Chapter 14 Flashcards
This cell is not considered an antigen presenting cell
Neutrophils
Non specific immunity is often called
Innate immunity
When T cells leave the thymus they can go to?
The spleen, the tonsils, the lymph nodes
Lymph nodes
Always have more afferent vessels than efferent vessels
Lymph nodes can be?
The size of a pin head, the size of a Lima bean.
Lymph flowing through the lymphatic capillaries moves into larger vessels called
Lymphatic venules
Antibodies are important in what type of immune response?
Humoral immunity
What tonsils are called adenoids when they become swollen?
Pharyngeal tonsils
What fluid is called lymph when it enters a lymph vessel?
Interstitial fluid
Lymphocytes can be found in the?
Lymph nodes, thymus and liver
Compliment binding sites are located on the?
Antibodies
Main function of lacteals is?
Transport fat to the blood stream
What cell develops into macrophages once in the tissues?
Monocytes
Which cell is not a phagocyte?
Lymphocytes
B cells have?
Specific antibodies in their cell membrane
Antigens cause immature B cells to?
Become plasma cells
Long term immunity occurs when?
B cells from memory cells
Antigens are?
Combine with antibodies
An antigen can be a ?
Toxins, protein on a cancer cell membrane, protein on a bacterial cell membrane
If you have the measles, you can’t get them. This is an example of?
Natural active immunity
Passed from mother to fetus?
Natural passive immunity
Flu shot to help protect you from the flu is what type of immunity?
Artificial active immunity
Inflammation response is part of?
Non specific immunity
Swelling is one sign of inflammation caused by?
Increased blood flow to the inflamed area
Heat, sign of a inflammation is caused by?
Increased blood flow to the inflamed area
The spleen does what?
Help filter out bacteria
Tonsils near the posterior opening of the nasal is?
Pharyngeal tonsils and adenoids
Tonsils located on side of the throat?
Palatine tonsils
The thymus?
Help T lymphocytes mature
Lymph can?
Carry cancer cells
Spread of cancer
Carry bacteria
Lymph nodes are?
Contains phagocytic cells
Name of the lymphatic vessels in the walls of the small intestine in?
Lacteals
The thoracic duct?
The largest vessel in the body
Lymph is formed by?
Plasma leaving the capillary and pressure on the blood caused by the pumpkin action of the heart
Not commonly shared by blood and lymph capillaries?
Tight fitting cells in the endothelial layer
Not part of the lymphatic system?
Thyroid
