Name: ___________________________

Date Submitted: ______________

EXERCISE NO. 3
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY

I. GROSS ANATOMY. Identify and label the parts of the Lymphatic System.

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II.

List six types of components of the lymphatic system

1. ___________________, which is the fluid portion of the lymphatic system.
2. ___________________, which transport lymph.
3. ___________________ , in mucous membranes and virtually every organ of the body.
4. ___________________, such as in tonsils, intestinal wall, and appendix.
5. ___________________, where lymphocytes are formed.
6. ___________________, such as lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.
7. -----------------------------, prevents backflow of lymph.

III.

Label the parts of the antibody: Constant Region (C), Variable Region (V), Antigenbinding sites, Light chain, Heavy Chain, Disulfide bonds.

IV.

Draw and label immunoglobulin M, A, D, G and E.

V.

SPECIFIC AND NONSPECIFIC BODY DEFENSES. Write S next to specific

immune response and NS next to non-specific responses.
_______ a. Barriers to infection, such as skin and mucous membranes
_______ b. Inflammation and phagocytosis
_______ c. Acidic secretion from gastric or vaginal mucosa.
_______ d. Antigen-antibody responses
_______ e. Destruction of an intruder by a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
_______ f. Antimicrobial substances such as interferons (IFNs) or complement

VI.

Enumerate the four cardinal signs or symptoms of inflammation.

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Enumerate the 5 phases of phagocytosis.
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VII.

Immunity (Specific resistance to disease)

Identify the types of immunity by selecting the answers from the box. Write the letters
only.
AAAI. Artificially acquired active immunity
AAPI. Artificially acquired passive immunity
NAAI. Naturally acquired active immunity
NAPI. Naturally acquired passive immunity

___________ 1. As 28-year-old Jed tore apart an old shed, a rusty nail entered his left
hand. Jed, who reported that he had not had a tetanus shot since he was about 14,
received a shot of tetanus gamma globulins at the emergency room.
___________2. Mary has provided her 3-month-old baby Chloe with temporary
immunity by the antibodies that crossed over the placenta during Marys pregnancy and
also by antibodies in milk from breast-feeding.
____________3. Kim took her baby Justine to the clinic for Justines regularly scheduled
MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) immunization.

VIII.

Name 3 autoimmune diseases. Briefly describe each.

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Why do autoimmune diseases occur?

IX.

Define the following terms:

1. Antibody

2. Antigen

3. B cell

4. T cell

5. Cytokines

6. Vaccination

7. Anaphylaxis

8. Immunotherapy

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