Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
A)adaptive immunity
B)adenoids
C)antigen
D)axillary nodes
E)B cell
F)cervical nodes
G)cytokines
H)cytotoxic T cell
I)dendritic cell
J)helper T cell

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
A)adaptive immunity
B)adenoids
C)antigen
D)axillary nodes
E)B cell
F)cervical nodes
G)cytokines
H)cytotoxic T cell
I)dendritic cell
J)helper T cell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adenoids are a mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx.

Answer: C
 An antigen is a foreign substance, such as a virus or bacteria, that triggers an immune response.

Answer: F
 Cervical nodes are lymph nodes located in the neck region.

Answer: D
 Axillary nodes are lymph nodes located in the armpit region.

Answer: E
 B cells are a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies.

Answer: A
 Adaptive immunity is an immune response that is specific to a particular pathogen and develops over time.

Answer: J
 Helper T cells are a type of lymphocyte that activate and help other immune cells, such as B cells and cytotoxic T cells.

Answer: H
 Cytotoxic T cells are a type of lymphocyte that directly attack and kill infected or cancerous cells.

Answer: G
 Cytokines are signaling molecules that regulate immune responses.

Answer: I
 Dendritic cells are a type of immune cell that present antigens to T cells to initiate an immune response.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings