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WorksheetsLymphatic/Immune System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the name of the lymphatic tissue found in the back of the throat?
thymus
spleen
tonsils
liver
What is the name of the fluid inside the lymphatic vessels?
Plasma
Lymph
Blood
Tissue fluid
What do we call the bean-shaped structures that are scattered around the body as part of the lymphatic system?
lymph capillaries
tonsils
spleen
lymph nodes
What is the function of lymph nodes?
carry excess lymph fluid away from tissues
drain lymph back into the circulatory system
filter foreign particles from the lymph
absorb fat from the gut
What do we call the large lymphatic vessels that drain lymph back into the circulatory system?
lymph capillaries
lymph veins
lymph nodes
lymph ducts
Foreign proteins that gain access to the body through cuts and scrapes, through the digestive or circulatory systems, or through the urinary and reproductive systems are called ____.
mineralocorticoids
immunoglobulins
antigens
antibodies
Special lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood are called ____.
peyer"s patch
vili
trabeculae
lacteals
Immunity that can be acquired naturally, such as when we are exposed to a bacterial or viral infection, or that can be acquired artificially, such as when we receive a vaccine, is known as ____.
antigen presentation
passive immunity
active immunity
congenital immunity
Cells that are descendants of activated T and B cells produced during an initial immune response, which exist in the body for years, enabling it to respond quickly to future infections, are known as ____.
memory cells
killer B's
suppressor T cells
killer T cells
Lymphocytes that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity, which is particularly effective against circulating bacterial and viral infections, are called ____.
A lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
D lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
The lymphocytes that kill virus-invaded and cancerous body cells and are also involved in graft rejections are the ____.
B cells
plasma cells
memory cells
killer T cells
Antigens cause the immune system to produce high molecular weight proteins called immunoglobulins or ____.
antibodies
mineralcocortiocoids
antigens
pathogens
The immunity provided by the T lymphocytes, effective against fungi, parasites, intracellular viral infections, cancer cells, and foreign tissue implants, is known as ____.
humoral immunity
lymphatic immunity
cellular immunity
immunosuppresive immunity
Immunoglobulin G (IgG), found in tissue fluids and plasma, attacks viruses, bacteria, and toxins. It also activates a set of enzymes that attack foreign antigens; these enzymes are known as ____.
chyle
complement
lymphokines
plasma cells
Which of the following is involved with the development of T lymphocytes in the fetus and infants?
adenoids
spleen
tonsils
thymus
The condition shown when there is accumulation of interstitial fluid in the body tissue.
Edema
Inflamation
Thrombosis
Blood clot
The protein used to destroy the membrane of invading cells is called ________.
Histamine
Neutrophil
Hemoglobin
Perforin
Which of the following would be an example of passive immunity?
Antibodies
Natural Killer T Cells
Cytotoxic T Cells
B Cells
The MHC are surface proteins that __________ and are found on chromosome #____.
act as identification for the immune system; #6
react to antigens; #21
reject organ transplants; #3
communicate with helper T cells; #6
Multiple sclerosis is an example of a(n)______________ disease that happens because ____________ and __________attack the myelin sheath of nerve cells causing damage that eventually causes paralysis.
autoimmune; T Cells and Monocytes
autoimmune; T Cells and Antibodies
Pathogenic bacteria; T Cells and Monocytes
Pathogenic bacteria; B Cells and antibodies.
All of the following are autoimmune diseases EXCEPT
diabetes mellitus
multiple sclerosis
rheumatoid arthritis
AIDS
The first line of defense your body uses.
skin
macrophages
helper T cells
antibodies
Which of the following is used in the second line of defense by the immune system?
Complement/Perforins
mucus
antibodies
sebum
Which of the following is NOT used in the third line of immune defense?
Cytotoxic T Cells
B Cells/Plasma Cells
Antibodies
Sebum
What is NOT one of the functional roles of a Macrophage?
engulf and destroy foreign cells or proteins
alert nearby helper T cells to a foreign invader
respond to histamines and prostaglandins and travel to the site of a wound
produce complement for killer T cells
How would a blood sample tell you whether a patient had a microbial infection?
the number of neutrophils and macrophages increases 2x-4x
the number of neutrophils and macrophages decrease 2x
bacteria are visible by the naked eye in the blood
the blood has a foul smelling, greenish tint.
Which is NOT part of the inflammatory response?
pain
redness
swelling
cold
What does Interleukin-1 do?
resets the body's thermostat to a higher temperature=fever
inhibit the growth of some bacteria and viruses
triggers shivering by muscles
none of these
Interferon
raises the body's core temperature
ends a fever
inhibits the growth of bacteria and/or replication of virus
prevents virus from entering the target cell
Which cell is NOT created from stem cells in the bone marrow?
T lymphocyte
B lymphocyte
macrophage
glial cell
Lymph is composed of
water, salts, nutrients, oxygen, and leukocytes but no large proteins
plasma, hemoglobin, white and red blood cells, and platelets
water and B cells
none of these
Which is a role played by lymph nodes?
produce red and white blood cells
store antibodies for future infections
primary site where pathogens are destroyed
warning system for being sick
Which of the following is NOT a type of T cell?
T4 Helper Lymphocyte
T8 Cytotoxic Lymphocyte
T8 Natural Killer Lymphocyte
T12 Macrophage
How does an antigen activate T and B cells?
Ingestion by T Cell->B cell activation->releasing complement
Ingestion by macrophage->presented to T4 helper->activates T8 and B cells->kill infected cells and make antibodies, respectively
Ingestion by B cell->alerts T4 Helper cells->activates killer T cells
None of these
What is the function of memory cells?
they make antibodies for the current infection
they respond quickly if a future infection by the same pathogen occurs
they store your experiences from school in your brain
pass on experiences from your life to your offspring.
What is the function of plasma cells?
they are the intermediate cell between a stem cell and future B cell
they make blood plasma
they make antibodies to the current infective pathogen.
They make red and white blood cells
Immunoglobulin is another name for
antibodies
perforins
complement
the protein that transports oxygen to cells
The following are all ways antibodies inactivate antigens except
neutralization
sticking bacteria into clumps
activation of complement
cutting a hole through the cell membrane of the pathogen
Complement/perforin protein cascade drills holes in the cell surface of an antibody tagged cell.
True
False
What is a weakened pathogen used in vaccines called?
inactivated
attenuated
subunit
acellular
Why was there a dramatic increase in cases of whooping cough (Pertussis) in the early to mid 2000s?
mercury containing thiomersal was added to the Pertussis vaccine
mercury containing thiomersal was removed from the Pertussis vaccine
The antivax movement convinced parents that the pertussis vaccine was worse than the disease.
A new variant of Pertussis popped up
HIV attacks the _______which prevents the immune system from working properly resulting in AIDS.
B Cells
T4 Helper Cells
T8 Killer Cells
Macrophages
Which of the following is NOT an application for monoclonal antibodies?
diagnostics
therapy
treating cancer
vaccination
Ebola's surface glycoproteins are able to help ebola avoid the immune system by
inactivating neutrophils
blocking tetherin
blocking interferon
mimicking host cells
The main factor that currently determines whether you survive an ebola infection is
the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies
how you contracted the virus
whether you are vaccinated or not
none of these
What is the name of the enzyme that both Ebola and HIV use to incorporate their RNA into the Host's DNA?
Reverse Transcriptase
Transcriptase
DNA Polymerase
DNA Helicase
