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What is the function of lymphocytes in the immune system?
What is the function of lymphocytes in the immune system?
- Filter excess fluid from the bloodstream
- Ingest pathogens
- Help mediate immune response against parasites
- Produce plasma cells (correct)
How does lymph move in the body?
How does lymph move in the body?
- By bone marrow production
- By muscle contraction (correct)
- By pumping action of the heart
- By ingesting pathogens
Which area of the body has no lymph vessels according to the text?
Which area of the body has no lymph vessels according to the text?
- CNS (correct)
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Heart
What is the major staging area for the development of a critical immune response?
What is the major staging area for the development of a critical immune response?
Which immune system component coordinates the adaptive immunity response?
Which immune system component coordinates the adaptive immunity response?
What do larger lymphatic vessels have that helps keep lymph moving towards the heart?
What do larger lymphatic vessels have that helps keep lymph moving towards the heart?
What is the function of lymph nodes?
What is the function of lymph nodes?
What is the main function of the spleen?
What is the main function of the spleen?
What is the characteristic feature of lymphoid nodules?
What is the characteristic feature of lymphoid nodules?
Which organ is important in developing immunity to oral pathogens?
Which organ is important in developing immunity to oral pathogens?
What do afferent lymphatic vessels do in relation to lymph nodes?
What do afferent lymphatic vessels do in relation to lymph nodes?
Why is swelling of tonsils observed during an infection?
Why is swelling of tonsils observed during an infection?
Which immune response is rapid, nonspecific, and not always effective?
Which immune response is rapid, nonspecific, and not always effective?
What is the function of natural killer cells in the immune system?
What is the function of natural killer cells in the immune system?
What is the primary role of macrophages in the immune system?
What is the primary role of macrophages in the immune system?
Which cells are attracted to an injured area by leukotrienes during the inflammatory response?
Which cells are attracted to an injured area by leukotrienes during the inflammatory response?
What is the function of Interferons in the immune system?
What is the function of Interferons in the immune system?
Which type of antigen binds to receptors on T cells for antigen recognition?
Which type of antigen binds to receptors on T cells for antigen recognition?
In which type of inflammation does the body respond to persistent pathogens and autoimmune diseases?
In which type of inflammation does the body respond to persistent pathogens and autoimmune diseases?
Which molecules cause vasodilation and capillary permeability during the inflammatory response?
Which molecules cause vasodilation and capillary permeability during the inflammatory response?
Which signaling molecules allow two nearby cells to communicate?
Which signaling molecules allow two nearby cells to communicate?
What is the primary role of plasma cells?
What is the primary role of plasma cells?
What is the main function of Natural Killer cells?
What is the main function of Natural Killer cells?
Which of the following is not considered a secondary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is not considered a secondary lymphoid organ?
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
What is the main difference between the red and yellow bone marrow?
What is the main difference between the red and yellow bone marrow?
Which type of immune cell is responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?
Which type of immune cell is responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?
What is the purpose of negative selection during T cell development?
What is the purpose of negative selection during T cell development?
What is the main function of helper T cells?
What is the main function of helper T cells?
Which class of antibody is the first to be produced during a primary immune response?
Which class of antibody is the first to be produced during a primary immune response?
What is the main function of IgA antibodies?
What is the main function of IgA antibodies?
What is the primary difference between active and passive immunity?
What is the primary difference between active and passive immunity?
How do cytotoxic T cells typically kill their target cells?
How do cytotoxic T cells typically kill their target cells?
What is the primary function of IgE antibodies?
What is the primary function of IgE antibodies?
What is the primary mechanism by which the immune system fights fungal infections?
What is the primary mechanism by which the immune system fights fungal infections?
What is the primary mechanism by which the immune system fights viral infections?
What is the primary mechanism by which the immune system fights viral infections?
