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Immune System NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a function of lymphatic vessels?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lymphatic vessels do not filter red blood cells; that's a spleen function.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following cells of the immune system do not perform phagocytosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Basophils release histamine, not phagocytic, unlike macrophages or neutrophils.
Question 3 of 5
Identify the outward signs of inflammation that is a result of the dilation of blood vessels.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vessel dilation causes heat and redness.
Question 4 of 5
Cytotoxic T cells are also called _________ leukocytes and helper T cells are also called _________ leukocytes.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cytotoxic T cells are CD8+; helper T cells are CD4+.
Question 5 of 5
The fluid that is forced out of the capillary beds by hydrostatic and osmotic pressures and into the tissue spaces is called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interstitial fluid is forced out of capillaries into tissues; arterial and venous blood stay in vessels, plasma is blood's liquid component, and lymph is post-tissue fluid.