Study Guide 11 - Advanced
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- Q1Which organs are considered lymphatic organs?brain, spinal cord, eyes, skinadenoids, tonsils, thymus, and spleenliver, kidneys, heart, lungsstomach, intestines, pancreas, gallbladder30s
- Q2What are the checkpoints that monitor and cleanse the lymph called?spleenthymustonsilslymph nodes30s
- Q3What is the watery fluid flowing through your lymphatic system called?urineplasmalymphblood30s
- Q4What type of vessels pick up excess fluid from blood capillaries?nerveslymphatic capillariesveinsarteries30s
- Q5What kind of movement helps propel lymph along lymph vessels?breathingdigestive contractionsskeletal muscle movementheart pumping30s
- Q6What could enlarged lymph nodes indicate?disease or infectionhealthy immune systemstrong musclesgood nutrition30s
- Q7Which of the following are external barricades in the immune system?Heart and lungsSkin and mucous membranesBrain and spinal cordKidneys and liver30s
- Q8What is the first line of defense in the immune system?Nervous systemInnate or nonspecific immune systemRespiratory systemAdaptive immune system30s
- Q9What is the purpose of the specific immune system in the body?To kill any/all types of pathogens entering the bodyTo provide targeted protection against specific pathogensTo regulate body temperatureTo control heart rate30s
- Q10What type of cells have antibodies that bind to specific antigens, allowing them to differentiate between different pathogens?MacrophagesNatural killer cellsT lymphocytesB lymphocytes30s
- Q11What are antigens and what role do they play in the immune system?Antigens are small proteins that help immune cells communicate with each other.Antigens are large signaling molecules that identify invaders from the outside world such as bacteria, viruses, fungus, or toxins.Antigens are special cells that destroy pathogens in the body.Antigens are part of the innate immune system responsible for rapid responses to pathogens.30s
- Q12Why are most vaccines made of dead or weakened pathogens?To target specific B lymphocytesTo prepare the body in case the antigen shows up againTo weaken the immune system in order to create antibiotic dependenceTo boost the innate immune system30s
- Q13What is the main characteristic that distinguishes adaptive immunity from innate immunity?Production of antibodiesRapid response to pathogensRecognition of self from non-self cellsThe ability to remember specific pathogens30s
- Q14Which type of cell kills your own cells if they are infected with a virus or cancerous?MacrophagesRed blood cellsB cellsCytotoxic killer cells30s
- Q15What kind of cells destroy pathogens by engulfing and digesting them?PhagocytesAntibodiesPlateletsT cells30s