Question 1

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory cells 
B)  plasma cells 
C)  helper T cells 
D)  cytotoxic T cells 
E)  suppressor T cells 
A)  memory cells 
B)  plasma cells 
C)  helper T cells 
D)  cytotoxic T cells 
E)  suppressor T cells

Question 2

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  CD8 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
B)  CD4 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
C)  CD8 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
D)  CD6 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
E)  CD6 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
A)  CD8 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
B)  CD4 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
C)  CD8 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
D)  CD6 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
E)  CD6 T cells; Class II MHC proteins

Question 3

During B cell sensitization and activation, antigens enter the B cell through

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  endocytosis. 
D)  protein channels. 
E)  antigen channels. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  endocytosis. 
D)  protein channels. 
E)  antigen channels.

Question 4

________ is the ability to produce a normal immune response upon exposure to an antigen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Versatility 
B)  Complement activation 
C)  Neutralization 
D)  Specificity 
E)  Immunological competence 
A)  Versatility 
B)  Complement activation 
C)  Neutralization 
D)  Specificity 
E)  Immunological competence

Question 5

The specificity of an antibody molecule depends on the structure of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the constant segments of the light and heavy chains 
B)  the constant and variable segments of the light and heavy chains 
C)  the variable segments of the light and heavy chains 
D)  the variable segments of the light chains only 
E)  the constant segments of the heavy chains only 
A)  the constant segments of the light and heavy chains 
B)  the constant and variable segments of the light and heavy chains 
C)  the variable segments of the light and heavy chains 
D)  the variable segments of the light chains only 
E)  the constant segments of the heavy chains only

Question 6

A child develops symptoms of chicken pox, produces antibodies against its specific antigens, and recovers from the illness. Later as an adult, he is immune to another exposure to the chicken pox virus. This is an example of which type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  artificially induced active immunity 
B)  naturally acquired passive immunity 
C)  artificially induced passive immunity 
D)  innate (nonspecific) immunity 
E)  naturally acquired active immunity 
A)  artificially induced active immunity 
B)  naturally acquired passive immunity 
C)  artificially induced passive immunity 
D)  innate (nonspecific) immunity 
E)  naturally acquired active immunity

Question 7

The spleen is

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded within the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. 
B)  wedged between the pancreas, the left kidney, and the diaphragm. 
C)  medial to the stomach and just inferior to the diaphragm. 
D)  attached to the lateral border of the stomach. 
E)  posterolateral to the liver. 
A)  embedded within the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. 
B)  wedged between the pancreas, the left kidney, and the diaphragm. 
C)  medial to the stomach and just inferior to the diaphragm. 
D)  attached to the lateral border of the stomach. 
E)  posterolateral to the liver.

Question 8

Which is the action of histamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  releases digestive enzymes that destroy the injured cells and then attacks the surrounding tissues 
B)  increases rate of metabolism 
C)  interferes with viral replication inside the cell 
D)  makes capillaries more permeable and speeds up blood flow through the area of damaged tissue 
E)  enhances phagocytosis 
A)  releases digestive enzymes that destroy the injured cells and then attacks the surrounding tissues 
B)  increases rate of metabolism 
C)  interferes with viral replication inside the cell 
D)  makes capillaries more permeable and speeds up blood flow through the area of damaged tissue 
E)  enhances phagocytosis

Question 9

Figure 14-1 Typical Antibody Molecule and Typical Antigen
Use Figure 14-1 to identify the labeled part.
-What does label B represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  disulfide bond 
B)  variable segment 
C)  light chain 
D)  heavy chain 
E)  constant segments of light and heavy chains 
A)  disulfide bond 
B)  variable segment 
C)  light chain 
D)  heavy chain 
E)  constant segments of light and heavy chains

Question 10

Willy is allergic to ragweed pollen. He has read about a medication that blocks certain antibodies. Explain how this treatment can alleviate his allergy.

Accepted Answer

Allergies occur when antigens called all

Question 11

Which of the following is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous connective tissue capsule?

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  appendix 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  Peyer patches 
E)  pharyngeal tonsils 
A)  palatine tonsils 
B)  appendix 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  Peyer patches 
E)  pharyngeal tonsils

Question 12

Besides suppressor T cells, some ________ also help suppress immune function and shorten the duration of the immune response.

Accepted Answer

A)  interleukins 
B)  TNFs 
C)  phagocytic regulators 
D)  CSFs 
E)  interferons 
A)  interleukins 
B)  TNFs 
C)  phagocytic regulators 
D)  CSFs 
E)  interferons

Question 13

Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease has caused hypoproteinemia due to the filtration of, and subsequent loss of, protein in the urine. He also has swollen arms and legs. Is it possible that the swollen limbs are linked to his kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is possible that the lymph vesse

Question 14

Which is true regarding pyrogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can reset the temperature-regulating center in the hypothalamus and raise the body temperature. 
B)  They break down tissue by autolysis, releasing digestive enzymes that first destroy the injured cells and then attack surrounding tissues. 
C)  They act only within one tissue. 
D)  They are particularly sensitive to chemicals released by other body cells or by pathogens. 
E)  They make capillaries more permeable and speed up blood flow through the area within the damaged tissue. 
A)  They can reset the temperature-regulating center in the hypothalamus and raise the body temperature. 
B)  They break down tissue by autolysis, releasing digestive enzymes that first destroy the injured cells and then attack surrounding tissues. 
C)  They act only within one tissue. 
D)  They are particularly sensitive to chemicals released by other body cells or by pathogens. 
E)  They make capillaries more permeable and speed up blood flow through the area within the damaged tissue.

