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Lymphatic System Study Guide

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The lymphatic structure that closely parallell veins are called?
a)
Capillaries
b)
Lymph
c)
Lymph Vessels
2.
The tiny oval shaped lymph structure located throughout the body are known as?
a)
Lymph nodes
b)
Spleen
c)
Lymph fluid
3.
What part of the lymphatic system filters foreign material from blood and destroys old RBCs?
a)
spleen
b)
lymph nodes
c)
thymus 
d)
lymphatic vessels
4.
How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?
a)
Contractions of the small intestine
b)
Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
c)
Contractions of the heart
d)
Contractions of skeletal muscle around the vessels
5.
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
a)
Drains tissue fluids, waste products & flights against infection.
b)
Prevent swelling
c)
Removes toxins & waste 
d)
Fights against infection 
6.
Where do T cells mature?
a)
blood
b)
bone marrow
c)
thymus
d)
tonsils
7.
Which of these is a thin, watery fluid, which forms when plasma diffuses into tissue spaces?
a)
cerebrospinal fluid
b)
lymph
c)
lacteals
d)
intracellular fluid
8.

Which line of defense consists of physical and chemical barriers?

a)

1st line of defense

b)

2nd line of defense

c)

3rd line of defense

9.

Which line of defense is the inflammatory response part of?

a)

1st line of defense

b)

2nd line of defense

c)

3rd line of defense

10.

Which line of defense is specific?

a)

1st line of defense

b)

2nd line of defense

c)

3rd line of defense

11.

Are viruses considered living or nonliving?

a)

Living

b)

Nonliving

c)

Neither

12.

A disease-causing agent is called

a)

Pathogen

b)

Microbes

c)

Bacteria

13.

The body’s overreaction to a normally harmless antigen is called

a)

Allergy

b)

Anitgen

c)

Antibody

14.

A solution that contains a dead or modified pathogen that can no longer cause disease

a)

Koch's Postulates

b)

Immuntiy

c)

Vaccine

d)

Autoimmune Disease

e)

AIDS

15.

When the body launches an immune response against its own cells

a)

Koch's Postulates

b)

Immunity

c)

Vaccine

d)

Autoimmune disease

e)

AIDS

16.

___: immune response: uses B cells

a)

Humoral

b)

Inflammation

c)

Histamine

d)

Tonsils

17.

Palatine, pharyngeal, and lingual are three pairs of _____.

a)

Humoral

b)

Inflammation

c)

Histamine

d)

Tonsils

18.

Which of the following are the function of lymph node?

a)

Produces lymphocyte

b)

Stores lymphocyte and macrophages

c)

Filters the lymph

d)

Transport lipid

e)

Remove waste products

19.
Vaccines stimulate the body to produce...
a)
autoimmune diseases
b)
helper t-cells
c)
fever
d)
antibodies
20.
Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?
a)
Fever
b)
Stomach Acid digesting
c)
White Blood Cells fighing
d)
All of these are correct
21.
 Liz notices that shortly after cutting her arm accidentally the area around the cut is turning red and feeling hot.  Which immune system defense is Liz experiencing?  
a)
inflammation
b)
white blood cell clotting
c)
skin
d)
fever
22.

The thymus and spleen provide a place for maturing immune cells called ______________.

a)

lymphocytes

b)

nodes

c)

ducts

23.

Lymphatic vessels have a series of __________ that prevent backflow.

a)

checkpoints

b)

valves

c)

ducts

24.

All pathogens have unique __________ on their surface.

a)

DNA

b)

follicles

c)

antigens

25.

The antigens are detected by _________, which make _________ against them.

a)

B-cells, lymph

b)

T-cells, antigens

c)

B-cells, antibodies

26.

Which of the following are part of MALT?

a)

Tonsils

b)

Thymus

c)

Peyer's Patches

d)

Any lymphoid tissue

27.

Which of the following is something we are born with?

a)

adaptive immunity

b)

cellular immunity

c)

humoral immunity

d)

innate immunity

28.

We can call these cells professional macrophages; they can live to see many battles.

a)

lymphocytes

b)

monocytes

c)

neutrophills

d)

leukocytes

29.

Which of the following are part of the bodies first line of defense?

a)

skin

b)

fever

c)

inflammation

d)

mucous membranes

30.

