Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Lymph from the upper right quadrant of the body drains into the ____________________.

In adaptive immunity,the process of complement fixation is activated by:

Inflammation is the body's response to ____________________ and is part of ____________________ immunity.

Lymph from the lower half and upper left quadrant of the body drains into the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of antibody-mediated immunity?

The lymphocytes that are produced by the thymus are called:

Placental transmission of antibodies provides:

Ingested pathogens are usually destroyed by the ____________________ in the ____________________.

The component of immunity that does not become more efficient with repeated exposures is ____________________ immunity.

A vaccine such as one for measles provides ____________________ acquired ____________________ immunity.

The mechanism of adaptive immunity that involves antibody production is called:

Which class of antibodies is especially important in mucous membranes?

Which of these is NOT a function of the adult spleen?

In innate immunity,the chemical that blocks viral reproduction is:

The process of complement fixation destroys cellular antigens by:

Lymph nodules (in general)are located:

In adaptive immunity,the labeling of a foreign antigen by antibodies is called ____________________.

In the fetus,the organ that is important for the normal development of the immune system is the:

Water found in the spaces between cells is called ____________________.

The thoracic duct empties lymph into the ____________________ vein.