Lymphatic System and Immune Response Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Lacteals Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the lymphatic system becomes blocked?

Lymphedema can develop Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of the immune system mentioned in the text?

Humoral Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cells are involved in the adaptive immune response?

Lymphocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of plasma cells?

Secretion of antibodies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?

Lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thymus gland?

Maturation of T cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to pathogens?

Lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of phagocytes?

Ingestion and destruction of pathogens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of phagocyte?

Plasma cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?

Destruction of infected cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?

Thymus gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?

Short-distance communication between cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

It is an immediate hypersensitivity reaction due to IgE binding to mast cells. Signup and view all the answers

How does HIV weaken the immune system?

By attacking the helper T cells at their CD4 receptor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition where the mother's antibodies attack the fetus due to a positive Rh factor in the second child?

Erythroblastosis fetalis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cytokines in Type 4 hypersensitivity reactions?

To bring many macrophages and cytotoxic T cells upon second exposure to an antigen. Signup and view all the answers

How do cancer cells evade the immune system?

By mutating rapidly and splitting. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a disease that can result from Type 3 hypersensitivity?

Tuberculosis (TB) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of regulatory T cells?

To suppress other T cells and the immune response Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?

Antibodies cause agglutination, which is the clumping or bunching together of antigens Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of getting rid of potentially harmful B cells called?

Central tolerance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of IgM antibodies?

To be the first antibody produced during a primary immune response Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity involves the transfer of antibodies from one individual to another?

Passive immunity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which cytotoxic T cells eliminate viruses?

By directly killing infected cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mechanism used by pathogens to evade the immune system?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the reciprocal relationship between virus and antibody levels in the blood?

Seroconversion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most severe form of immunodeficiency disorder?

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when an antibody changes from one type to another, such as from IgM to IgG?

Class switching Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of opsonization in the immune response?

To bring phagocytes to the area via chemotaxis Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

How does lymph fluid move through the lymphatic system?

What is the function of lymph nodes?

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?

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?

What is the primary function of plasma cells?

Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?

What is the function of the thymus gland?

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to pathogens?

What is the primary function of phagocytes?

Which of the following is NOT a type of phagocyte?

What is the primary function of Natural Killer (NK) cells?

Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphoid organ?

What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?

What is the main characteristic of Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

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 role of cytokines in Type 4 hypersensitivity reactions?

How do cancer cells evade the immune system?

What is an example of a disease that can result from Type 3 hypersensitivity?

What is the primary function of regulatory T cells?

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 primary function of IgM antibodies?

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?

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?

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 purpose of opsonization in the immune response?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inflammation?

What is the goal of inflammation in the body?

Which cells slow down a pathogen for the adaptive immune response to develop?

What happens during clonal expansion of T cells?

Which cells release cytokines to draw macrophages to an antigen?

What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in the immune response?

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