Exam 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The cisterna chyli is a storage area for lymph moving through the thoracic duct.

T cells and B cells release about the same number of antibodies after they have been stimulated by an antigen.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -a delayed allergic reaction such as the reaction to poison ivy,triggered by T cells

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -usually a foreign protein that stimulates the formation of an antibody

The source of lymph is blood plasma.

Explain how lymph is formed and how it returns to the blood.

The inflammation of a lymph vessel is called

The rejection of a transplanted organ is an example of a(n)_____ condition.

Severe combined immune deficiency is an example of an acquired immune deficiency.

Heat,redness,pain,and swelling are the characteristic signs of the inflammatory response.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -structure that returns about 25% of the lymph from the body back to the blood

Both natural and artificial passive immunity require a functioning immune system.

Which of the following is not true of complement?

B cells and T cells leave the lymph node and move to the tissues to destroy the antigen.

Which structures are also referred to as adenoids?

Which lymphatic system structure in the mediastinum helps T lymphocytes mature?

The thymus can also be considered an endocrine gland because it releases the hormone thyroxine.

Dendritic cells are produced in the bone marrow and can be found in the blood,skin,or lining of the digestive tract.

The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct each carry about 50% of the lymph back to the blood.

Being immune from mumps because you had them as a child is an example of artificial active immunity.