Question 1

________ exists when the immune system does not respond to normal tissues and their antigens.

Accepted Answer

A)  Versatility 
B)  Tolerance 
C)  Memory 
D)  Specificity 
E)  Active immunity 
A)  Versatility 
B)  Tolerance 
C)  Memory 
D)  Specificity 
E)  Active immunity

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies 
A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies

Question 3

Which are the primary cells of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyrogens 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  mast cells 
D)  lymph nodes 
E)  phagocytes 
A)  pyrogens 
B)  lymphocytes 
C)  mast cells 
D)  lymph nodes 
E)  phagocytes

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies 
A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies

Question 5

Cells that secrete cytokines, which coordinate specific and nonspecific defenses, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells. 
B)  plasma cells. 
C)  helper T cells. 
D)  mast cells. 
E)  NK cells. 
A)  B cells. 
B)  plasma cells. 
C)  helper T cells. 
D)  mast cells. 
E)  NK cells.

Question 6

________ develop(s) when the immune response mistakenly targets normal body cells and tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autoimmune disorders 
B)  Immediate hypersensitivity 
C)  Anaphylaxis 
D)  Immunodeficiency diseases 
E)  Immune complex disorders 
A)  Autoimmune disorders 
B)  Immediate hypersensitivity 
C)  Anaphylaxis 
D)  Immunodeficiency diseases 
E)  Immune complex disorders

Question 7

Lymph nodes

Accepted Answer

A)  contain the largest collection of lymphoid tissue in the body. 
B)  are the site of T cell maturation. 
C)  stimulate lymphocyte stem-cell division. 
D)  purify lymph before it reaches the veins. 
E)  remove abnormal blood cells and components. 
A)  contain the largest collection of lymphoid tissue in the body. 
B)  are the site of T cell maturation. 
C)  stimulate lymphocyte stem-cell division. 
D)  purify lymph before it reaches the veins. 
E)  remove abnormal blood cells and components.

Question 8

Which of the following indicates that the immune system has achieved versatility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Millions of NK cells are produced to ensure efficient immune surveillance. 
B)  Lymphocytes, which are sensitive to an antigen, undergo repeated cell divisions. 
C)  Production of many normal B cells and T cells, which will attack "self" antigens, occurs. 
D)  Lymphocyte cell divisions produce two cell types: one group, which will attack specific antigens, and another group, which will remain inactive until exposed to the same antigen later. 
E)  Millions of different lymphocyte populations are produced, each with different antigen receptors. 
A)  Millions of NK cells are produced to ensure efficient immune surveillance. 
B)  Lymphocytes, which are sensitive to an antigen, undergo repeated cell divisions. 
C)  Production of many normal B cells and T cells, which will attack "self" antigens, occurs. 
D)  Lymphocyte cell divisions produce two cell types: one group, which will attack specific antigens, and another group, which will remain inactive until exposed to the same antigen later. 
E)  Millions of different lymphocyte populations are produced, each with different antigen receptors.

Question 9

Choose the correct statement about interferons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interferons are part of the complement system. 
B)  Interferons impart resistance to viral infections. 
C)  Interferons secrete cytokines which trigger apoptosis. 
D)  Interferons engage in agglutination and are thus similar to antibodies. 
E)  Interferons interfere with antigen recognition on CD 4 cells. 
A)  Interferons are part of the complement system. 
B)  Interferons impart resistance to viral infections. 
C)  Interferons secrete cytokines which trigger apoptosis. 
D)  Interferons engage in agglutination and are thus similar to antibodies. 
E)  Interferons interfere with antigen recognition on CD 4 cells.

Question 10

A foreign microorganism that may cause disease in humans is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  pathogen. 
B)  antigen. 
C)  antibody. 
D)  pathology. 
E)  plaque. 
A)  pathogen. 
B)  antigen. 
C)  antibody. 
D)  pathology. 
E)  plaque.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies 
A)  complement binding site 
B)  antigen binding site 
C)  antigenic determinant sites 
D)  macrophage binding site 
E)  antibodies

Question 12

One method by which cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells is by releasing substances that

Accepted Answer

A)  increase protein production. 
B)  enhance ribosomal activities. 
C)  suppress the antigen recognition process. 
D)  rupture cell membranes. 
E)  produce memory T cells. 
A)  increase protein production. 
B)  enhance ribosomal activities. 
C)  suppress the antigen recognition process. 
D)  rupture cell membranes. 
E)  produce memory T cells.

Question 13

Allowing small children to be exposed to some dirt is one way of imparting

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels are the

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct. 
B)  lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct. 
C)  intestinal duct and left celiac trunk. 
D)  bronchomediastinal duct and subclavian duct. 
E)  thyrocervical trunk and bronchomediastinal duct. 
A)  thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct. 
B)  lumbar duct and left lymphatic duct. 
C)  intestinal duct and left celiac trunk. 
D)  bronchomediastinal duct and subclavian duct. 
E)  thyrocervical trunk and bronchomediastinal duct.

