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Lab Quiz over week 10 laboratory exercises  

            Exam   None

            Homework                  Read about development and immune disorders

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Review Sheets for Lymphatic and Immune System

Biology 2404 A&P Basics   Lymphatic System       Review Sheet               Dr. Weis

1. Name the components of the lymphatic system and it’s general function.

2. Explain the structure, function, circulation, and major vessels involved with the lymphatics.

3. Define lymph and give it’s source.

4. Regarding Lymph Nodes :

            a) Name several sites or locations

            b) Describe the gross and histological anatomy

            c) Name the cells found in the lymph node

            d) Give the function

            e) name two problems / diseases associated with a lymph node

5. Regarding the Spleen :

            a) Name the location

            b) Describe the gross and histological anatomy

            c) Name the cells found in the spleen

            d) Give two functions

            e) Name a problem / disease associated with the spleen

6. Regarding the tonsils :

            a) Name the location

            b) Describe the gross and histological anatomy

            c) Name the cells found in the tonsils

            d) Give two functions

            e) Name a problem / disease associated with the tonsils

7. Regarding the thymus :

            a) Name the location

            b) Describe the gross and histological anatomy

            c) Name the cells found in the thymus

            d) Give it’s  function

            e) Name a problem / disease associated with the thymus

8. Regarding the Peyer’s Patches :

            a) Name the location

            b) Describe the gross and histological anatomy

            c) Name the lymphatic cells found in this region

            d) Give two functions

9. Explain how the lymphatic system relates to the other body systems.

10. Name two aging changes that happen with the lymphatic system.

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Biology 2404 A&P Basics   
Immune System Review Sheet           
Dr. Weis

1. Define immunity

2. Define pathogen

3. Regarding red bone marrow :

            a) explain blood cell production

            b) give the function of blood cells

4. Regarding NonSpecific Defenses :

            a) define

            b) Name and define the first line body defenses

            c) Name and define the second line body defenses

5. Regarding Specific Defenses :

            a) define

            b) Name the two divisions

c) define antigen  and explain the difference between self antigen and foreign antigen

            d) define specificity

            e) define memory

f) name two hormones involved with control / communication of specific defenses

            g) explain primary and secondary immune responses

6. Regarding the Humoral Immunity :

            a) Name the cells involved with humoral immunity

            b) define clone

            c) give the source and function of plasma cells

            d) define antibody, describe its structure, name the 5 classes and their function

7. Regarding the Cell Mediated Immunity :

            a) Name the cells involved with cell mediated immunity

            b) Give the function of each of these cells

            c) Define antigen presenting cells (APCs)

8. Explain complement activation and name and explain the three end results.

9. Name the four types of acquired (humoral & cellular) immunity and an example of each.

10. Name two aging changes and two problems seen with the immune system.

11. Describe the relationship of the immune system to other body systems.

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