The Lymphatic System (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What are the two primary immune functions of the lymphatic system?
What are the two primary immune functions of the lymphatic system?
Transport APCs & site of clonal selection
Where do B lymphocytes complete their maturation?
Where do B lymphocytes complete their maturation?
Bone marrow
Where do T lymphocytes mature?
Where do T lymphocytes mature?
Thymus
What is the main function of secondary lymphoid tissues?
What is the main function of secondary lymphoid tissues?
Maintain lymphocytes & activate immunity
What causes lymph nodes to swell during illness?
What causes lymph nodes to swell during illness?
Multiplication of B & T cells
What do lymphatic capillaries collect from body tissues?
What do lymphatic capillaries collect from body tissues?
Tissue fluid and pathogens
How does lymph move through lymphatic vessels?
How does lymph move through lymphatic vessels?
Muscle contractions squeeze vessels
What is the function of afferent lymphatic vessels?
What is the function of afferent lymphatic vessels?
Deliver lymph to lymph nodes
Why does the adaptive immune response take several days to activate?
Why does the adaptive immune response take several days to activate?
APCs must travel to lymph nodes for clonal selection
What does lymph contain after passing through a lymph node during an immune response?
What does lymph contain after passing through a lymph node during an immune response?
Antibodies & activated cytotoxic T cells