Question 1

The heat and redness of the inflammatory response are caused by an increase in vascular permeability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Involution describes the rapid growth of the thymus gland from childhood to puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The main function of lacteals is

Accepted Answer

A)  to return protein to the blood 
B)  to transport fats to the bloodstream 
C)  to move lymph to the right lymphatic duct 
D)  all of the above are functions of the lacteals 
A)  to return protein to the blood 
B)  to transport fats to the bloodstream 
C)  to move lymph to the right lymphatic duct 
D)  all of the above are functions of the lacteals

Question 4

Lymph is formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the kidney releasing fluid into the tissue space 
B)  plasma leaving the capillary 
C)  pressure on the blood caused by the pumping action of the heart 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  the kidney releasing fluid into the tissue space 
B)  plasma leaving the capillary 
C)  pressure on the blood caused by the pumping action of the heart 
D)  both b and c above

Question 5

Both the lymph capillaries and blood capillaries have a layer of tightly fitting squamous epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-A group of inactive proteins in the blood that can be activated by antibodies

Accepted Answer

A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity 
A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity

Question 7

B cells reach maturity in the thymus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-A group of hormones produced by the thymus gland

Accepted Answer

A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins 
A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins

Question 9

Unlike blood vessels,lymph vessels have one-way valves to ensure the lymph moves in only one direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Antibodies are important in what type of immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humoral immunity 
B)  Cell-mediated immunity 
C)  Innate immunity 
D)  The inflammation response 
A)  Humoral immunity 
B)  Cell-mediated immunity 
C)  Innate immunity 
D)  The inflammation response

Question 11

Complement is a group of proteins that are usually found in an inactive form in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-B cells that produce antibodies and release them into the blood

Accepted Answer

A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity 
A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity

Question 13

Where is the spleen? What is its function?

Accepted Answer

The spleen is an organ located in the up

Question 14

Plasma cells are responsible for long-term immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-A storage area for lymph in the thoracic duct

Accepted Answer

A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins 
A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins

Question 16

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Structures that filter the lymph before it is returned to the blood

Accepted Answer

A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins 
A) Right lymphatic duct 
B) Thoracic duct 
C) Cisterna chili 
D) Efferent vessels 
E) Afferent vessels
F)Thymus
G)Palatine tonsils
H)Pharyngeal tonsils
I)Lingual tonsils
J)Spleen
K)Lacteals
L)Lymph nodes
M)Thymosins

Question 17

Nonspecific immunity is also called adaptive immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The antibodies passed from the mother to the fetus before birth is an example of inherited immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

T cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are important in long-term immunity because they form memory cells 
B)  can release as many as 2000 antibodies a second 
C)  can release poisons that can directly kill cells 
D)  form plasma cells when activated 
A)  are important in long-term immunity because they form memory cells 
B)  can release as many as 2000 antibodies a second 
C)  can release poisons that can directly kill cells 
D)  form plasma cells when activated

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-A type of immunity that is inborn

Accepted Answer

A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity 
A) Innate immunity 
B) Inflammatory response 
C) Natural active immunity 
D) Artificial active immunity 
E) Complement
F)Neutrophil
G)Antigen
H)Antibody
I)T cell
J)B cell
K)Artificial passive immunity
L)Natural passive immunity
M)Combining sites
N)Humoral immunity
O)Macrophages
P)Dendritic cells
Q)Plasma cells
R)Memory cells
S)Cell-mediated immunity

Exam 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity

The heat and redness of the inflammatory response are caused by an increase in vascular permeability.

Involution describes the rapid growth of the thymus gland from childhood to puberty.

The main function of lacteals is

Lymph is formed by

Both the lymph capillaries and blood capillaries have a layer of tightly fitting squamous epithelium.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -A group of inactive proteins in the blood that can be activated by antibodies

B cells reach maturity in the thymus.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -A group of hormones produced by the thymus gland

Unlike blood vessels,lymph vessels have one-way valves to ensure the lymph moves in only one direction.

Antibodies are important in what type of immune response?

Complement is a group of proteins that are usually found in an inactive form in the blood.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -B cells that produce antibodies and release them into the blood

Where is the spleen? What is its function?

Plasma cells are responsible for long-term immunity.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -A storage area for lymph in the thoracic duct

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Structures that filter the lymph before it is returned to the blood

Nonspecific immunity is also called adaptive immunity.

The antibodies passed from the mother to the fetus before birth is an example of inherited immunity.

T cells

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -A type of immunity that is inborn

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