Human Anatomy and Physiology II (AP2) Lab – BIOL 222LS
AP2-Lab Unit-4 Assignment – Lymphatic/Immune System
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Lymphatic System
1. Define the following:
a. Lymphatic vessels
b. Lymph
c. Lymphatic capillaries
d. Lymph nodes
e. Afferent lymphatic vessels
f. Efferent lymphatic vessels
2. Name three functions of the lymphatic system?
3. How is the lymphatic system similar to the cardiovascular system?
4. Which blood vessel receives cleaned material (fluid) from the lymphatic system?
5. What is the name of the capillary network where blood vessels and lymph vessels exchange fluid?
6. What is the name of the fluid that is transported in the lymphatic system?
7. Name five organs of the lymphatic system in the body.
8. Name three disorders of the lymphatic system
9. Which tonsils are found on the sides of the oral cavity?
10. Which tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
Immune System
1. Define the following:
a. Immune system
b. Microbe
c. Antigens
d. Phagocytosis
e. Inflammation
f. Fever
g. Pathogens
h. Cytotoxic T cell
i. Helper T cells
j. Memory T cells
2. What is the function of the immune system?
3. The body has three lines of defense against infection. Name them.
4. Name the three processes involved in the body’s second line of defense.
5. Name the cells involved in the body’s third line of defense.
6. Name two examples of physical barriers.
7. Name two examples of chemical barrier.
8. Name three types of T cells and indicate what they do.
9. T cells mature in what lymphatic organ?
10. Is fever a disease?