Question 1

T cells directly attack antigens in

Accepted Answer

A)  cell-mediated immunity. 
B)  nonspecific immunity. 
C)  antibody-mediated immunity. 
D)  agglutination. 
A)  cell-mediated immunity. 
B)  nonspecific immunity. 
C)  antibody-mediated immunity. 
D)  agglutination.

Question 2

The accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersplenism. 
B)  lymphadenopathy. 
C)  lymphocytosis. 
D)  lymphedema. 
A)  hypersplenism. 
B)  lymphadenopathy. 
C)  lymphocytosis. 
D)  lymphedema.

Question 3

An extreme form of immune response in which the patient undergoes a severely decreased blood pressure and constriction of the airways, a type of hypersensitivity reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  allergy. 
D)  lymphedema. 
A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  allergy. 
D)  lymphedema.

Question 4

Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsillectomy. 
B)  adenoidectomy. 
C)  appendectomy. 
D)  splenectomy. 
A)  tonsillectomy. 
B)  adenoidectomy. 
C)  appendectomy. 
D)  splenectomy.

Question 5

The development of memory cells to protect the individual from a second exposure is

Accepted Answer

A)  natural active acquired immunity. 
B)  artificial active acquired immunity. 
C)  natural passive acquired immunity. 
D)  artificial passive acquired immunity. 
A)  natural active acquired immunity. 
B)  artificial active acquired immunity. 
C)  natural passive acquired immunity. 
D)  artificial passive acquired immunity.

Question 6

A PMN is the same as an agranulocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An inadequate number of WBCs is called

Accepted Answer

A)  leukopenia. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
A)  leukopenia. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  leukocytosis.

Question 8

The thymus is needed for the proper development of which white blood cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  T lymphocyte. 
B)  B lymphocyte. 
C)  macrophage. 
D)  eosinophil. 
A)  T lymphocyte. 
B)  B lymphocyte. 
C)  macrophage. 
D)  eosinophil.

Question 9

An inadequate number of lymphocytes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphedema. 
B)  lymphocytopenia. 
C)  lymphocytosis. 
D)  lymphangitis. 
A)  lymphedema. 
B)  lymphocytopenia. 
C)  lymphocytosis. 
D)  lymphangitis.

Question 10

Drugs used as anti-inflammatories and immunosuppressants are

Accepted Answer

A)  protease inhibitors. 
B)  antineoplastic drugs. 
C)  corticosteroids. 
D)  cytotoxic drugs. 
A)  protease inhibitors. 
B)  antineoplastic drugs. 
C)  corticosteroids. 
D)  cytotoxic drugs.

Question 11

What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct immune cellular interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens 
B)  Antibodies 
C)  Macrophages 
D)  Cytokines 
A)  Antigens 
B)  Antibodies 
C)  Macrophages 
D)  Cytokines

Question 12

A lymph node is the same as a lymph gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through body fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  EBV. 
D)  NK. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  EBV. 
D)  NK.

Question 14

Lymphangi/o is a combining form for a lymph gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Lymphatic System and Immunity

T cells directly attack antigens in

The accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels is known as

An extreme form of immune response in which the patient undergoes a severely decreased blood pressure and constriction of the airways, a type of hypersensitivity reaction

Removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is

The development of memory cells to protect the individual from a second exposure is

A PMN is the same as an agranulocyte.

An inadequate number of WBCs is called

The thymus is needed for the proper development of which white blood cell?

An inadequate number of lymphocytes is called

Drugs used as anti-inflammatories and immunosuppressants are

What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct immune cellular interactions?

A lymph node is the same as a lymph gland.

The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through body fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is

Lymphangi/o is a combining form for a lymph gland.

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