What in an advantage of the adaptive immune system over the innate?

a)

fast acting

b)

non specific

c)

immunological memory

31.

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

a)

vasoconstriction

b)

vasodilation

c)

pain

d)

swelling

32.

Which of the following is a second line of defense?

a)

skin

b)

inflammation

c)

mucous membranes

d)

antimicrobial proteins

33.

Which of the following is involved with humoral immunity?

a)

T Cells

b)

Antibodies

c)

Natural Killer Cells

d)

Fever

34.

The fluid from the blood capillary that is formed in the spaces between the cells is known ..................

a)

interstitial (extracellular) fluid

b)

blood

c)

lymph

d)

plasma

35.

Which cells release antibodies that disable pathogens?

a)

B-cells

b)

Natural killer cells

c)

T-cells

d)

Phagocytes

36.

_______ are clusters of lymph tissue on the sides of the throat.

a)

Tonsils

b)

Tissue fluids

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Thymuses

e)

Spleens

37.

______ is an inflammation of the tonsils that occurs when the cells of tonsils become infected.

a)

Tonsilittis

b)

Flu

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphatic

38.
The nonspecific defense system is the ______ defense system
a)
adaptive
b)
innate
39.
Which tissue produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances from the lymph?
a)
spleen
b)
tonsils
c)
thymus
d)
lymph nodes
40.
red blood cell
a)
plasma
b)
erythrocyte
c)
leukocyte
d)
thrombocyte
41.
white blood cell
a)
plasma
b)
erythrocyte
c)
leukocyte
d)
thrombocyte
42.
Macrophages...
a)
Keep bacteria from replicating
b)
Bind to viruses
c)
"Eat" foreign cells
d)
Alert killer T cells
43.
An immune response that does not involve antibodies but rather involves the activation of macrophages and natural killer cells:
a)
Acquired Passive Immunity
b)
Natural Immunity
c)
Acquired Active Immunity
d)
Cell-Mediated Immunity
44.
The nonspecific defense system is the ______ defense system
a)
adaptive
b)
innate
45.
The nurse practitioner gives out immunization shots for measles, mumps and rubella. What type of immunity to these diseases would someone get?
a)
Artificial acquired immunity
b)
Natural acquired immunity
c)
Natural immunity
d)
Passive acquired immunity
46.
What "happens" in the lymph nodes?
a)
Excess glucose in the lymph is stored in the liver
b)
Carbon dioxide is removed from the lymph and passed to the lungs for exhalation
c)
Lymph is oxgenated and pumped through the body
d)
Lymph is cleaned of foreign antigens and debris
47.

What process is depicted in the picture?

a)

barriers against pathogens

b)

phagocytosis

c)

lymphocytosis

d)

immunocytosis

48.

What are antibodies?

a)

barriers of the specific defence

b)

proteins that suppress function of t-cells

c)

proteins that recognize foreign substances and destroy them

d)

proteins carried on red blood cells

49.

What are antigens?

a)

molecules found on surface of red blood cells & on pathogens

b)

molecules found on surface of white blood cells & on pathogens

c)

molecules found on surface of platelets & on pathogens

d)

molecules found on pathogens

50.

Where do B-lymphocytes mature?

a)

bone marrow

b)

bone tissue cells

c)

lymph glands

d)

thymus gland

51.

What are the types of lymphocytes?

a)

A-cells

b)

B-cells

c)

S-cells

d)

T-cells

52.

Where do T-lymphocytes mature?

a)

bone marrow

b)

spleen

c)

liver

d)

thymus

53.

Once a b-cell is activated, it enlarges and divides to produce

a)

t-cells

b)

memory b-cells

c)

plasma cells

d)

helper t-cells

54.

Which cell recognizes a pathogen?

a)

helper t-cells

b)

killer t-cells

c)

suppressor t-cells

d)

memory t-cells

55.

Which cell produces antibodies?

a)

t-cells

b)

helper t-cells

c)

plasma cells

d)

killer t-cells

56.

Which cell eliminates infected cells?

a)

helper t-cells

b)

suppressor t-cells

c)

lymphocytes

d)

killer t-cells

57.

