Chapter 14 Flashcards
1
Q
Disease where the connective tissue throughout the body is attacked by the immune system
A
Lupus
2
Q
This Lymphatic vessel empties directly into the left subclavian vein?
A
Thoracic duct
3
Q
During an infection, what does the immune system release?
A
Cytokines
4
Q
What lymph organ get smaller with age?
A
Thymus
5
Q
What filters pathogens out of lymph?
A
Lymph nodes
6
Q
What removes old, damaged red cells and filters pathogens from the bloodstream?
A
Spleen
7
Q
What are structures in the throat that contain lymphatic tissue?
A
Tonsils
8
Q
What secretes a hormone that helps T-lymphocytes mature?
A
Thymus
9
Q
What produces antibodies and releases them into the bloodstream?
A
Plasma Cells
10
Q
What disorder occurs when a person’s immune system attacks his or her body?
A
Autoimmune
