Lymphatic System

Question 1

What is the primary job of the lymphatic system?

Answer 1

To drain the fluid

Question 2

Where does the lymphatic system aggravate (irritate)?

Answer 2

At nodes

Question 3

What does the lymphatic system aid in?

Answer 3

Fat absorbtion

Question 4

What does the lymphatic system rely on?

Answer 4

Gravity and muscle contraction.

Question 5

What does the lymphatic system turn plasma into?

Answer 5

Lymph

Question 6

How does the lymphatic system make sure fat molecules do not block arteries?

Answer 6

By transporting fat molecules from the digestive system.

Question 7

What does the immune system use the lymphatic system for?

Answer 7

Transport and storage

Question 8

What are the persistent cells of the immune system?

Answer 8

Macrophage, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, dendritic, natural killer cell

Question 9

What are the adaptive cells of the immune system?

Answer 9

T and B cells

Question 10

What cells of the immune system have antigen pregentation “stealing”

Answer 10

Macrophage, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, and dendritic cell

Question 11

What do the macrophage cells do in the immune system?

Answer 11

It is the security guard, “eats” the bad guys.

Question 12

What does the neutrophil, eosinophil, and basophil cells do in the immune system?

Answer 12

Destroy invaders

Question 13

What do the natural killer cells do in the immune system?

Answer 13

Handle internal threats, kills defective/cancerous cells.

Question 14

What do T cells do in the immune system?

Answer 14

They respond to threats.

Question 15

What are the two types of T cells?

Answer 15

The “helper” which is general and the “cytotoxic” which are soldiers.

Question 16

What do the B cells do in the immune system?

Answer 16

They are like the chemical weapons factory and a library off all previous infections (vaccines add to this). This results in antibodies, which B cells produce.

Question 17

What do lymphs have?

Answer 17

Dead ends

Question 18

What is an antigen?

Answer 18

An enemy invader

Question 19

What is the autoimmune response?

Answer 19

Antibodies attack healthy cells.

Question 20

What does every cell have?

Answer 20

MHCs

Question 21

What is the actual name for MHCs?

Answer 21

Major histocompatibility complex

Question 22

What is another way to describe MHCs?

Answer 22

As the “home team jersey.”