The Lymphatic System Quiz

What is the lymphatic system?

• group of organs working together to convert food into energy

• tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins and waste

• framework of the body made of bones and other tissues

• nerve cells and fibers that transmit nerve impulses

Lymph nodes filter the lymphatic vessels, which helps ________.

• fight infection

• digest food

• burn fat

• control blood pressure

Lymph nodes function is?

• collect and drain lymph

• produce antibodies

• to filter lymph, remove and destroy harmful microorganisms

• clot the blood

Lymph organs include

• tonsils & thymus gland

• lymph nodes

• spleen & appendix

• all of these

Define innate immunity.

• The immunity which is 'borrowed' for a short time.

• A specific, yet slow way for a host to protect itself

• The immunity we are born with, natural protection; non-specific

• None of the above

What is adaptive immunity?

• It is a natural immunity we are born with.

• We borrow it for a short time from our mother's breast milk.

• It develops as we are exposed to diseases or vaccinated.

1st line of defense

• phagocyte (eating) WBC's

• B & T cells

• skin & mucus membranes

• antibodies

The inflammatory response........

• Cause the capillary membranes to become more permeable(leaky)

• Temperature in the area increases

• Phagocytes are activated and rush to the area

• all answers are true about the inflammatory response

What is humoral immunity

• Relates to production & secretion of antibodies into the circulation

• A form of cell mediated immunity

• The production of T Cells to destroy non-self materials

• An autoimmune condition

Active immunity

• requires direct exposure to an antigen.

• is transferred from another person.

• is provided by antivenin.

• cannot be obtained through vaccines.