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Fluid found in lymphatic vessels is known as: - Answer✔✔-lymph
T or F
Lymph capillaries form a two-way system that moves lymph to and
from the heart. - Answer✔✔-false
Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissues (MALT) include the: -
Answer✔✔-tonsils
Which of the following is NOT a surface barrier serving as the first
line of defense? - Answer✔✔-antibody
,Which lymphoid organ is required for the selection of a functional
population of T lymphocytes (T cells) for the immune system? -
Answer✔✔-thymus
T or F
Surface barriers, such as the cutaneous and mucous membranes,
provide innate immunity against pathogens. - Answer✔✔-false
What cells display portions of the pathogens (antigens) they ingest
on their plasma membranes? - Answer✔✔-antigen-presenting cells
Which of the following is NOT a cytokine involved in innate
immunity? - Answer✔✔-opsonins
How long after initial tissue damage does leukocytosis occur? -
Answer✔✔-2-3 days
Where do T cells become immunocompetent? - Answer✔✔-thymus
What protein, released by cytotoxic T (TC) cells, perforates a target
cell's plasma membrane so that enzymes can enter and fragment the
target cell's DNA? - Answer✔✔-perforins
, T or F
Self antigens usually generate an immune response in our own
bodies. - Answer✔✔-false
Found in secretions such as breast milk and saliva - Answer✔✔-IgA
The only antibody not secreted in significant amounts by B cells -
Answer✔✔-IgD
Binds antigens associated with parasitic pathogens and allergens -
Answer✔✔-IgE
The only antibody that can cross the placenta from mother to fetus -
Answer✔✔-IgG
The first antibody secreted upon exposure to an antigen -
Answer✔✔-IgM
What type of cell is activated in lymphatic tissue by macrophages
presenting antigens during a viral infection? - Answer✔✔-helper T
(TH) cell