Immune system quiz

Question 1

What are the three functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

1. plays a role in immunity
2. cycles water that has leaked into tissues and brings it back into the blood.
3. lacteals- where products of fat digestion get absorbed.

Question 2

antigens

Answer 2

stimulate an immune response

are markers, identifiers on cells, can be on viruses too.

Question 3

antibodies

Answer 3

immunoglobulins, gamma globulins, specific attackers to specific antigens.
produced by activated B cell lymphocytes called plasma cells, proteins in blood

Question 4

innate immune system

Answer 4

1) physical barriers: skin, hair, cilia, mucous membranes, mucous and chemical secretions, digestive enzymes in mouth, stomach acid.
2) internal defenses (macrophages): inflammatory response, complement proteins, phagocytic cells, natural killer (nk) cells
not specific

Question 5

Adative immune system

Answer 5

its specific
includes macrophages,
3. antibodies and the humoral immune response, cell mediated immune response, memory response, complement proteins

Question 6

Humoral immunity natural

Answer 6

passive: through placenta or nursing
active: getting the disease

Question 7

Humoral immunity artificial

Answer 7

passive: gamma globulin shot (shot of antibodies)
active: vaccination (immunization)

Question 8

cell mediated immunity (cytotoxic immunity)-T cells - T cells need the antigen presented to them

Answer 8

passive: just receiving antibodies, short term, temporary, not left with memory
active: actually exposed to antigen , stimulated production of antibodies, long term/life long, leaves a memory.