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| What are the key functions of the lymphatic system? | Immunity, absorption of fats, and the maintenance of fluid balance
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| What forms the basis of the lymphatic fluid? | Tissue fluid left behind following capillary exchange
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| In which lymphatic organ do T cells mature? | Thymus
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| Which statement most correctly describes the main function of lymph nodes? | The removal of pathogens and foreign material from lymphatic fluid
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| Which important white blood cells travel throughout the bloodstream seeking out bacteria? | Neutrophils
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| A tetanus shot creates what type of immunity? | Artifical active immunity
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| How does the spleen contribute to immunity? | It screens passing blood for foreign antigens
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| A substance capable of causing disease is what? | An antigen
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| Which type of immunity uses T cells to destroy pathogens within a cell? | Cellular immunity
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| Humoral immunity triggers the production of ______________ to fight pathogens? | Antibodies
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| If you get bitten by a stray dog and receive a rabies serum, what type of immunity is it? | Artifical passive immunity
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| When you receive a immunization, what type of immunity is it? | Artifical active immunity
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| When you delvelop and immunity after having a disease, what type of immunity is it? | Natural active immunity
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| When a mother passes immunity to newborn, what type of immunity is it? | Natural passive immunity
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| Antibodies use the following tactics except for? | Attracting neutrophils, natural killer cells, and macrophages
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| Fever helps fight antigens because the elevated body temperature..... | Inhibits the reproduction of bacteria and viruses
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| A key difference between cellular and humoral immunity is...... | Cellular immunity destroys pathogens inside the cell, whereas humoral immunity destroys pathogens outside the cell
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| Where is the spleen located? | Upper left quadrant of the abdomen
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| The most abundant immunoglobulin is ....... | IgG
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| The mucous membranes of the respiratory tract repel pathogens because they ..... | Produce mucus, which traps pathogens
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| What is not a sign of inflammation? | Pus
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| A patient comes in to the hospital after losing a large amount of blood, which function of the spleen is most important in this situation? | The spleens role in blood storage
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| The first line of defense is . .. | Skin and mucous membranes
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| The second line of defense is .... | Mechanisms present at birth
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| The third line of defense is ..... | Body retains memory of a pathogen after defeating it
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