Chapter 13

Question 1

Lymph and lymphatic vessels includes

Answer 1

Lymph nodes and specialized lymphatic organs such as thymus and spleen which filter the body’s fluids

Question 2

Lymphatic capillaries

Answer 2

Smallest vessels

Question 3

Lacteals

Answer 3

Lymphatic capillaries in the wall of the small intestine

Transport fat obtained from food to the bloodstream

Question 4

Lymph nodes

Answer 4

Defense and white blood cell formation

Filter

Question 5

Afferent lymphatic vessels

Answer 5

Towards

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Question 6

Palatine tonsils

Answer 6

Located on each side of the throat

Question 7

Pharyngeal tonsils

Answer 7

When they become swollen they’re known as adenoids

Question 8

Lingual tonsils

Answer 8

Near the base of the tongue

Question 9

Spleen

Answer 9

Is the largest lymphoid organ

Serves as a reservoir for blood

Question 10

Body’s defense mechanisms

Answer 10

Protect us from disease-causing microorganisms

Question 11

Nonspecific immunity(innate)

Answer 11

Inflammatory response

Signs: Heat,redness,pain, and swelling

Question 12

Specific immunity

Answer 12

Natural exposure , everyday living

Question 13

Active immunity

Answer 13

Occurs when an individual’s own immune system responds to a harmful agent, regardless of whether that agent was naturally or artificially encountered

Question 14

Antigens

Answer 14

Protein molecules embedded in the surface membranes of threatening or diseases cells

Question 15

Complement binding sites

Answer 15

Found on antibodies

Question 16

Two important phagocytes

Answer 16

Neutrophils and monocytes

Migrate out of the blood and into the tissues in response to an infection

Question 17

Clone of B cells is made up of two kinds of cells

Answer 17

Plasma cells(effector) memory cells

Question 18

Interferon

Answer 18

Produced by T cells caused by viral infections

Question 19

Activated B cells develop into _______ _____, plasma cells secrete antibodies into the _______

Answer 19

Plasma cells, blood

Antibodies of the body

Question 20

T cells

Answer 20

Stream out of the thymus into the blood and migrate chiefly to the lymph nodes
Release a substance that acts as a specific and lethal poison against the abnormal cell(kills cell)