Question 15

After receiving a blood transfusion, a patient develops signs indicating a cross reaction between incompatible blood types. Which class of immunoglobulins is responsible for these signs?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgM 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgD 
E)  IgG 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgM 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgD 
E)  IgG

Question 16

The ability of certain phagocytes to move through the wall of a capillary is called

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation. 
B)  diapedesis. 
C)  chemotaxis. 
D)  necrosis. 
E)  immunological escape. 
A)  inflammation. 
B)  diapedesis. 
C)  chemotaxis. 
D)  necrosis. 
E)  immunological escape.

Question 17

The portions of an antigen's exposed surfaces to which its specific antibody binds are regions called

Accepted Answer

A)  opsonins. 
B)  the constant segments of the light and heavy chains. 
C)  antigenic-determinant sites. 
D)  complement-binding sites. 
E)  antigen-binding sites. 
A)  opsonins. 
B)  the constant segments of the light and heavy chains. 
C)  antigenic-determinant sites. 
D)  complement-binding sites. 
E)  antigen-binding sites.

Question 18

Major events produced by inflammation include

Accepted Answer

A)  redness, swelling, heat, and pain. 
B)  redness, pus, fever, and rapid heart rate. 
C)  tears, swelling, pain, and fever. 
D)  swelling, redness, tissue damage, and altered pH. 
E)  heat, pain, fever, and activation of the complement system. 
A)  redness, swelling, heat, and pain. 
B)  redness, pus, fever, and rapid heart rate. 
C)  tears, swelling, pain, and fever. 
D)  swelling, redness, tissue damage, and altered pH. 
E)  heat, pain, fever, and activation of the complement system.

Question 19

Changes in the immune system that accompany aging include

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells becoming less responsive to antigens. 
B)  more cytotoxic T cells responding to infections. 
C)  increased numbers of T helper cells. 
D)  higher levels of antibodies after initial exposure to antigens. 
E)  enlargement of the thymus and increased levels of circulating thymic hormones. 
A)  T cells becoming less responsive to antigens. 
B)  more cytotoxic T cells responding to infections. 
C)  increased numbers of T helper cells. 
D)  higher levels of antibodies after initial exposure to antigens. 
E)  enlargement of the thymus and increased levels of circulating thymic hormones.

Question 20

The red pulp of the spleen contains large quantities of

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  neutrophils. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  platelets. 
E)  fibrous connective tissue. 
A)  lymphocytes. 
B)  neutrophils. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  platelets. 
E)  fibrous connective tissue.

________ exists when the immune system does not respond to normal tissues and their antigens.

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

Which are the primary cells of the lymphatic system?

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

Cells that secrete cytokines, which coordinate specific and nonspecific defenses, are called

________ develop(s) when the immune response mistakenly targets normal body cells and tissues.

Lymph nodes

Which of the following indicates that the immune system has achieved versatility?

Choose the correct statement about interferons.

A foreign microorganism that may cause disease in humans is called a(n)

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

One method by which cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells is by releasing substances that

Allowing small children to be exposed to some dirt is one way of imparting

The two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels are the

After receiving a blood transfusion, a patient develops signs indicating a cross reaction between incompatible blood types. Which class of immunoglobulins is responsible for these signs?

The ability of certain phagocytes to move through the wall of a capillary is called

The portions of an antigen's exposed surfaces to which its specific antibody binds are regions called

Major events produced by inflammation include

Changes in the immune system that accompany aging include

The red pulp of the spleen contains large quantities of

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Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

________ exists when the immune system does not respond to normal tissues and their antigens.

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

Which are the primary cells of the lymphatic system?

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

Cells that secrete cytokines, which coordinate specific and nonspecific defenses, are called

________ develop(s) when the immune response mistakenly targets normal body cells and tissues.

Lymph nodes

Which of the following indicates that the immune system has achieved versatility?

Choose the correct statement about interferons.

A foreign microorganism that may cause disease in humans is called a(n)

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

One method by which cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells is by releasing substances that

Allowing small children to be exposed to some dirt is one way of imparting

The two collecting ducts that ultimately drain the lymphatic vessels are the

After receiving a blood transfusion, a patient develops signs indicating a cross reaction between incompatible blood types. Which class of immunoglobulins is responsible for these signs?

The ability of certain phagocytes to move through the wall of a capillary is called

The portions of an antigen's exposed surfaces to which its specific antibody binds are regions called

Major events produced by inflammation include

Changes in the immune system that accompany aging include

The red pulp of the spleen contains large quantities of

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Cell Structure and Function

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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