Exam 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -lymphatic capillaries in the walls of the small intestine

T cells go through a maturation process in the thymus gland.

Poison ivy reactions are an example of a(n)_____ condition.

HIV damages the immune system by invading _____ cells.

Graft-versus-host rejection occurs only if the transplanted tissue contains viable immune or stem cells.

One of the ways an antibody helps destroy an antigen is by combining with a number of them and causing them to agglutinate in a process that is just like the formation of a blood clot.

Nonspecific immunity is also called humoral immunity.

The thymus reaches its maximum size and function in later middle age.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -also called adenoids

Which of the following is not considered an antigen-presenting cell?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -a type of malignant lymphoma

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -small filtering structures to which afferent lymph vessels carry lymph

If you are exposed to hepatitis A and have not been vaccinated against it,you may receive antibodies from another person.This is an example of _____ immunity.

Specific immunity is sometimes called adaptive immunity.

Explain the ways in which blood capillaries and lymph capillaries are similar.

Explain how blood capillaries and lymph capillaries are different.How is this difference important to the function of the lymph system?

Describe and give examples of natural active,natural passive,artificial active,and artificial passive immunity.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -immunity conferred by getting a polio vaccine that provides you with immunity to polio

In rare situations,a parasitic worm can cause lymphedema.

B cells reach maturity in the thymus gland.