Question 1

Specificity and memory are associated with which body defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammatory response 
B)  Phagocytosis by macrophages and neutrophils 
C)  Interferon 
D)  T-cell and B-cell responses 
E)  Anatomical barriers in the body 
A)  Inflammatory response 
B)  Phagocytosis by macrophages and neutrophils 
C)  Interferon 
D)  T-cell and B-cell responses 
E)  Anatomical barriers in the body

Question 2

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following can be recognized by toll-like receptors, except

Accepted Answer

A)  single-stranded viral RNA. 
B)  flagellin. 
C)  host cell membrane proteins. 
D)  lipoteichoic acid. 
E)  lipopolysaccharide. 
A)  single-stranded viral RNA. 
B)  flagellin. 
C)  host cell membrane proteins. 
D)  lipoteichoic acid. 
E)  lipopolysaccharide.

Question 4

The _____ region of a lymph node has germinal centers packed with T and B-lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ region of a lymph node...

Question 5

If a splinter of wood were to enter the skin and introduce microorganisms to that site, what specific early and late events of inflammation would respond to that newly infected tissue? Describe the sequence of signs and symptoms, vascular and tissue events, and cells and mediators involved.

Accepted Answer

When a splinter of wood enters the skin

Question 6

The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the

Accepted Answer

A)  skin. 
B)  respiratory tract. 
C)  digestive tract. 
D)  urinary tract. 
E)  eyes. 
A)  skin. 
B)  respiratory tract. 
C)  digestive tract. 
D)  urinary tract. 
E)  eyes.

Question 7

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  thymus. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  GALT. 
E)  tonsils. 
A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  thymus. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  GALT. 
E)  tonsils.

Question 8

The reticuloendothelial system

Accepted Answer

A)  is a support network of connective tissue fibers. 
B)  originates in the cellular basal lamina. 
C)  provides a passageway within and between tissues and organs. 
D)  is heavily populated with macrophages. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  is a support network of connective tissue fibers. 
B)  originates in the cellular basal lamina. 
C)  provides a passageway within and between tissues and organs. 
D)  is heavily populated with macrophages. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation of the cascade. 
B)  production of inflammatory cytokines. 
C)  the assembly of a ring-shaped protein that forms holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes. 
D)  cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b. 
E)  C1q binds to surface receptors on a membrane. 
A)  initiation of the cascade. 
B)  production of inflammatory cytokines. 
C)  the assembly of a ring-shaped protein that forms holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes. 
D)  cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b. 
E)  C1q binds to surface receptors on a membrane.

Question 10

The most numerous WBCs, that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are

Accepted Answer

A)  basophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  neutrophils. 
D)  monocytes. 
E)  lymphocytes. 
A)  basophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  neutrophils. 
D)  monocytes. 
E)  lymphocytes.

Question 11

Joan's inflamed and painful joints are likely due to which of the following chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma interferon 
B)  interleukin-5 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  histamine 
E)  platelet-activating factor 
A)  gamma interferon 
B)  interleukin-5 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  histamine 
E)  platelet-activating factor

Question 12

Dermacidin is an antimicrobic peptide secreted by skin cells, which breaks down bacterial membranes and causes them to lyse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Specificity and memory are associated with which body defense mechanism?

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

All of the following can be recognized by toll-like receptors, except

The _____ region of a lymph node has germinal centers packed with T and B-lymphocytes.

If a splinter of wood were to enter the skin and introduce microorganisms to that site, what specific early and late events of inflammation would respond to that newly infected tissue? Describe the sequence of signs and symptoms, vascular and tissue events, and cells and mediators involved.

The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

The reticuloendothelial system

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

The most numerous WBCs, that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are

Joan's inflamed and painful joints are likely due to which of the following chemicals?

Dermacidin is an antimicrobic peptide secreted by skin cells, which breaks down bacterial membranes and causes them to lyse.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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Exam 14: An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Specificity and memory are associated with which body defense mechanism?

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

All of the following can be recognized by toll-like receptors, except

The _____ region of a lymph node has germinal centers packed with T and B-lymphocytes.

If a splinter of wood were to enter the skin and introduce microorganisms to that site, what specific early and late events of inflammation would respond to that newly infected tissue? Describe the sequence of signs and symptoms, vascular and tissue events, and cells and mediators involved.

The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

The reticuloendothelial system

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

The most numerous WBCs, that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are

Joan's inflamed and painful joints are likely due to which of the following chemicals?

Dermacidin is an antimicrobic peptide secreted by skin cells, which breaks down bacterial membranes and causes them to lyse.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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