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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
- To remove pathogens and excess fluid from the body (correct)
- To produce red blood cells
- To transport oxygen throughout the body
- To regulate body temperature
How does lymph fluid move through the lymphatic system?
How does lymph fluid move through the lymphatic system?
- By the force of gravity
- Through muscle contractions and breathing (correct)
- By the pumping action of the heart
- Through a series of pumps
What is the function of lymph nodes?
What is the function of lymph nodes?
- To produce white blood cells
- To store lymph fluid
- To act as a staging area for an immune response (correct)
- To filter waste products from the blood
What is the name given to the lymphatic vessels that carry dietary lipids and fat-soluble vitamins from the intestines?
What is the name given to the lymphatic vessels that carry dietary lipids and fat-soluble vitamins from the intestines?
What happens if the lymphatic system becomes blocked?
What happens if the lymphatic system becomes blocked?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of the immune system mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of the immune system mentioned in the text?
Which of the following cells are involved in the adaptive immune response?
Which of the following cells are involved in the adaptive immune response?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
What is the function of the thymus gland?
What is the function of the thymus gland?
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to pathogens?
What is the primary function of phagocytes?
What is the primary function of phagocytes?
Which of the following is NOT a type of phagocyte?
Which of the following is NOT a type of phagocyte?
What is the primary function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
What is the primary function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?
What is the main characteristic of Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the main characteristic of Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?
How does HIV weaken the immune system?
How does HIV weaken the immune system?
What is the condition where the mother's antibodies attack the fetus due to a positive Rh factor in the second child?
What is the condition where the mother's antibodies attack the fetus due to a positive Rh factor in the second child?
What is the role of cytokines in Type 4 hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the role of cytokines in Type 4 hypersensitivity reactions?
How do cancer cells evade the immune system?
How do cancer cells evade the immune system?
What is an example of a disease that can result from Type 3 hypersensitivity?
What is an example of a disease that can result from Type 3 hypersensitivity?
What is the primary function of regulatory T cells?
What is the primary function of regulatory T cells?
Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?
Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?
What is the process of getting rid of potentially harmful B cells called?
What is the process of getting rid of potentially harmful B cells called?
What is the primary function of IgM antibodies?
What is the primary function of IgM antibodies?
Which type of immunity involves the transfer of antibodies from one individual to another?
Which type of immunity involves the transfer of antibodies from one individual to another?
What is the primary mechanism by which cytotoxic T cells eliminate viruses?
What is the primary mechanism by which cytotoxic T cells eliminate viruses?
Which of the following is a mechanism used by pathogens to evade the immune system?
Which of the following is a mechanism used by pathogens to evade the immune system?
What is the term used to describe the reciprocal relationship between virus and antibody levels in the blood?
What is the term used to describe the reciprocal relationship between virus and antibody levels in the blood?
Which of the following is the most severe form of immunodeficiency disorder?
Which of the following is the most severe form of immunodeficiency disorder?
What is the process called when an antibody changes from one type to another, such as from IgM to IgG?
What is the process called when an antibody changes from one type to another, such as from IgM to IgG?
What is the purpose of opsonization in the immune response?
What is the purpose of opsonization in the immune response?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inflammation?
What is the goal of inflammation in the body?
What is the goal of inflammation in the body?
Which cells slow down a pathogen for the adaptive immune response to develop?
Which cells slow down a pathogen for the adaptive immune response to develop?
What happens during clonal expansion of T cells?
What happens during clonal expansion of T cells?
Which cells release cytokines to draw macrophages to an antigen?
Which cells release cytokines to draw macrophages to an antigen?
What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in the immune response?
What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in the immune response?
