Systems Review Quiz

1. Fever is a _______________ response to invasion of the body by a pathogen.

2. Bacteria enter the _______________ system through a superficial laceration to the skin.

3. The _______________ system houses the blood cell-forming tissue that gives rise to the white blood cells of the immune system.

4. During inflammation, a reaction of the _______________ system "turns up the thermostat", causing an increase in body temperature known as a fever.

5. Fever is a mechanism that primarily protects _______________ systems against infection.

6. Upon recognition of the foreign pathogen lymphocytes release _______________ that signal the brain to increase body temperature.

7. Elevated body temperature helps ward off infection because it _______________ .

8. A fever also enhances the _______________, making it easier to recover from infection.

9. In the digestive system, a portion of the lymphatic system called _______________ absorb fats during digestion and carry them into the blood stream for circulation.

10. Total volume of body fluid, including lymph, is ultimately controlled by the _______________ system.

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