Lymphatic and Immune Systems Study Questions

Lymphatic System

What are the three main functions of the lymphatic system?
How does the lymphatic system interrelate with other systems?
Compare lymphatic vessels with circulatory system vessels.
What is the clinical importance of lymph nodes?
Know the location and functions of the spleen, thymus, tonsils and Peyer’s patches.
What happens to the thymus as we age?
Why can we live without a spleen? What problems do people who have undergone splenectomies have?

Immune System

What are the non-specific defenses?
What is diapedesis?
What is phagocytosis? What cells are phagocytic?
What is inflammation? What does it do? What are its four “cardinal signs?’
What is the complement system?
Fever is a resetting of the __________ _____________ and is usually stimulated by a __________.
How is fever beneficial?
Specific defenses are based upon ___________________________.
How do specific defenses differ from non-specific defenses?
B-cells secrete ___________________.
What is “clonal selection?”
What is a memory cell?
Describe the primary and secondary responses to an antigen.
What is “passive immunity?” Cite examples.
The most abundant immunoglobulin is Ig__
The big momma of the immunoglobulins is Ig____.
What are the functions of T-cells? Why are they called “T” cells?
What do Helper T’s help?
What is “antigen presentation?”
What is tissue typing?
What are interleukins?
What are the common immunodeficiencies?
What is the mechanism of a hypersensitivity or allergic response?