What are the three functions of the lymphatic system?
Drain interstitial fluid, transport dietary fats, carry out immune responses
Which gland starts to degrade in early adolescence (largest in childhood)?
Thymus
What is the first line of the innate immune system?
Skin and mucous membranes
Which class of MHC proteins are displayed by APCs?
Class II MHC proteins
Which area of the body does the right lymphatic duct drain?
Right dies of head, neack and chest as well as the right arm
Which area of the spleen contains immune cells?
White pulp
Which cells are the first responders that die fighting and can create an oxidative burst to kill infected cells?
Neutrophils
Which 3 types of cells are antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
Dendritic cells, B cells and macrophages
Where is the intestinal trunk found?
Between the left and right lumbar trunk
Where are B and T cells made?
Red bone marrow
Which cells kill virus-infected cells and cancer cells?
Natural Killer cells
These interleukins are secreted by helper T cells and costimulate proliferation of them, cytotoxic T cells and B cells; they also activates NK cells
IL-2
The lymph nodes of the groin area are called:
Inguinal lymph nodes
In which three areas can you find MALT?
Tonsils, intestines, appendix
What causes the redness and heat seen in an inflammatory response?
Vasodilation
These immunoglobulins are transferred via breast milke
IgA
The right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct drain into these vessels:
Subclavian veins then brachiocephalic veins and into the SVC
Which structure hangs off the large intestine and functions to stop invading pathogens from entering the colon?
Appendix
Which two components of the complement system call in more white blood cells?
C3a and C5a
This type of immunity is acquired by vaccination.
Artificially acquired active immunity