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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
- To transport oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells
- To carry excess fluid to the blood stream and remove pathogens (correct)
- To provide a pathway for the nervous system to communicate with the body
- To filter blood and remove pathogens
What happens if the lymphatic system becomes blocked?
What happens if the lymphatic system becomes blocked?
- The body will experience increased blood flow
- The body will experience a buildup of fluid, leading to lymphedema (correct)
- The body will experience increased oxygen delivery
- The body will experience a decrease in immune function
What is the role of lymph nodes in the immune response?
What is the role of lymph nodes in the immune response?
- Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid and remove pathogens
- Lymph nodes are responsible for the barrier defense against invaders
- Lymph nodes produce lymphocytes that circulate in the blood
- Lymph nodes are where the adaptive immune response is initiated (correct)
What is the driving force behind lymph movement in the lymphatic system?
What is the driving force behind lymph movement in the lymphatic system?
What is the function of lacteals in the intestines?
What is the function of lacteals in the intestines?
What are the three main phases of the immune system?
What are the three main phases of the immune system?
What is the main function of clones in the immune system?
What is the main function of clones in the immune system?
What is the purpose of regulatory T cells in the immune system?
What is the purpose of regulatory T cells in the immune system?
What is the process called when a B cell that attaches to a 'self' antigen is signaled for apoptosis and destroyed?
What is the process called when a B cell that attaches to a 'self' antigen is signaled for apoptosis and destroyed?
What is the function of IgM antibodies?
What is the function of IgM antibodies?
What is the main role of cytotoxic T cells in the immune system?
What is the main role of cytotoxic T cells in the immune system?
What is the purpose of seroconversion in the immune system?
What is the purpose of seroconversion in the immune system?
How do antibodies help to fight viruses?
How do antibodies help to fight viruses?
What is the most severe form of immunodeficiency disease?
What is the most severe form of immunodeficiency disease?
How do pathogens evolve to evade the immune system?
How do pathogens evolve to evade the immune system?
What is the main treatment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID)?
What is the main treatment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID)?
What is the primary function of helper T cells in relation to HIV?
What is the primary function of helper T cells in relation to HIV?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves the immediate release of histamine from mast cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves the immediate release of histamine from mast cells?
What is the primary cause of erythroblastosis fetalis?
What is the primary cause of erythroblastosis fetalis?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has been implicated in the development of autoimmune diseases?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has been implicated in the development of autoimmune diseases?
What is the role of the MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) molecule in organ transplantation?
What is the role of the MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) molecule in organ transplantation?
What is the role of cancer vaccines in the context of cancer immunotherapy?
What is the role of cancer vaccines in the context of cancer immunotherapy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lymphocyte?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lymphocyte?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
What is the primary function of plasma cells?
Which organ is responsible for the maturation of T cells?
Which organ is responsible for the maturation of T cells?
What is the primary function of the spleen?
What is the primary function of the spleen?
Which of the following is NOT a primary barrier against pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT a primary barrier against pathogens?
What is the process by which Natural Killer (NK) cells kill infected cells?
What is the process by which Natural Killer (NK) cells kill infected cells?
What is the function of chemokines in the immune system?
What is the function of chemokines in the immune system?
Which type of bone marrow is responsible for the production of blood cells?
Which type of bone marrow is responsible for the production of blood cells?
What is the function of dendritic cells in the immune system?
What is the function of dendritic cells in the immune system?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
What is the primary function of opsonization?
What is the primary function of opsonization?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of inflammation?
What is the primary role of histamine in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of histamine in the inflammatory response?
Which type of T cell receptor domain is responsible for recognizing the wide variety of pathogens?
Which type of T cell receptor domain is responsible for recognizing the wide variety of pathogens?
What is the process called when antigens are broken down into smaller pieces by antigen-presenting cells?
What is the process called when antigens are broken down into smaller pieces by antigen-presenting cells?
Which type of MHC molecule is found only in macrophages, dendritic cells, and B cells?
Which type of MHC molecule is found only in macrophages, dendritic cells, and B cells?
What is the process called when thymocytes that bind to self-antigens undergo apoptosis?
What is the process called when thymocytes that bind to self-antigens undergo apoptosis?
Which type of T cell releases cytokines to attract B cells to the antigen?
Which type of T cell releases cytokines to attract B cells to the antigen?
What is the process called when a T cell rapidly divides after binding to an antigen presented by an MHC molecule?
What is the process called when a T cell rapidly divides after binding to an antigen presented by an MHC molecule?
Which type of immune response is responsible for killing pathogens before symptoms are noticed?
Which type of immune response is responsible for killing pathogens before symptoms are noticed?
