ATI RN
Lymphatic System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The ability of the immune system to recognize self-antigens versus non-self antigen is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Self-tolerance distinguishes self from non-self; specific immunity is broader.
Question 2 of 5
B cells mature in the while T cells mature in the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Differentiation of B Cell takes place in bone marrow and functional B cells are found in Gut associated Lymphoid tissue (GALT), while T cells mature in the thymus.
Question 3 of 5
Lysozyme:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lysozyme splits peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls, an enzymatic action, not complement activation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following explains why immunity to influenza may appear to be relatively short-lived?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New influenza variants (antigenic drift/shift) escape prior immunity, requiring updated responses.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following cells participate in nonspecific defense responses when your body is invaded by microbes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NK cells , macrophages , and neutrophils are innate; all participate.