Lymphatic System Mod 16

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

Carrying disease fighters to cells that have been attacked by germs
Carry dead germs away

Question 2

What consists of the lymphatic system?

Answer 2

Lymph fluid, vessels and organs

Question 3

Define lymph fluid

Answer 3

Formed when blood plasma filters out of the capillaries
Called interstitial fluid
Contains proteins, fats, bacteria, white blood cells

Question 4

What is the function of lymph nodes?

Answer 4

Defense mechanism

White blood cell formation

Question 5

Define the thymus gland

Answer 5

Secretes hormones that develops T cells

Question 6

Define tonsils

Answer 6

First line of defence against bacteria entering through the mouth or nose

Question 7

Define the spleen

Answer 7

Has a large network of veins and acts as a reservoir of blood
Filters out bacteria
Destroys worn out red blood cells

Question 8

What is an example of active natural immunity?

Answer 8

Child gets measles-> recovers. ->becomes immune

Question 9

What is an example of active artificial immunity?

Answer 9

Person gets a flu shot-> person develops immunity after exposure

Question 10

What is an example of passive natural immunity?

Answer 10

Fetus receives protection from mom through placenta

Question 11

What is an example of passive artificial immunity?

Answer 11

Injection of antibodies

Question 12

What are the 3 phagocytes in the immune system?

Answer 12

1. Neutrophils
2. Monocytes
3. Macrophages

Question 13

What are the 2 types of lymphocytes in the immune system?

Answer 13

1. B lymphocytes

2. T lymphocytes

Question 14

What are phagocytes?

Answer 14

Bone marrow white blood cells that digest foreign cells or particles

Question 15

What are lymphocytes?

Answer 15

Responsible for production of antibodies