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Lymphatic&Immunue
Ch. 14 Lymphatic and Immune System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Excess fluid in interstitial spaces is carried away by _________________ vessels. | Lymphatic |
| Tissue fluid originates from ________________. | Blood plasma |
| The functions of lymph: ______________, _____________ | recapture small protein molecules and transport foreign particles to lymph nodes |
| Lymph nodes are shaped like _____________. | beans |
| Lymph nodes contain dense masses of ______________. | Lymphocytes |
| The thymus is located in the ________________. | Thorax |
| Agents that enter the body and cause disease are called ______________. | Pathogens |
| The skin is an example of a _____________ body defenses against infection. | Mechanical |
| Four major symptoms of inflammation | Redness, swelling, heat and pain |
| Some undifferentiated lymphocytes migrate to the ________________. | Thymus gland |
| Foreign substances to which lymphocytes respond are called ____________________. | Antigens |
| B lymphocytes respond to foreign protein by _________________. | producing antibodies |
| How are primary and secondary immune responses different? | Primary response is the initial response to an antigen;secondary response is all subsequent responses to that antigen. |