Which cells ensure that normal tissue does not get destroyed?

a)

helper t-cells

b)

suppressor t-cells

c)

memory t-cells

d)

lymphocytes

58.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
59.
Jorge has a cold but feels well enough to study with his friends Lisa and Jin. Lisa and Jin become sick. Which term describes Jorge’s condition when he was studying with his friends?  
a)
noninfectious
b)
contagious
c)
immune
d)
deadly
60.
Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of germs: 
a)
Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines
b)
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
c)
Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA
d)
Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms
61.

What is the function of antibodies within the immune system?

a)

Antibodies kill off any antigen that enters the body.

b)

Antibodies are only made when you are given a vaccination for specific antigens.

c)

Antibodies bind to specific antigens to flag for destruction.

d)

Antibodies are part of an external defense mechanism.

62.

What happens after the second time you are exposed to a pathogen?

a)

The body will not be able to fight off the pathogen quickly, because it knows how to get into the body easier.

b)

The body's immune system will react the same was as it did during the first exposure.

c)

The body can only be exposed to a pathogen a second time if you do not have a vaccine.

d)

The body will know how to fight off the pathogen quickly, because memory cells have been created after the first encounter.

63.
The ______ lymph nodes are in your groin
a)
axillary
b)
femoral
c)
lumbar
d)
inguinal
64.
The _____ lymph nodes are in your neck
a)
axillary
b)
cervical
c)
thoracic
d)
inguinal
65.
The ____ lymph nodes are in your armpit.
a)
axillary
b)
brachial
c)
radial
d)
ulnar
66.
If the valves in the lymphatic vessels stopped working, how would this disrupt homeostasis in the body?
a)
Tissue fluid would flow backwards, potentially causing edema, or tissue fluid build-up
b)
It would have no effect, because muscle action would still keep fluid flowing
c)
There are no valves in the lymphatic vessels
d)
Tissue fluid would flow too quickly, causing a heart attack due to the increased fluid flow to the heart
67.

Which is the correct pathway of lymph in lymphatic system

a)

Blood capillary - Interstitial space - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic ducts - Lymphatic vessel - Subclavian veins

b)

Interstitial space - Blood capillary - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Lymphatic ducts - Subclavian veins

c)

Blood capillary - Interstitial space - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Lymphatic ducts - Subclavian veins

d)

Interstitial space - Blood capillary - Lymphatic capillary - Lymphatic vessel - Subclavian veins - Lymphatic ducts -

68.

What type of cell produces antibodies?

a)

macrophage

b)

cytotoxic T cell

c)

B cell

d)

Helper T cell

69.

Which cell is directly associated with killing infected body cells?

a)

macrophage

b)

helper T cell

c)

cytotoxic T cell

d)

B cell

70.

How does your body determine which cell to kill?

a)

looks at the DNA fingerprint by each cell

b)

uses the marker proteins

c)

talks to the helper T cell about what to destroy

d)

the brain tells it which cells belong

71.

Which cell will poke holes in cancer cells?

a)

cytotoxic T cell

b)

B cell

c)

helper T cell

d)

macrophage

72.

Which of the following is NOT specific?

a)

Helper T cell

b)

Cytoxic T cell

c)

B cell

d)

Macrophage

73.

White blood cell that attacks infected body cells

a)

helper T

b)

B cell

c)

antibody

d)

cytoxic T cell

74.

Each antibody is specifically made to attach to only one type of antigen

a)

True

b)

False

75.

What type of response is this

a)

non specific, innate

b)

nonspecific , adaptive

c)

specific, innate

d)

specific, adaptive

76.

After an initial infection, B-cells recognize the measles virus. How is this helpful in human immune response?

a)

The B-cells use this recognition to defend the body against other pathogens, such as bacteria.

b)

The B-cells more quickly recognize and respond to any other virus that invades the body.

c)

The B-cells produce antibodies more quickly if the measles virus is encountered again.

d)

The B-cells transfer this recognition to T-cells, which will then devour the viruses.

77.

Histamines directly cause:

a)

Helper T cells to mark pathogens for destruction

b)

Cytotoxic T cells to become activated

c)

B and T cells to create memory cells

d)

Blood vessels to dilate and leak fluid and WBC's

78.

