1. The two main parts of the human circulatory system are the _____________________ circulation and the _____________________ circulation.
2. The circulation of the blood is a round trip or a one-way system. (Circle either round trip or one-way.)
3. The lymphatic system of the body is a round trip or a one-way system. (Circle either round trip or one-way.)
4. The three functions of the lymphatic system are:
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. __________________________________
5. Body fluid found between cells of the body is called ______________ fluid.
6. Body fluid found within vessels of the body is called ______________ fluid.
7. Where does lymph fluid drain back into the intravascular fluid? ________________________________
8. Where does the thoracic duct drain? ____________________________
9. Where does the right lymphatic duct drain? ________________________
10. What is the name of the specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the vili of the small intestine? ____________________________________
11. What is the speciality of these particular lymphatic capillaries? _________________________________________
12. What is the name of the fluid these specialized lymphatic capillaries carry? ________________________________
13. The two primary lymphatic organs are _______________________ and ______________________.
14. The three secondary lymphatic organs are __________________________, _____________________. And _____________________________________.
15. What are the “wastewater treatment plants” of the body?
16. The largest lymphatic organ of the body is the __________________.
1. What is the key to a healthy immune system? ________________________________________________
2. Anything that can trigger an immune response is called an ________________.
3. What do lymphatic vessels carry? ____________________
4. Where do all immune cells come from? ____________________
5. How do B cells chiefly work? _____________________________
6. True or False (circle the correct response) Each B cell is programmed to make one specific antibody.
7. What cell in the body is essentially a factory for producing antibody? ______________________
8. List two major ways that T cells contribute to immune defenses. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. What do we call large white cells that can swallow and digest microbes and other foreign particles? _____________________
10. What do we call phagocytes that circulate in the blood? _________________________
11. What do we call monocytes after they leave the blood and migrate into tissues? ________________________________
12. What type of granulocyte uses its prepackaged chemical to break down the microbes it ingests? ___________________
13. What are the two granulocytes that can “degranulate” and spray their chemicals into harmful cells or microbes nearby? _______________________________________
14. What is the name of the system that is made up of about 25 proteins in the blood that work together to “complement” the action of antibodies in destroying bacteria? ________________________________
1. The two main parts of the human circulatory system are the systemic circulation and the pulmonary circulation.
2. The circulation of the blood is a round trip system.
3. The lymphatic system of the body is a one-way system.
4. The three functions of the lymphatic system are:
a. Drain excess fluid and waste products from tissues
b. Absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system
c. Help produce and transport immune cells
5. Body fluid found between cells of the body is called interstitial fluid.
6. Body fluid found within vessels of the body is called intravascular fluid.
7. Lymph fluid drains back into the intravascular fluid at specific lymphatic vessels or ducts.
8. The thoracic duct drains into the left subclavian vein.
9. The right lymphatic duct drains into the right subclavian vein.
10. The specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the vili of the small intestine are called lacteals.
11. The specialty of these particular lymphatic capillaries is that they absorb dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins.
12. The fluid these specialized lymphatic capillaries carry is called chyle.
13. The two primary lymphatic organs are the thymus and bone marrow.
14. The three secondary lymphatic organs are lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils.
15. The "wastewater treatment plants" of the body are the lymph nodes.
16. The largest lymphatic organ of the body is the spleen.
1. The key to a healthy immune system is a properly functioning lymphatic system.
2. Anything that can trigger an immune response is called an antigen.
3. Lymphatic vessels carry lymph fluid, immune cells, and antigen-presenting cells.
4. All immune cells come from the bone marrow.
5. B cells chiefly work by producing antibodies that can recognize and neutralize specific pathogens.
6. True. Each B cell is programmed to make one specific antibody.
7. B cells are essentially factories for producing antibodies.
8. Two major ways that T cells contribute to immune defenses are by recognizing and killing infected cells and by releasing cytokines to coordinate the immune response.
9. Large white cells that can swallow and digest microbes and foreign particles are called macrophages.
10. Phagocytes that circulate in the blood are called neutrophils.
11. Monocytes are called macrophages after they leave the blood and migrate into tissues.
12. Eosinophils use their prepackaged chemicals to break down the microbes they ingest.
13. The two granulocytes that can degranulate and spray their chemicals into harmful cells or microbes nearby are neutrophils and mast cells.
14. The system made up of about 25 proteins in the blood that work together to complement the action of antibodies in destroying bacteria is called the complement system.
1. The two main parts of the human circulatory system are the systemic circulation and the pulmonary circulation.
2. The circulation of the blood is a round trip system.
3. The lymphatic system of the body is a one-way system.
4. The three functions of the lymphatic system are:
a. Absorption and transport of fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system.
b. Removal of excess fluid from body tissues.
c. Production and circulation of immune cells and antibodies.
5. Body fluid found between cells of the body is called interstitial fluid.
6. Body fluid found within vessels of the body is called intravascular fluid.
7. Lymph fluid drains back into the intravascular fluid at the subclavian veins.
8. The thoracic duct drains into the left subclavian vein.
9. The right lymphatic duct drains into the right subclavian vein.
10. The specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the vili of the small intestine are called lacteals.
11. These particular lymphatic capillaries are specialized for the absorption of dietary fats.
12. The fluid these specialized lymphatic capillaries carry is called chyle.
13. The two primary lymphatic organs are the thymus and the bone marrow.
14. The three secondary lymphatic organs are the lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils.
15. The "wastewater treatment plants" of the body are the lymph nodes.
16. The largest lymphatic organ of the body is the spleen.
1. The key to a healthy immune system is a strong and properly functioning immune response.
2. Anything that can trigger an immune response is called an antigen.
3. Lymphatic vessels carry lymph fluid, immune cells, and antigens.
4. All immune cells come from the bone marrow or the lymphoid organs.
5. B cells chiefly work by producing antibodies to neutralize and destroy antigens.
6. True, each B cell is programmed to make one specific antibody.
7. The plasma cell is essentially a factory for producing antibody.
8. Two major ways that T cells contribute to immune defenses are by directly killing infected cells and by coordinating immune responses.
9. Large white cells that can swallow and digest microbes and other foreign particles are called macrophages.
10. Phagocytes that circulate in the blood are called monocytes.
11. Monocytes are called macrophages after they leave the blood and migrate into tissues.
12. Neutrophils use their prepackaged chemicals to break down the microbes they ingest.
13. The two granulocytes that can "degranulate" and spray their chemicals into harmful cells or microbes nearby are eosinophils and basophils.
14. The name of the system made up of about 25 proteins in the blood that work together to "complement" the action of antibodies in destroying bacteria is the complement system.