Immune Vocabulary Review2024

What is the function of tonsils and adenoids in the immune system?

• They produce white blood cells.

• They recycle red blood cells.

• They protect from infection by trapping germs.

• They act as a filter for the lymph.

What role do lymph nodes play in the immune system?

• They produce T-cells.

• They work with the spleen and act as a filter for the lymph.

• They carry lymph through the body.

• They recycle red blood cells.

What is the primary function of the lymphatic vessels?

• They produce white blood cells.

• They recycle red blood cells.

• They trap germs coming in through the mouth and nose.

• They carry lymph through the body into the lymph nodes.

Where do T-cells mature in the immune system?

• In the spleen.

• In the tonsils and adenoids.

• In the lymph nodes.

• In the thymus.

What is the function of the spleen in the immune system?

• It traps germs coming in through the mouth and nose.

• It works in conjunction with lymph nodes and recycles red blood cells.

• It carries lymph through the body.

• It produces T-cells.

What is the role of the skin according to the learning material?

• It produces beneficial bacteria needed for digestion.

• It is the first line of defense and cannot be pierced by most microbes if unbroken.

• It develops stem cells that mature into white blood cells.

• It is a safe house for harmful bacteria.

What is the function of the appendix as described in the document?

• It develops stem cells that mature into white blood cells.

• It is the first line of defense against microbes.

• It is a safe house for beneficial bacteria and is needed for digestion.

• It fights infection and destroys germs.

What is the role of bone marrow in the human body?

• It is a safe house for beneficial bacteria.

• It protects the body from harmful bacteria.

• It develops stem cells that mature into white blood cells which fight infection and destroy germs.

• It is the first line of defense against infection.

What is the function of the immune system?

• To provide energy to the body

• To defend the body against infection and disease-causing substances

• To transport oxygen to the cells

• To digest food

Which of the following is NOT a type of germ mentioned in the material?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Algae

• Protozoa