Immune System: Test Study Guide 23-24

What does the immune system consist of?

• Nervous tissue and brain cells

• Muscles and bones

• Lymphatic organs, tissues, and cells

• Digestive enzymes and stomach lining

What is the role of the immune system?

• To provide structural support to the body

• To play an important role in keeping us healthy

• To assist in the digestion of food

• To regulate body temperature

What happens when homeostasis is NOT in balance in the body?

• The body functions optimally

• The body has disease

• The body gains immunity

• The body's metabolism increases

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the function of white blood cells?

• To carry oxygen to the body's tissues

• To defend the body against disease

• To clot blood

• To produce hormones

Where are white blood cells produced?

• In the heart

• In the lungs

• In the lymphatic organs

• In the muscles

What do pathogens do?

• They heal infections

• They produce white blood cells

• They infect you and make you sick

• They support the immune system

Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic organ?

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Liver

• Tonsils

What is the primary function of the red marrow?

• Filtering lymph

• Producing hormones

• Producing blood cells

• Storing white blood cells

What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?

• Producing red blood cells

• Producing lymph

• Filtering lymph

• Storing platelets

Which organ is responsible for the maturation of T cells?

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Tonsils

• Bone marrow