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Lymph & Immunity

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following signs is not characteristic of inflammation?

a)

redness

b)

pain

c)

cold

d)

swelling

2.

A major function of the lymphatic system is to drain body fluids and return them to the bloodstream.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Inappropriate accumulation of fluid in your lymphatic system is referred to as

a)

lymphedema

b)

hematoma

c)

lympheasis

d)

lymph vessel

4.

The lymphatic system actively pumps lymph like the heart.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Lymphatic capillaries possess flaps to prevent backflow of fluid.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

(a)   is the term used to describe interstitial fluid once it has entered the lymphatic system. (This is a 1 word answer).

7.

The leukocyte that mainly makes up the pus in your infected wounds is called _________. (Also the most prevalent leukocyte)

a)

Eosinophil

b)

Neutrophil

c)

Monocyte

d)

Macrophage

8.

Mast cells detect injury to nearby cells and release ______, initiating an inflammatory response.

a)

histamine

b)

memory T-cells

c)

antigens

d)

leukocytes

9.

The first ever vaccine was created when a scientist successfully injected small amounts of which virus into his young patient?

a)

cowpox

b)

measles

c)

mumps

d)

polio

10.

Immunity developed from an individual's own immune system.

a)

active immunity

b)

adaptive immunity

c)

passive immunity

d)

innate response

11.

Maria's blood type is (B-), can she receive blood from Julian who has (B+)? Why?

a)

yes, they both have the B-antigen

b)

no, her antibodies won't recognize his D-antigen

c)

yes, because the Rh factor is not important for blood transfusions

d)

no, because he does not have the D-antigen needed for a transfusion

12.

The unique immune cell that is not only created in the bone marrow, but also matures there is the

a)

b-lymphacyte

b)

t-lymphacyte

c)

memory t-cell

d)

erythrocyte

13.

The main job of helper-T cells is to

a)

alert other immune cells that there is a problem

b)

replicate new immune cells

c)

eliminate foreign pathogens

d)

remember details on antigens for future encounters