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