Chapter 15 Lymphatic System

What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?

• produce red blood cells

• kills white blood cells

• helps people digest

• transport fluid and filter out bad bacteria

What type of blood cell is found in the lymph system?

• leukocytes

• osteocytes

• thrombocytes

• erythrocytes

What are the tonsils?

• an organ that is in the abdominal cavity

• mass of tissue behind the nose

• 2 small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat

• strengthens the immune system during childhood

What are lymphocytes?

• white blood cells that attack pathogens

• a system that protects against diseases

• small swellings in the immune system

• cells that transport nutrients

If a patient is infected with the HIV virus, what resulting disease will suppress the immune system?

• ELISA

• HPV

• ARDS

• AIDS

What is the fluid that goes between the tissue spaces and blood capillaries?

• lymph fluid

• extracellular fluid

• blood

• synovial fluid

What type of immunity is a person born with?

• natural immunity

• natural acquired immunity

• artificial acquired immunity

• passive acquired immunity

An immunization is an example of what type of immunity?

• natural immunity

• passive acquired immunity

• active acquired immunity

• artificial acquired immunity

Lupus is an autoimmune disease. What does autoimmune mean?

• the immune system mistakenly targets and attacks the body's normal cells

• immunity has been acquired by a vaccination

• a mother passes immunity on to her child during birth

• a person's own body produces immunity

In the lymph system, what are tiny, oval shaped structures that filter out bacteria called?

• ovaries

• lymph vessels

• lymph nodes

• lymph fluid