Unit 10 Anatomy Study Guide Lymphatics Sysstem

1. This receives lymph from the rest of the body.

The thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body.

2. Small masses of lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat

The tonsils are small masses of lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat..

3. This is literally a ‘eating cell’ such as macrophages and neutrophils.

Phagocytic cells such as macrophages and neutrophils are “eating cells”.

4. What is a substance capable of exciting our immune system and provoking an immune response?

A substance capable of exciting our immune system and provoking an immune response is an antigen. Antigens are excited by certain pathogens that enter the body, an antigen plus a lymphocyte produces antibodies.

5. Later immune responses which are much faster, more prolonged, and more effective are called _____.

Active immunity responses. Memory cells are responsible for active immunity.

6. This contains dead or weakened viruses injected to initiate active immunity.

A vaccine contains dead or weakened viruses to initiate active immunity.

7. T cells that remain behind after an infection to provide immunological memory are called ________.

The T cells that remain after an infection are called memory cells.

8. A body wide, acute, allergic response that is fairly rare is called ________.

Anaphylactic shock is a body wide, acute, allergic response that is fairly rare.

9. What is it called when the body produces antibodies and sensitized T cells that attack and damage its own tissues?

When the body produces antibodies and sensitized T cells that attack and damage its own tissues is called an autoimmune disorder or disease.

10. Tissue grafts taken from unrelated persons are called __________.

Allografts are tissue grafts taken from unrelated persons.

11. Small proteins that diffuse to nearby cells and bind to their membrane receptors are called _________.

Interferons are small proteins that diffuse to nearby cells and bind to their membrane...