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WorksheetsAP: L3, D12, CH 14 (LYMPHATIC), PREtest, 41 min
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 42mins
Select the functions of the spleen.
Filters bacteria from blood
Serves as a blood reservoir
Removes old red blood cells
Produces insulin
Where is the spleen located?
Upper left quadrant lateral to the stomach
Lower right quadrant near the appendix
Midline posterior to the heart
Upper right quadrant inferior to the liver
Which is a primary function of the lymphatic system?
Fluid balance
Gas exchange
Hormone synthesis
Electrolyte excretion
Select the organs that are part of the lymphatic system.
Spleen
Thymus
Tonsils
Lymph nodes
Pancreas
Where are the lymph nodes that drain the breast located?
Underarm (axillary region)
Inguinal region
Popliteal fossa
Cervical region
Select the cells of the immune system (select all that apply).
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
Macrophages/monocytes
Neutrophils
Platelets
What does humoral immunity produce?
Antibodies
Complement proteins only
Cytotoxic enzymes
Red blood cells
Which statement best defines an antibody?
A protein produced by B cells that specifically binds an antigen
A carbohydrate that stores energy in cells
A lipid that forms cell membranes
An RNA molecule that carries amino acids
What is a primary function of an antibody?
Specifically binds to an antigen
Generates ATP in mitochondria
Initiates meiosis
Transcribes DNA into RNA
Select the functions of lymph nodes. (select all that apply)
Defense against pathogens
Participation in inflammation and removal of toxins from lymph
White blood cell production and activation
Oxygenation of blood
Select the functions of T cells.
Provide cell‑mediated immunity
Release toxic chemicals to destroy infected cells
Activate macrophages
Produce insulin
Which cells are responsible for specific immunity?
Lymphocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Endothelial cells
Which statement best defines an antigen?
A substance that is recognized as foreign and can stimulate an immune response
A hormone secreted by the pancreas
A structural lipid of membranes
A neurotransmitter released at synapses
Select the two main types of immunity.
Innate
Adaptive
Digestive
Respiratory
Match each type of immunity with how it is acquired.
Passive natural
Maternal antibodies transferred via placenta or breast milk
Active natural
Immunity after infection
Passive artificial
Injection of preformed antibodies (antiserum)
Active artificial
Vaccination
Which statement best defines a lymph node?
A small encapsulated structure that filters lymph and houses immune cells
A hormone‑secreting gland in the abdomen
A cartilage pad between bones
A chamber of the heart
What is the largest organ in the lymphatic system?
Spleen
Thymus
Liver
Pancreas
Which statement best defines the tonsils?
Clusters of lymphatic tissue in the pharynx that help protect against inhaled or ingested pathogens
Endocrine glands that regulate calcium
Smooth muscle bands in the esophagus
Exocrine glands that secrete digestive enzymes
Which statement best defines nonspecific immunity?
General defense mechanisms that do not target specific antigens
Immunity mediated by antibodies specific to an antigen
Immunity acquired via vaccination only
A failure of immune surveillance
Which statement best defines specific immunity?
Targeted immune responses that recognize and remember particular antigens
General barriers such as skin and inflammation
Tolerance to self antigens only
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions
Is the inflammatory response part of specific or nonspecific immunity?
Nonspecific immunity
Specific immunity
Both equally
Neither
Which statement best defines phagocytosis?
Engulfing and digesting particles or pathogens by cells such as macrophages
Secretion of antibodies by plasma cells
Release of histamine by mast cells
Formation of memory cells by lymphocytes
Select the types of lymphocytes.
B cells
T cells
Neurons
Erythrocytes
Which statement best defines cell‑mediated immunity?
Immunity in which T cells attack infected or abnormal cells directly
Protection provided by circulating antibodies in body fluids
Barrier protection provided by the skin
Immunity transferred via breast milk
Which statement best defines interferon?
Antiviral signaling proteins released by cells that help inhibit viral replication
Digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas
Structural proteins of connective tissue
Hormones that regulate blood glucose
What are signs and symptoms of inflammation? (Select all that apply.)
Redness
Swelling
Heat
Hypertension
Categorize each type of immunity as specific (adaptive) or nonspecific (innate)
Inflammatory response
Antibody production
Skin and mucous membranes
Cell-mediated immunity (T cells)
