Quiz 12: The Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
Q

What are troublesome small molecules or incomplete antigens that may mount an attack that is harmful rather than protective called?

A

Haptens

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2
Q

T cells or B cells that are capable of responding to a specific antigen by binding to it with antigen-specific receptors that appear on the lymphocyte’s surface are considered ________.

A

Immunocompetent

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3
Q

Fluids that have escaped the cardiovascular system are picked up by the ________.

A

Lymphatic system

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4
Q

The binding of complement proteins to certain sugar or proteins on a foreign cell’s surface is called ________.

A

Complement fixation

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5
Q

All lymph flows in a one-way system toward the ________.

A

Heart

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6
Q

Excess accumulation of fluid, which impairs the exchange of materials within the tissues, is called ________.

A

Edema

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7
Q

What small proteins are secreted by virus-infected cells to help defend cells that have not yet been infected?

A

Interferons

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8
Q

Peyer’s patches and the tonsils are part of the collection of small lymphoid tissues that protect the upper respiratory and digestive tracts from infection and are referred to as ________.

A

MALT or mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue

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9
Q

Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are the four most common indicators of ________.

A

Acute inflammation

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10
Q

Bacteria and tumor cells are removed from lymph by ________.

A

Lymph nodes

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