Lymphatic and Immune System Worksheet

Which of the following is NOT a feature of innate immunity?

• Involves the function of phagocytic cells, which destroy the pathogen

• Involves the activation of the complement

• Induces inflammation

• It is immediately available to respond to infection

• It is specifically tailored to the nature of the pathogen

Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?

• Payer's patches

• Lymph nodes

• Thymus

• Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues

• Spleen

Which of the following is a function of the spleen?

• Traps microbes with mucus

• Cleanses lymph

• Cleanses interstitial fluid

• Removes worn out blood cell

• Circulates lymph

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Lymph from the right arm, the right half of the head, and the right chest is received by the ___

• thoracic ducts

• cisterna chyli

• aorta

• superior vena cava

• right lymphatic duct

Lymph from the body inferior to the diaphragm and from the left side superior to the diaphragm is received by the ___

• thoracic ducts

• superior vena cava

• right lymphatic duct

• cisterna chyli

• aorta

Which of the following is the correct route of lymph flow through the lymph node?

• Afferent lymphatic vessel, subcapsular sinus, trabecular sinus, medullary sinus, efferent lymphatic vessel

• Afferent lymphatic vessel, medullary sinus, subcapsular sinus, trabecular sinus, efferent lymphatic vessel

• Efferent lymphatic vessel, medullary sinus, subcapsular sinus, trabecular sinus, afferent lymphatic vessel

• Afferent lymphatic vessel, trabecular sinus, subcapsular sinus, medullary sinus, efferent lymphatic vessel

• Efferent lymphatic vessel, subcapsular sinus, trabecular sinus, medullary sinus, afferent lymphatic vessel

Which area of the spleen contains immune cells?

• Cortical area

• Medullary sinus

• Red pulp

• White pulp

• Both red and white pulp

Which of the following is NOT a physical defense mechanism?

• Skin

• Mucous membranes

• Vomiting

• Epiglottis

• Lysozyme

Which of the following is NOT a function of the innate immunity?

• Antibody production

• Complement activation

• NK cell - mediated apoptosis of abnormal cells

• Inflammation

• Phagocytosis

Complement are ___

• proteins secreted by B cells

• produced by NK cells to induce apoptosis

• proteins found in the plasma

• produced by activated T cells

• type of antibodies