Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Skeletal muscle contraction aids in the flow of lymph.
2. The immune system is an organ system of the body that works with the lymphatic system to protect against the invasion of pathogens.
3. Lymph originates in blood capillaries that pick up tissue fluid.
4. Humoral immunity targets intracellular viruses, whereas cellular immunity targets extracellular viruses.
5. Some antibodies against foreign antigens can react to similar self-antigens, causing an autoimmune disease.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True

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