Lymphatic System Warm Up Flashcards
What is the body’s first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing microorganisms?
Cutaneous and mucous membranes.
Where do B cells develop immunocompetence?
Bone marrow
What are the major lymphoid organs?
-Spleen
-Thymus Gland
-Peyer’s Patches
-Tonsils
-Appendix
-Bone Marrow
-Lymph Nodes
What are the classes of antibodies?
-IgG
-IgM
-IgA
-IgD
-IgE
What is the function of the thymus?
-The lymph organ that programs T cells
(Functions at peak levels during youth)
What is lymph?
The fluid that is forced out of capillary beds by hydrostatic and osmotic pressures and into the tissue spaces.
What are the common indicators of the inflammatory response?
-Redness
-Heat
-Swelling
-Pain
What specific type of acquired immunity is obtained by a fetus acquiring maternal antibodies that cross the placenta?
Naturally acquired passive immunity.
What is used to heal a snake bite?
-Antivenin (venom)
(Immune serum)
What types of substances are typically perceived as pathogens?
-Virus particles
-Fungi spores
-Bacteria
-Pollen grains
What is diapedesis?
The process by which neutrophils are squeezed through the capillary walls during the inflammatory process.
What are the methods by which antibodies inactive pathogens?
-Aggulation
-Precipitation
-Neutralization
-Complement fixation
