Lymphatic System and Immune System Quiz

<p>T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-specific (innate) immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lymphatic system immune responses are distributed throughout the body, associated with mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract. An example of non-specific (innate) immunity activation is the group of serum proteins known as complement, which is activated by bacteria and antigen-antibody complexes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specific (adaptive) immunity is characterized by diversity, memory, and self-recognition. The cells involved in specific (adaptive) immunity are T cells (cell-mediated immunity), B cells (humoral immunity), and antigen-presenting cells (APC).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three types of lymphatic tissues based on encapsulation are encapsulated organ (e.g., thymus, lymph node, spleen), partially encapsulated (e.g., tonsil), and non-encapsulated (e.g., mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells of the immune system communicate with each other by signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cells involved in non-specific (innate) immunity are macrophages and neutrophils (phagocytic cells) and NK cells (kill tumor cells, viral infected cells, and parasites).</p> Signup and view all the answers