Ch 14: Online 3

Question 1

An anti-viral chemical produced by virus-infected cells

Answer 1

Interferon

Question 2

The lymph vessel that empties into the left subclavian vein

Answer 2

Thoracic duct

Question 3

An abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid

Answer 3

Edema

Question 4

The lymph nodules of the small intestine

Answer 4

Peyer’s patches

Question 5

Chemical produced by mast cells that attract WBCs

Answer 5

Leukotrienes

Question 6

Another name for antibody-mediated immunity

Answer 6

Humoral

Question 7

A synonym for “antibody”

Answer 7

Immunoglobulin

Question 8

The vessels into which tissue fluid flows

Answer 8

Lymph capillaries

Question 9

Histamine is produced by these

Answer 9

Mast cells

Question 10

Lymphocytes that destroy pathogens with perforins

Answer 10

Natural killer cells

Question 11

The mechanism of immunity that creates memory

Answer 11

Adaptive

Question 12

The lymph nodules of the pharynx

Answer 12

Tonsils

Question 13

Lymphocytes that may become plasma cells

Answer 13

B cells

Question 14

The dendritic cells of the skin

Answer 14

Langerhans cells

Question 15

Important groups are cervical, axillary, and inguinal

Answer 15

Lymph nodes

Question 16

Produces hormones necessary for immune cell competence

Answer 16

Thymus gland

Question 17

The layer of the epidermis that is a good barrier to pathogens

Answer 17

Stratum corneum

Question 18

The mechanism of immunity that does not create memory

Answer 18

Innate

Question 19

A group of proteins that can lyse a cellular antigen

Answer 19

Complement

Question 20

Lymphocytes that are called “helpers”

Answer 20

T cells

Question 21

Destroys old or damaged platelets

Answer 21

Spleen

Question 22

An antibacterial enzyme in saliva and tears

Answer 22

Lysozyme

Question 23

A very efficient phagocyte

Answer 23

Macrophage

Question 24

The immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta

Answer 24

IgG

Question 25

The immunoglobulin that is important in allergic reactions

Answer 25

IgE