Question 15

Lymph returns to the venous circulation by way of emptying into the

Accepted Answer

A)  right lymphatic duct. 
B)  subclavian veins. 
C)  inferior vena cava. 
D)  superior vena cava. 
E)  dural sinus. 
A)  right lymphatic duct. 
B)  subclavian veins. 
C)  inferior vena cava. 
D)  superior vena cava. 
E)  dural sinus.

Question 16

Which of the following is the "first line of cellular defense" against foreign compounds or pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  NK cells 
D)  phagocytes 
E)  plasma cells 
A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  NK cells 
D)  phagocytes 
E)  plasma cells

Question 17

NK cells secrete ________, which kills an abnormal cell by creating large pores in its plasma membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  histamine 
B)  pus 
C)  perforin 
D)  heparin 
E)  pyrogen 
A)  histamine 
B)  pus 
C)  perforin 
D)  heparin 
E)  pyrogen

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier, which is an innate defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretions of sebaceous glands 
B)  fixed macrophages 
C)  perforins 
D)  cytokines 
E)  histamine and heparin 
A)  secretions of sebaceous glands 
B)  fixed macrophages 
C)  perforins 
D)  cytokines 
E)  histamine and heparin

Question 19

________ are clusters of lymphoid nodules located beneath the epithelial lining of the intestines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenoids 
B)  Lingual tonsils 
C)  Palatine tonsils 
D)  Vermiform appendices 
E)  Peyer patches 
A)  Adenoids 
B)  Lingual tonsils 
C)  Palatine tonsils 
D)  Vermiform appendices 
E)  Peyer patches

Question 20

Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  immunodeficiency diseases. 
B)  characteristics of AIDS. 
C)  allergies. 
D)  characteristics of HIV infection. 
E)  common in the elderly. 
A)  immunodeficiency diseases. 
B)  characteristics of AIDS. 
C)  allergies. 
D)  characteristics of HIV infection. 
E)  common in the elderly.

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

During B cell sensitization and activation, antigens enter the B cell through

________ is the ability to produce a normal immune response upon exposure to an antigen.

The specificity of an antibody molecule depends on the structure of which of the following?

A child develops symptoms of chicken pox, produces antibodies against its specific antigens, and recovers from the illness. Later as an adult, he is immune to another exposure to the chicken pox virus. This is an example of which type of immunity?

The spleen is

Which is the action of histamine?

Figure 14-1 Typical Antibody Molecule and Typical Antigen Use Figure 14-1 to identify the labeled part. -What does label B represent?

Willy is allergic to ragweed pollen. He has read about a medication that blocks certain antibodies. Explain how this treatment can alleviate his allergy.

Which of the following is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous connective tissue capsule?

Besides suppressor T cells, some ________ also help suppress immune function and shorten the duration of the immune response.

Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease has caused hypoproteinemia due to the filtration of, and subsequent loss of, protein in the urine. He also has swollen arms and legs. Is it possible that the swollen limbs are linked to his kidney disease?

Which is true regarding pyrogens?

Lymph returns to the venous circulation by way of emptying into the

Which of the following is the "first line of cellular defense" against foreign compounds or pathogens?

NK cells secrete ________, which kills an abnormal cell by creating large pores in its plasma membrane.

Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier, which is an innate defense mechanism?

________ are clusters of lymphoid nodules located beneath the epithelial lining of the intestines.

Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are defined as

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Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

During B cell sensitization and activation, antigens enter the B cell through

________ is the ability to produce a normal immune response upon exposure to an antigen.

The specificity of an antibody molecule depends on the structure of which of the following?

A child develops symptoms of chicken pox, produces antibodies against its specific antigens, and recovers from the illness. Later as an adult, he is immune to another exposure to the chicken pox virus. This is an example of which type of immunity?

The spleen is

Which is the action of histamine?

Figure 14-1 Typical Antibody Molecule and Typical Antigen Use Figure 14-1 to identify the labeled part. -What does label B represent?

Willy is allergic to ragweed pollen. He has read about a medication that blocks certain antibodies. Explain how this treatment can alleviate his allergy.

Which of the following is separated from surrounding tissues by a fibrous connective tissue capsule?

Besides suppressor T cells, some ________ also help suppress immune function and shorten the duration of the immune response.

Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease has caused hypoproteinemia due to the filtration of, and subsequent loss of, protein in the urine. He also has swollen arms and legs. Is it possible that the swollen limbs are linked to his kidney disease?

Which is true regarding pyrogens?

Lymph returns to the venous circulation by way of emptying into the

Which of the following is the "first line of cellular defense" against foreign compounds or pathogens?

NK cells secrete ________, which kills an abnormal cell by creating large pores in its plasma membrane.

Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier, which is an innate defense mechanism?

________ are clusters of lymphoid nodules located beneath the epithelial lining of the intestines.

Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are defined as

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The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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The Digestive System

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