Interferon is a chemical messenger sent from a virus infected cell. What is its function?

a)

Causes neighboring cells to make proteins to block viral reproduction

b)

Calls white blood cells over to take care of the infection

c)

Causes neighboring cells to build up thicker cell membranes so the viruses can't enter

79.

Which of the following cells have MHC Class II proteins on their surface?

a)

All nucleated cells

b)

Only APC's (Antigen Presenting Cells)

80.

Which of the following are considered "Professional Antigen Presenting Cells"?

a)

B Cells

b)

Macrophage

c)

Dendritic Cells

d)

T Cells

81.

A B cell that is actively making antibodies is called a(n)

a)

memory B cell

b)

plasma cell

c)

Helper T cell

d)

Naive B cell

82.

Helper T Cells activate which of the following?

a)

Cytotoxic T Cells

b)

B Cells

c)

Macrophages

d)

Natural Killer Cells

83.

What happens directly after a Helper T cell bumps into an antigen that matches it's surface receptor?

a)

It divides and differentiates like crazy

b)

The cell turns into a memory T cell

c)

It shoots enzymes out to kill the pathogen

d)

It creates antibodies

84.

After an infection is effectively been dealt with, what happens?

a)

Suppressor T cells help stop the immune response

b)

More antibodies are made so that memory cells can keep record

c)

Cytotoxic T cells shed their CD8 proteins

85.

Which of the following acts as a messenger between the innate and adaptive immune system?

a)

Macrophage

b)

Cytotoxic T cell

c)

Plasma Cell

d)

Memory B Cell

86.

The response to an infection. Causes the area to redden, swell, and feel warm.

a)

Fever

b)

Mucus

c)

Dilation

d)

Inflammation

87.
What are the two types of immune systems?
a)
Acquired & Adaptive
b)
Innate & Acquired
c)
Innate & Autoimmune
d)
Red & White Blood Cells
88.

This sticky fluid traps any pathogens that try and get in our body

a)

Mucous Lining

b)

Blood

c)

Stomach Acid

d)

Skin

89.

Cells that provide a physical barrier to resist pathogen invasion, as well as secrete protective substances to discourage the accumulation of pathogens.

a)

Macrophages

b)

White blood cells

c)

Epithelial cells

d)

Helper T Cells

90.

The most active phagocytic cells found in circulating blood are

a)

neutrophils and monocytes

b)

neutrophils and macrophages

c)

monocytes and macrophages

d)

lymphocytes and monocytes

91.

Cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells by releasing a substance that affects

a)

cell membranes

b)

lysosomes

c)

ribosomes

d)

DNA molecules

92.

The primary function of lymph include

a)

returning proteins to the tissue fluid

b)

transporting foreign particles to the kidneys

c)

both returning proteins to the bloodstream and transporting foreign particles to the lymph nodes

d)

none of the above

93.

A lymphatic obstruction can lead to edema by

a)

causing an increase in the hydro static pressure of the capillaries

b)

causing a decrease in the venous pressure of the capillaries

c)

proteins accumulating and increasing the osmotic pressure of tissue fluid

d)

blocking the flow of lymph into lymph nodes

94.

Nonspecific resistance includes mechanical barriers and the actions of enzymes, whereas specific resistance is immunity against specific disease-causing agents

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Which practice prevents the spread of germs?

a)

Blowing your Nose

b)

Reusing the same Tissue

c)

Washing your Hands Often

d)

Coughing into your Hand

96.

Each of the following statements is true, except:

a)

Viruses come in different types

b)

Viruses infect living cells

c)

Viruses can replicate without hosts

d)

Viruse can cause illnesses

97.

A virus infects a host in order to:

a)

Take in nutrients

b)

Make the host sick

c)

Make copies of itself

d)

Destroy the host's cells

98.

Coronaviruses are a large family of zoonotic viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to severe respiratory diseases. Zoonotic means _________.

a)

Viruses can be transmitted from animals to humans

b)

Viruses can be passes from humans to animals

c)

Viruses can be transmitted to animals to animals then humans

d)

Viruses can be transmitted airbone

99.

How is COVID-19 spread? (more than 1 correct answer - so select 2)

a)

Certain types of food

b)

Coughing and sneezing

c)

Touching contaminated objects

d)

Staying inside too much

100.

The genetic material of corona virus

a)

MRNA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

None of these

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