Immunology and Organs of the Immune System

What is the immune response?

• The immune response is the body's way of fighting off infections.

• The immune response is the body's reaction to stress.

• The immune response is the body's process of breaking down food.

• The immune response is the body's defense mechanism against foreign substances.

Which system is closely associated with the immune system?

• digestive system

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• lymphatic system

What are antibodies?

• Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens.

• Neurotransmitters produced by the nervous system to transmit signals between neurons.

• Enzymes produced by the digestive system to break down food.

• Hormones produced by the endocrine system to regulate body functions.

What is innate immunity?

• The body's ability to fight off cancer cells

• The body's response to vaccines

• The body's second line of defense against pathogens

• The body's first line of defense against pathogens

What is adaptive immunity?

• Adaptive immunity is a non-specific immune response to pathogens.

• Adaptive immunity is a type of innate immunity.

• Adaptive immunity is a response to physical injuries.

• Adaptive immunity is a specific immune response to pathogens.

What are the primary organs of the immune system?

• spleen and liver

• heart and lungs

• stomach and intestines

• bone marrow and thymus

What are the secondary organs of the immune system?

• spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, and adenoids

• stomach, intestines, bladder

• heart, lungs, kidneys

• liver, gallbladder, pancreas

What is the function of lymph nodes in the immune system?

• The function of lymph nodes in the immune system is to produce lymph fluid.

• The function of lymph nodes in the immune system is to transport oxygen to immune cells.

• The function of lymph nodes in the immune system is to filter lymph fluid and contain immune cells.

• The function of lymph nodes in the immune system is to store excess lymph fluid.

What is the function of the spleen in the immune system?

• The function of the spleen in the immune system is to filter the blood and produce white blood cells and antibodies.

• The function of the spleen in the immune system is to store excess red blood cells.

• The function of the spleen in the immune system is to regulate body temperature.

• The function of the spleen in the immune system is to produce insulin.

What is the function of bone marrow in the immune system?

• Bone marrow regulates the body temperature for the immune system.

• Bone marrow filters toxins from the immune system.

• Bone marrow produces and stores blood cells for the immune system.

• Bone marrow produces and stores antibodies for the immune system.