Chapter 14 - Lymphatic System and Immunity Flashcards
Any substance or microorganism that causes disease or damage to the tissues of the body
pathogen
About 30 liters (L) of fluid pass from the blood capillaries into the interstitial spaces each day, whereas only _______ pass from the interstitial spaces back into the blood capillaries
27 L
Once inside the lymphatic capillaries, this fluid is called _____ and it passes through the lymphatic vessels to return tothe blood.
lymph
tiny, closed-ended vessels consisting of simple squamous epithelium
Lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic capillaries and vessels carries fluid in one direction, from tissues to the circulatory system. True or False
True
Lymphatic vessels are present in most tissues of the body except the CNS, bone marrow, tissue lacking vessels, such as the epidermis and cartilage. True or False
False - lymphatic capillaries
it resemble small veins and formed when lymphatic capillaries join together
Lymphatic vessels
A lymphatic vessel has a ________ to prevent the backward movement of lymph
valve
Contraction of the surrounding
skeletal muscle during activity, Periodic contraction of smooth muscle in the lymphatic vessel wall, and pressure changes in the thorax during breathing
Three (3) factors that causes compression of the lymphatic vessels
lymphatic vessels from the right upper limb and the right half of the head, neck, and chest, and empties into the right subclavian vein
Right lymphatic duct
Lymphatic vessels from the rest of the body enter the _________, which empties into the left subclavian vein.
thoracic duct
the tonsils, the lymph nodes, the spleen, and the thymus
lymphatic organs
characterized by housing many lymphocytes and other defense cells, such as macrophages
Lymphatic tissue
The lymphocytes originate from yellow bone marrow and are carried by the blood to lymphatic organs. True or False
False - red bone marrow
The increased number of lymphocytes is part of the immune response that causes the destruction of pathogens. True or False
True
located on each side of the posterior opening of the oral cavity
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
palatine tonsils
located near the internal opening of the nasal cavity
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
pharyngeal tonsil
enlarged pharyngeal tonsils
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
adenoids
tonsil that is found on the posterior surface of the tongue
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
lingual tonsil
the ones usually referred to as “the tonsils.”
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
palatine tonsils
removal of the pharyngeal tonsils
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
tonsillectomy
removal of the palatine tonsil
CHOICES:
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsil, adenoids, pharyngeal tonsil
adenoidectomy
The palatine tonsil becomes infected less often than the other tonsils and is more difficult to remove. True or False
False - lingual tonsil
rounded structures, varying from the size of a small seed to that of a shelled almond
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes in the groin
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
inguinal nodes
Lymph nodes in the axilla (armpit)
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
axillary nodes
Lymph nodes in the neck
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
cervical nodes
distributed along the various lymphatic vessels
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
Lymph nodes
A dense connective tissue _______ surrounds each lymph node
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
capsule
Extensions of the capsule, called ________, subdivide a lymph node into compartments containing lymphatic tissue and lymphatic sinuses.
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
trabeculae
The lymphatic tissue consists of lymphocytes and other cells that can form dense aggregations of tissue called _________.
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
lymphatic nodules
spaces between the lymphatic tissue that contain macrophages on a network of fibers.
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
Lymphatic sinuses
areas of tissue within lymph nodes and other organs as well
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
lymphatic nodules
Lymph enters the lymph node through ________
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
afferent vessels
The lymphatic nodules containing the rapidly dividing lymphocytes are called _______
CHOICES:
Lymph nodes, inguinal nodes, axillary nodes, cervical nodes, mamary nodes, capsule, trabeculae, lymphatic nodules, Lymphatic sinuses, afferent vessels, efferent vessels, germinal centers
germinal centers
roughly the size of a clenched fist and is located in the left, superior corner of the abdominal cavity
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
spleen
________ is a lymphatic tissue surrounding the arteries within the spleen.
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
White pulp
_______ is associated with the veins.
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
Red pulp
It consists of a fibrous network, filled with macrophages and red blood cells, and enlarged capillaries that connect to the veins.
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
Red pulp
Lymphocytes in the white pulp can be stimulated in the same manner as in lymph nodes. True or False
True
Before blood leaves the spleen through veins, it passes through the white pulp. True or False
False - red pulp
functions as a blood reservoir
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
spleen
removal of the spleen
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
splenectomy
A bilobed gland roughly triangular in shape. It is located in the superior mediastinum, the partition dividing the thoracic cavity into left and right parts.
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
Thymus
Near the capsule and trabeculae, lymphocytes are numerous and form dark-staining areas called the _____
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
cortex
A lighter-staining, central portion of the lobules, called the _______, has a fewer lymphocytes
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
medulla
The thymus is the site for the maturation of a class of lymphocytes called _______
CHOICES:
splenectomy, spleen, Red pulp, White pulp, thymus, cortex, medulla, T Cells, B Cells
T Cells
Large numbers of T cells are produced in the thymus, but most degenerate. True or False
True
Lymphatic capillaries and vessels remove fluid from tissues and absorb lipids from the large intestine. True or False
False - small intestine
Lymph nodules filter lymph, and the spleen filters blood. True or False
False - Lymph nodules filter lymph
Cells that originate and mature in red bone marrow
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
B Cells
Produced in red bone marrow and migrate to the thymus, where they mature
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
Pre-T Cells
responsible for much of immunity
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
B cells and T cells
the ability to resist damage from pathogens
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
Immunity
also as called nonspecific resistance
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
innate immunity
also as called specific immunity
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
adaptive immunity
the body recognizes and destroys certain pathogens, but the response to them is the same each time the body is exposed
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
innate immunity
the body recognizes and destroys pathogens, but the response to them improves each time the pathogen is encountered.
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
adaptive immunity
the ability of adaptive immunity to recognize a particular substance
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
Specificity
the ability of adaptive immunity to “remember” previous encounters with a particular substance.
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
Memory
each time the body is exposed to a substance, the response is the same because specificity and memory of previous encounters are not present.
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
innate immunity
the response during the second exposure to the samebacteria is faster and stronger than the response to the first exposure because the immune system exhibits memory for the bacteria from the first exposure.
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
adaptive immunity
When the bacteria are destroyed before any symptoms develop, and the person is said to be ________
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
immune
Accomplished by physical barriers, chemical mediators, WBCs, and the inflammatory response
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
innate immunity
Exhibits specificity and memory
CHOICES:
B cells, T cells, Pre-T Cells, Pre-B Cells, Immunity, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, Specificity, Memory, immune
adaptive immunity
Pathogens cannot cause a disease if they cannot get into the body. True or False
True
The skin and mucous membranes form barriers that prevent the entry of pathogens and chemicals
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Physical barriers
molecules responsible for many aspects of innate immunity
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Chemical mediators
a group of more than 20 proteins found in plasma
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Complement
proteins that protect the body
against viral infections
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Interferons
the most important cellular components of immunity
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
White blood cells
tears, saliva, and urine wash pathogens and chemicals from body surfaces.
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Physical barriers
lysozyme in tears and saliva kills certain bacteria, what type of innate immunity is this?
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Chemical mediators
they bind to the surface of neighboring cells, where they stimulate those cells to produce antiviral proteins.
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Interferons
response to injury involves many of the chemicals and cells
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Inflammatory response
circulate in the blood in an inactive form and can be activated by combining with foreign substances, such as parts of a bacterial cell, or by combining with antibodies
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Complement
it can be can be local or systemic
CHOICES:
Chemical mediators, Inflammatory response, Interferons, White blood cells, Physical barriers, Complement
Inflammatory response