Chapter 14

Question 1

What are the organs that contain lymphatic tissue?

Answer 1

Lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils

Question 2

HIV virus affects which cell?

Answer 2

T cell

Question 3

What is spleen and what is it’s role as a lymphoid organ?

Answer 3

Is the largest lymphoid organ in the body
Is a reservoir for red blood cells
Is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen
Filters bacteria and other debris
Reservoir for Monocytes (WBC)

Question 4

What are the functions of lymph nodes?

Answer 4

Filter lymph - filters bacteria
Defense
Inflammation
Removal of toxic waste

Question 5

Function of T-Cells?

Answer 5

Produce cell-mediated immunity
Kill invading cells by releasing a substance that poisons cells
Release chemicals that attract and activate macrophages to kill cells be phagocytosis

Question 6

Examples of specific immunity?

Answer 6

Lymphocytes

Question 7

Examples of non-specific immunity?

Answer 7

Skin
Tears and mucous membranes
Inflammation 
Fever
Phagocytosis

Question 8

Antibodies produce what kind of immunity?

Answer 8

Humoral immunity

Question 9

Type of immunity a disease gives you?

Answer 9

Naturally acquired active

Question 10

The type of immunity a baby receives from breast milk?

Answer 10

Naturally acquired passive immunity