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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 61. Immunity that is passed from mother to child across the placenta or in milk is which type of immunity? | indirect |
| 62. Which line of defense is mucus and lacrimal secretions? | first line |
| 63. What are the functions of the skin? | forms mechanical barrier that prevents entry of pathogens and other harmful substances |
| 64. Blood cells agglutinate because: | blood cells contain opposite antibodies that match the blood |
| 65. The tonsils are considered what kinds of lymphatic organs? | lymphnode organe |
| 66. White blood cells are produced in the: | bone marrow |
| 67. The mixed organ which programs T cells is the: | thymus |
| 68. The purpose of lymph nodes is to: | filters bacteria |
| 69. In an autoimmune disease, what does the body do? | body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues |
| 70. What are monoclonal antibodies used for? | a possible treatment for cancer |
| 71. What are the main functions of the lymphatic system? | defense |
| 72. The leukocytes particularly important in the immune response are: | lymphocytes |
| 73. In which areas are lymph nodes present? | cervical, inguinal, axillary |
| 74. The lymphatic structure that programs lymphatic cells and is most active during childhood: | thymus |
| 75. Production of antibodies is ____ immunity. | direct |
| 76. Lymphatic vessels function to: | pick up excess lymph in the blood stream to the heart |
| 77. This results from accumulation of fluid leaked from the bloodstream into tissues (such as in elephantiasis). | edemal |
| 78. If you receive gamma globulin, this is considered what kind of immunity? | passive |
| 79. What is the role of fever in the body? | system resonse triggered by pyrogens, high body temp inhibits multiplication of bacteria and enhances body process |
| 80. The leukocytes particularly important in the immune response are: | lymphocytes |
| 81. The part of the MALT that prevents bacteria from breaching the intestinal wall (affected in the case of E.Coli.) | peyers patches |
| 82. The largest lymph organ that serves as a filter and a blood reservoir (enlarges during mononucleosis | spleen |
| 83. What are the specific body defenses? | lymphocytes, antibodies, macrophages |
| 84. What are the parts of the first line of defense? | skin and mucous membranes |
| 85. What entraps microorganisms entering the respiratory passages? | nose hairs/mucous |
| 86. Increased blood flow to an area accounts for: | bruising/swelling |
| 87. A foreign substance in the body is a(n) | splinters |
| 88. The area seeded by immunocompetent B and T cells is the: | (blank) |
| 89. Lymphocytes arise in the: | lymphocytes |
| 90. What is the function of plasma cells? | antibodies |
| 91. What are the functions of inflammation? | prevents spread of injoulus agents to adjacent tissure and dispse of pathogens and tissue cells. dead tissue cells and promotes tissue repair |
| 92. This results from accumulation of fluid leaked from the bloodstream into tissues. | elephantits |
| 93. If you receive a vaccine (a weakened or inactive form of a virus or bacteria), this is considered what type of immunity? | ? |
| 94. This type of cell binds with B cells and releases chemicals that activate B cells, T cells, and macrophages. | helper T-cells |
| 95. The cells which DO NOT remain permanently in the system after attack by an antigen are: | ? |