Learning Activity # 9 - Chapter 14


 

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  1. Trace the flow of lymph from a lymphatic capillary to a vein.


  2. Define lymph. Tell where it comes from.


  3. Give examples of the following: naturally acquired active immunity, artificially acquired active immunity, naturarlly acquired passive immunity, and artificially acquired passive immunity.


  4. Give the functions of the following: T cells, plasma cells, B cells, memory cells


  5. What causes the movement of lymph through a lymphatic vessel?


  6. What is interferon? What does it protect the body against?


  7. What is the difference between nonspecific immunity and specific immunity. Give examples of each.


  8. How is a T cell activated?


  9. How is a B cell activated?


  10. What happens to a B cell after it is activated?


  11. What happens to a T cell after it is activated?


  12. Define pathogen. Give an example.


  13. List three things that can happen to an antigen when an antibody binds to it?


  14. What cell types are in lymph nodes?


  15. Define complement. Where are these proteins found? What is the function of complement?


  16. What is a primary immune response? What is a secondary immune response?


  17. What are three functions of the lymphatic system?


  18. Define antigen and antibody.


  19. What is the largest lymphatic organ? What are its functions?


  20. What is the function of the thymus?