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Immune and Lymphatic System A&P

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of antibodies?
a)
To pump lymph through the vessels
b)
To create lymph
c)
To fight infection
d)
To remove old red blood cells
2.
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
3.
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 
4.

What is the antigen-presenting cell that stimulates helper T cells to divide?

a)

Macrophage

b)

B Cells

c)

Lymphocytes

5.

It is a non-selective type of immunity that prevents and destroys pathogens.

a)

Adaptive immunity

b)

Innate Immunity

c)

Immune System

6.

What group gives protection against extra cellular antigens?

a)

B Cells

b)

T Cells

c)

Antibodies

7.

What is the function of white blood cells?

a)

To transport oxygen

b)

To regulate body temperature

c)

To fight infection

d)

To clot the blood

8.

Proteins called _______ can attach to the antigen and make it useless.

a)

antigen

b)

antibodies

c)

B cells

d)

T cells

9.

What do memory lymphocytes do?

a)

Kills the virus

b)

Eats the virus

c)

Patrol the area and make the immune system work faster next time.

d)

Makes antibodies

10.

The diagram shows a lymphocyte. What is the arrow pointing to on the surface of the lymphocyte?

a)

molecules called antigens

b)

molecules called antibodies

11.

An inflammation reaction involves the

a)

release of histamines.

b)

agglutination of bacteria.

c)

production of immunoglobulin.

d)

vaseconstriction of blood vessels.

12.

Which of the following categorized as third line defense?

a)

Antibody

b)

Lysozymes

c)

Mucosa membrane

d)

Hydochloric acid

13.

Any organism that causes disease like a virus or bacteria is called:

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Antibody

c)

Pathogen

d)

Phagocyte

14.

A white blood cell that destroys pathogens by engulfing them and breaking them down is called:

a)

B-cell

b)

Phagocyte

c)

Antibody

d)

Antigen

15.

A lymphocyte that identifies pathogens and distinguishes one from another:

a)

T-cell

b)

B-cell

c)

A-cell

d)

Z-cell

16.

Which of the following signs is not characteristic of inflammation?

a)

redness

b)

pain

c)

cold

d)

swelling

17.

The lymphatic system actively pumps lymph like the heart.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

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

a)

histamine

b)

memory T-cells

c)

antigens

d)

leukocytes

19.

Immunity developed from an individual's own immune system.

a)

active immunity

b)

adaptive immunity

c)

passive immunity

d)

innate response

20.

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

21.

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

22.

A toxin or other foreign substance which creates an immune response and the production of antibodies

a)

Antigen

b)

Pathogen

c)

Antibody

d)

Immunity

23.

A vaccine made from weakened pathogens is called

a)

Viral Vector Vaccine

b)

Subunit Vaccine

c)

Live-attenuated Vaccine

d)

Inactive Vaccine

24.

Which of the following cells make antibodies?

a)

T Cells

b)

Phagocytes

c)

B Cells

d)

Pathogens

25.

Which of the following is part of our specific (adaptive) immune defense?

a)

Phagocytes

b)

Mucus

c)

Stomach Acid

d)

T Cells

26.

Passive immunity is when

a)

You produce your own antibodies to a disease

b)

You are immune to any type of disease

c)

You are given antibodies to a disease

d)

Macrophages invade your lymphatic system and shield you from ever falling sick

27.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of inflammation?

a)

redness

b)

swelling

c)

heat

d)

pain

e)

fever

28.

Innate immunity is

a)

body's defense against any kind of pathogen

b)

body's defense against a particular pathogen

c)

lack of resistance

d)

only achieved through vaccination

29.

Which of the following is NOT a physical barrier to protect against infection?

a)

skin

b)

tears

c)

saliva

d)

leukocytes

30.

People can ONLY become immune to a pathogen by having the pathogen and creating antibodies.

a)

true

b)

false

31.
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
32.

What is the body's first line of defence against infection?

a)

Physical barriers

b)

White blood cells

c)

Blood plasma

d)

Red blood cells

33.

Which of the following are examples of innate (non-specific) immunity?

a)

Skin forms a physical and antiseptic barrier to pathogens

b)

Leukocytes detect the antigens of the E.coli bacterium and produce antibodies

c)

Macrophages engulf bacterial cells at the site of infection

d)

The body produces large numbers of memory cells with specific antibodies

34.

The adaptive immune response involves specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes which are also known as

a)

platelets.

b)

macrophages.

c)

B and T cells.

35.

What is the immune system’s first line of defense?

a)

Helper T cells

b)

Skin and mucous membranes

c)

Heart and lungs

36.

What type of cells assist with allergic and inflammatory responses?

a)

Helper T cells

b)

Blood Cells

c)

Mast Cells

37.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D