Exam 14: Lymphatic System and Body Defense

If localized inflammation is not successful,a dangerous systemic inflammation may result.All of the following are characteristics of systemic inflammation EXCEPT

The tonsils that are located in the nasopharynx and are called adenoids when they are enlarged are the _____ tonsils.

T-lymphocytes differentiate in the

The lymphatic organ that functions in the maturation of T-lymphocytes is the

All of the following are components of the lymphatic system EXCEPT

The surgical fixation of a movable spleen is called

The lymphatic organ that is located in the mediastinum,just anterior to the ascending aorta,is the

In order for lymphocytes to recognize an antigen,it is engulfed and presented on the surface of a

The smallest lymphatic vessels are the lymphatic

The chemical action of complement

All of the following are characteristic of antigens EXCEPT

Neutrophils and lymphocytes are the primary phagocytic cells in the body's defense mechanism.

What is the term for the type of immunity obtained when an infant receives IgA antibodies from mother's milk?

The body's ability to counteract the effect of pathogens is called

Immunity that you obtain by producing antibodies against a specific pathogen is _____ immunity.