Lymphatic and Immune System

In which condition does the body turn against itself and mistakenly attack normal cells?

• autoimmune disease
• allergy
• Hodgkin's disease
• cardiovascular disease

What is the body's hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless?

• autoimmune disease
• allergy
• Hodgkin's disease
• cardiovascular disease

How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?

• Contractions of the small intestine
• Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
• Contractions of the heart
• Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels

The two collecting ducts that drain the lymphatic trunks are the

• thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
• lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct
• intestinal duct and left intercostal duct
• bronchomedianstinal duct and subclavian  duct

Three main organs of the lymph system:

• Thymus, Adrenals & Pancreas

• Pancreas, Tonsils & Thyroid

• Spleen, Tonsils & Thymus

• Tonsils, Spleen & Thyroid

What is the purpose of antibodies?

• To pump lymph through the vessels
• To create lymph
• To fight infection
• To remove old red blood cells

Which lymphatic organ filters blood?

• thymus
• spleen
• tonsils
• lymph nodes

Where do T cells mature?

• blood
• bone marrow
• thymus
• tonsils

Which term means "cell eating?"

• pinocytosis
• phagocytosis

Which of the following is not an indicator of inflammation?

• redness
• heat
• pain
• blueness