Medical Science
Trivia Night
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Lymphatic system and Immunity
Organization of the Lymphatic System
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What is the ability to resist infection and disease through
the activation of specific defenses? (1)
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system? (1)
Name the three types of circulating lymphocytes (3) and
choose one to describe its main function (1).
_____________ are large lymphoid nodules located in the
walls of the pharynx. (1) What is the role of this nodules?
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Name an organ that is involved in the lymphatic system.
(1)
What is it’s main function? (1)
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What is the ability to resist infection and disease through
the activation of specific defenses? (1)
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system? (1)
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Immunity
Produce, maintain, and distribute lymphocytes
Name the three types of circulating lymphocytes (3) and
choose one to describe its main function (1).
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T-Cells: Directly attack foreign cells or body cells infected by
viruses
B-Cells: Produce antibodies which react with antigens
NK Cells: Attack foreign cells, normal cells infected with
viruses, cancer cells
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_____________ are large lymphoid nodules located in the walls
of the pharynx. (1) What is the role of this nodules? (1)
1. Tonsils
2. Guard the entrance of the digestive and respiratory
tracts
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Name an organ that is involved in the lymphatic system. (1)
What is it’s main function? (1)
1. Lymph Nodes: Filter and purify lymph before it reaches
the venous system
2. Spleen: Filters blood and initiates the response of B and T
cells
3. Thymus: Site of T-cell production and maturation
Nonspecific Defenses
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True or false? If the statement is false make it true by changing the
underline word.
-Nonspecific defenses protect against particular threats. (2)
-Nonspecific defenses are inherited. (2)
-Nonspecific defenses include physical barriers such as secretion,
epithelium, and complements. (2)
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List the four main inflammatory responses (4)
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What is the main purpose of inflammation? (2)
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A rise in the level of interferon in the body suggests what kind of
infection? (2)
Fever is an abnormally high body temperature above ______ degrees
Fahrenheit. (1)
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True or false? If the statement is false make it true by changing the
underline word.
-Nonspecific defenses protect against particular threats. (2)
F: any
-Nonspecific defenses are inherited. (2)
T
-Nonspecific defenses include physical barriers such as secretion,
epithelium, and complements. (2)
F: hair
List the four main inflammatory responses (4)
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Swelling
Redness
Heat
Pain
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What is the main purpose of inflammation? (2)
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A rise in the level of interferon in the body suggests what kind
of infection? (2)
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An attempt to restore tissue homeostasis
Viral (Because interferons interfere with the virus’s ability to infect
other cells)
Fever is an abnormally high body temperature above ______
degrees Fahrenheit. (1)
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99 degrees F
Specific Defenses
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Specific defenses respond to what? (1)
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Fill in the chart : (8)
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What is an antigen? (2)
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What is an antibody? (2)
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T-Cells are involved in ______________ immunity and B-Cells are
involved in ______________ immunity. (2)
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Specific defenses respond to what? (1)
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Threats on an individualized basis
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Fill in the chart : (8)
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What is an antigen? (2)
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What is an antibody? (2)
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A foreign substance that illicit an immune response from the body
A protein produced by the body in response to the presence of an
antigen
T-Cells are involved in ______________ immunity and B-Cells are
involved in ______________ immunity. (2)
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Cellular
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Humoral
Patterns of Immune Response
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List the four general types of immune disorders (4)
Excessive immune responses to antigens describes what
immune disorder? (1)
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List the four general types of immune disorders (4)
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Autoimmune disorder
Immunodeficiency disease
Allergies
Age - related loss of effectiveness
Excessive immune responses to antigens describes what
immune disorder? (1)
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Allergies
Infectious Diseases
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What is a(n): (3)
Endemic –
Epidemic –
Pandemic -
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What does the Latin word, vacca, mean? (1)
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What was the flu of 1918 known as? (1)
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What is a vaccine? (2)
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List three ideas that could be put in place in Missouri in case os an
influenza pandemic. (3)
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What is a(n): (3)
Endemic – Occurs in a particular region
Epidemic – Occurs in one or several communities
Pandemic - Occurs around the world
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What does the Latin word, vacca, mean? (1)
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What was the flu of 1918 known as? (1)
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Avian/bird flu
What is a vaccine? (2)
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Cow
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide
immunity against one or several diseases
List three ideas that could be put in place in Missouri in case os an
influenza pandemic. (3)