Question 1

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of Type 1 hypersensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhinitis 
B)  Rashes 
C)  Sneezing 
D)  Diarrhea 
E)  Contact dermatitis 
A)  Rhinitis 
B)  Rashes 
C)  Sneezing 
D)  Diarrhea 
E)  Contact dermatitis

Question 2

The _____ dose of an allergen results in signs and symptoms of the allergy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ dose of an allergen results...

Question 3

One theory regarding immune tolerance and the development of autoimmunity states that during embryonic growth, some tissues are hidden behind anatomical barriers and cannot be surveyed by the developing immune system. Later in life, some of these tissues may be exposed to the immune system as a result of trauma or infection and the immune system responds by developing an immune reaction against these tissues as if they were foreign. This theory is the

Accepted Answer

A)  theory of molecular mimmicry. 
B)  theory of immune deficiency. 
C)  forbidden clone theory. 
D)  sequestered antigen theory. 
A)  theory of molecular mimmicry. 
B)  theory of immune deficiency. 
C)  forbidden clone theory. 
D)  sequestered antigen theory.

Question 4

Discuss the proposed theories that attempt to explain the origin of autoimmunity.

Accepted Answer

There are several proposed theories that

Question 5

At birth, a neonate with blood Type O will have circulating anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What will be the immediate action of allergen when it enters the body for a second time?

Accepted Answer

A)  degranulation 
B)  bonding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
C)  binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
D)  Histamine acts on smooth muscle. 
E)  Prostaglandins cause vasodilation and increased vascular permeability. 
A)  degranulation 
B)  bonding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
C)  binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
D)  Histamine acts on smooth muscle. 
E)  Prostaglandins cause vasodilation and increased vascular permeability.

Question 7

Any heightened or inappropriate immune response resulting in tissue damage is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disease. 
B)  immunodeficiency. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  transfusion reaction. 
E)  desensitization. 
A)  autoimmune disease. 
B)  immunodeficiency. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  transfusion reaction. 
E)  desensitization.

Question 8

In an isograft, tissue from an identical twin is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is incorrect about the role of mast cells and basophils in allergies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They degranulate when triggered by a specific allergen through the IgE bound to them. 
B)  They carry high numbers of cell receptors that bind to IgE antibodies. 
C)  Their cytoplic secretory vesicles contain physiologically active cytokines. 
D)  They are found mainly in the lymph nodes. 
A)  They degranulate when triggered by a specific allergen through the IgE bound to them. 
B)  They carry high numbers of cell receptors that bind to IgE antibodies. 
C)  Their cytoplic secretory vesicles contain physiologically active cytokines. 
D)  They are found mainly in the lymph nodes.

Question 10

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  T-cells 
B)  monocytes 
C)  pla cells 
D)  mast cells 
E)  eosinophils 
A)  T-cells 
B)  monocytes 
C)  pla cells 
D)  mast cells 
E)  eosinophils

Question 11

After a bone marrow transplant, the recipient's blood type may change to the blood type of the donor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are examples of autoimmune diseases, except

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  Grave's disease. 
C)  Hashimoto thyroiditis. 
D)  myasthenia gravis. 
E)  Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. 
A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  Grave's disease. 
C)  Hashimoto thyroiditis. 
D)  myasthenia gravis. 
E)  Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

Question 13

A female who is Rh+

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited two recessive genes. 
B)  is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status. 
C)  is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
D)  can only have an Rh positive baby. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  inherited two recessive genes. 
B)  is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status. 
C)  is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
D)  can only have an Rh positive baby. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

All of the following operate in surveillance and destruction of tumor cells, except

Accepted Answer

A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  natural killer cells. 
D)  cytotoxic T cells. 
A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  natural killer cells. 
D)  cytotoxic T cells.

Question 15

Cancer cells can not displace normal blood cells and bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tuberculin reaction develops within 30 minutes of the skin test in people with prior sensitization due to tuberculosis infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchosp, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is

Accepted Answer

A)  prostaglandin. 
B)  histamine. 
C)  leukotriene. 
D)  serotonin. 
E)  platelet-activating factor. 
A)  prostaglandin. 
B)  histamine. 
C)  leukotriene. 
D)  serotonin. 
E)  platelet-activating factor.

Question 18

A person with O type blood

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks antibodies to A and B blood types. 
B)  lacks A and B antigens. 
C)  could not have the Rh factor. 
D)  is called a universal recipient. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  lacks antibodies to A and B blood types. 
B)  lacks A and B antigens. 
C)  could not have the Rh factor. 
D)  is called a universal recipient. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Tissue transplanted from one body site on a patient to a different body site on that patient is called an
_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tissue transplanted from one body site on...

Question 20

Which event releases the chemical mediators?

Accepted Answer

A)  degranulation 
B)  binding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
C)  binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
D)  Histamine acts on smooth muscle. 
E)  Prostaglandins cause vasodilation and increased vascular permeability. 
A)  degranulation 
B)  binding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
C)  binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
D)  Histamine acts on smooth muscle. 
E)  Prostaglandins cause vasodilation and increased vascular permeability.

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of Type 1 hypersensitivity?

The _____ dose of an allergen results in signs and symptoms of the allergy.

Discuss the proposed theories that attempt to explain the origin of autoimmunity.

At birth, a neonate with blood Type O will have circulating anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

What will be the immediate action of allergen when it enters the body for a second time?

Any heightened or inappropriate immune response resulting in tissue damage is called a/an

In an isograft, tissue from an identical twin is used.

Which of the following is incorrect about the role of mast cells and basophils in allergies?

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

After a bone marrow transplant, the recipient's blood type may change to the blood type of the donor.

All of the following are examples of autoimmune diseases, except

A female who is Rh+

All of the following operate in surveillance and destruction of tumor cells, except

Cancer cells can not displace normal blood cells and bone marrow.

The tuberculin reaction develops within 30 minutes of the skin test in people with prior sensitization due to tuberculosis infection.

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchosp, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is

A person with O type blood

Tissue transplanted from one body site on a patient to a different body site on that patient is called an _____.

Which event releases the chemical mediators?

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