Med Micro Immunology

Two functions of the lymph Immune system include absorbing fats and vitamins from the digestive track and returning waste products and extra fluid to the circulatory system. 

• True

• False

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The first line of defense against organisms entering the body is the skin & mucus membranes.

• True

• False

 Blood phagocytes that mature into dendritic cells and macrophages

•  neutrophils

•  basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

•  lymphocytes

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 The most abundant phagocytes in blood, actively engulfs and kills bacteria.

•  neutrophils

•  basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

•  lymphocytes

 These cells are active in worm and fungal infections

•  neutrophils

•  basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

•  lymphocytes

 These are found in blood, stain blue and function in inflammatory events.

•  neutrophils

•  basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

•  lymphocytes

 Primary cells involved in specific immune reactions

•  neutrophils

•  basophils

• eosinophils

• monocytes

•  lymphocytes

 Specialized tissue cells, similar to basophils that trigger inflammation.

•  Dendritic cells

• Mast cells

• Natural Killer (NK)

• B-cells 

•  T-cells

 Specific cellular membrane responses, assist b-cells, kill foreign cells.

•  Dendritic cells

• Mast cells

• Natural Killer (NK)

• B-cells 

•  T-cells

 Differentiate into plasma cells and form antibodies (humoral immunity).

•  Dendritic cells

• Mast cells

• Natural Killer (NK)

• B-cells 

•  T-cells