Chapter 23 Exam

2. a failure of lymph fluid drainage; may be caused by infection, injury or malformed vessels.
3. a type of lymphocyte that attacks foreign cells, also called large granular lymphocytes.
6. area of the lymph nodes dominated by T cells
7. cells scattered among the lymphocytes of the thymus, responsible for the production of thymic hormones.
10. the destruction or inactivation of pathogens, abnormal cells, and foreign molecules such as toxins.
14. patches clusters of lymphoid nodules in the mucosal lining of the small intestine.
15. another name for antibodies.
17. malignant cancer consisting of abnormal lymphocytes or lymphoid stem cells.
18. the extensive array of lymphoid nodules in the digestive tract.
19. the type of immunity for which B cells are responsible.
20. a differentiated B cell that is responsible for the production and secretion of antibodies.
22. connective tissue band that connects the stomach and spleen.
23. the only unpaired tonsil
24. infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria.

1. a groove on the surface of the spleen
2. the name for lymphocyte production, it occurs in the bone marrow and thymus.
4. the origin of the thoracic duct in most individuals. an expanded, saclike chamber.
5. the area of the spleen that contains large quantities of red blood cells.
8. a large lymph vessel; examples include the lumbar, subclavian and jugular.
9. produced in response to antigens, another name for immunoglobulin.
11. a lymphoid organ that is the site of T cell maturation.
12. the area of the spleen associated with the arteriolar branches of the trabecular arteries.
13. 'blind-ended tubes' that form a complex network within the peripheral tissues. The smallest of the lymph vessels.
16. a type of lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and is responsible for antibody-mediated immunity.
21. a lymphoid organ; it removes abnormal blood cells, stores iron, and initiates immune responses.