Chapter 23 Exam

3. a type of lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and is responsible for antibody-mediated immunity.
6. cells scattered among the lymphocytes of the thymus, responsible for the production of thymic hormones.
7. the extensive array of lymphoid nodules in the digestive tract.
11. the destruction or inactivation of pathogens, abnormal cells, and foreign molecules such as toxins.
12. the origin of the thoracic duct in most individuals. an expanded, saclike chamber.
13. 'blind-ended tubes' that form a complex network within the peripheral tissues. The smallest of the lymph vessels.
14. malignant cancer consisting of abnormal lymphocytes or lymphoid stem cells.
15. produced in response to antigens, another name for immunoglobulin.
17. patches clusters of lymphoid nodules in the mucosal lining of the small intestine.
19. another name for antibodies.
21. the type of immunity for which B cells are responsible.
22. a large lymph vessel; examples include the lumbar, subclavian and jugular.
23. the area of the spleen associated with the arteriolar branches of the trabecular arteries.
24. a groove on the surface of the spleen

1. a differentiated B cell that is responsible for the production and secretion of antibodies.
2. the only unpaired tonsil
4. the area of the spleen that contains large quantities of red blood cells.
5. connective tissue band that connects the stomach and spleen.
8. a lymphoid organ; it removes abnormal blood cells, stores iron, and initiates immune responses.
9. area of the lymph nodes dominated by T cells
10. a failure of lymph fluid drainage; may be caused by infection, injury or malformed vessels.
13. infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria.
16. a lymphoid organ that is the site of T cell maturation.
18. the name for lymphocyte production, it occurs in the bone marrow and thymus.
20. a type of lymphocyte that attacks foreign cells, also called large granular lymphocytes.