Question 1

The transfer of antibodies across the placenta before birth is seen in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A type of cell that is produced by the red bone marrow,is considered to be a part of innate immunity and has no memory response is a _________ cell.

Accepted Answer

A) natural killer 
B) stem 
C) B 
D) T 
E) mast 
A) natural killer 
B) stem 
C) B 
D) T 
E) mast A

Question 3

____________ involves B cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Innate immunity 
B) Antibody-mediated (adaptive)immunity 
C) Cell-mediated (adaptive)immunity 
D) All forms of adaptive immunity 
A) Innate immunity 
B) Antibody-mediated (adaptive)immunity 
C) Cell-mediated (adaptive)immunity 
D) All forms of adaptive immunity B

Question 4

Which is true of the adaptive immune response?

Accepted Answer

A) It is always activated even before an "invasion" by an antigen occurs. 
B) It is involved with destroying body cells that have been infected with a pathogen. 
C) It reacts the same regardless of the type of antigen. 
D) It denies entry to the body and limits the spread of pathogens. 
E) It causes the release of complements. 
A) It is always activated even before an "invasion" by an antigen occurs. 
B) It is involved with destroying body cells that have been infected with a pathogen. 
C) It reacts the same regardless of the type of antigen. 
D) It denies entry to the body and limits the spread of pathogens. 
E) It causes the release of complements.

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

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A) helps to maintain tissue fluid balance 
B) is part of the body's defense system 
C) transports fat and other substances absorbed by the digestive tract 
D) produces red blood cells 
E) All of these are normal functions of the lymphatic system. 
A) helps to maintain tissue fluid balance 
B) is part of the body's defense system 
C) transports fat and other substances absorbed by the digestive tract 
D) produces red blood cells 
E) All of these are normal functions of the lymphatic system.

Question 6

B cells

Accepted Answer

A) are lymphocytes. 
B) become mature in the thymus. 
C) are responsible for cell-mediated immunity. 
D) are produced in the adult spleen. 
E) have all of these characteristics. 
A) are lymphocytes. 
B) become mature in the thymus. 
C) are responsible for cell-mediated immunity. 
D) are produced in the adult spleen. 
E) have all of these characteristics.

Question 7

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

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A) uticaria - a skin rash or localized swelling caused by an ingested allergen 
B) anaphylaxis - an opportunistic infection of the lymph organs 
C) AIDS - a virus that infects Helper T cells 
D) severe combined immunodeficiency - B cells and T cells fail to form 
E) host-versus-graft rejection - the recipient's immune system recognizes the donor tissue as foreign and rejects the transplant. 
A) uticaria - a skin rash or localized swelling caused by an ingested allergen 
B) anaphylaxis - an opportunistic infection of the lymph organs 
C) AIDS - a virus that infects Helper T cells 
D) severe combined immunodeficiency - B cells and T cells fail to form 
E) host-versus-graft rejection - the recipient's immune system recognizes the donor tissue as foreign and rejects the transplant.

Question 8

When enlarged,these tonsils are called adenoids.

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A) The thoracic duct 
B) The palatine tonsils 
C) The lingual tonsil 
D) The pharyngeal tonsils 
E) The parotid glands 
A) The thoracic duct 
B) The palatine tonsils 
C) The lingual tonsil 
D) The pharyngeal tonsils 
E) The parotid glands

Question 9

Substances that stimulate adaptive immunity responses are called

Accepted Answer

A) antigens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) pyrogens. 
D) complement. 
E) histamines. 
A) antigens. 
B) antibodies. 
C) pyrogens. 
D) complement. 
E) histamines.

Question 10

RhoGam administered to an Rh- mother following the birth of her Rh+ child is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Signs and symptoms of local inflammation include

Accepted Answer

A) redness and heat. 
B) swelling. 
C) pain. 
D) loss of function. 
E) All of these are signs/symptoms of inflammation. 
A) redness and heat. 
B) swelling. 
C) pain. 
D) loss of function. 
E) All of these are signs/symptoms of inflammation.

Question 12

The lymphatic organ(s)that consist(s)of white and red pulp is (are)the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The increased vascular permeability during an inflammatory response

Accepted Answer

A) allows increased amounts of fibrinogen and complement to enter the tissue from the blood. 
B) is an unwanted side effect of attracting phagocytes 
C) functions to wall off the infected tissue from the blood supply 
D) causes a release of pyrogens by the damaged cells 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) allows increased amounts of fibrinogen and complement to enter the tissue from the blood. 
B) is an unwanted side effect of attracting phagocytes 
C) functions to wall off the infected tissue from the blood supply 
D) causes a release of pyrogens by the damaged cells 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 14

Antibody molecules

Accepted Answer

A) have a constant region that binds to antigens. 
B) have a variable region that can activate,complement or attach to macrophages. 
C) are large glycolipids. 
D) are called gamma globulins or immunoglobulins. 
E) have all of these characteristics. 
A) have a constant region that binds to antigens. 
B) have a variable region that can activate,complement or attach to macrophages. 
C) are large glycolipids. 
D) are called gamma globulins or immunoglobulins. 
E) have all of these characteristics.

Question 15

A protein is produced and secreted by virally infected cells and binds to the surface of neighboring cells.This protein causes the neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins called

Accepted Answer

A) complements. 
B) mucus. 
C) interferons. 
D) histamine. 
E) kinin. 
A) complements. 
B) mucus. 
C) interferons. 
D) histamine. 
E) kinin.

Question 16

For the first nine months after birth,Ronny Knowse had not experienced any problems with sickness.After that,however,he had many severe bacterial infections.The reason for the delayed onset of this problem was

Accepted Answer

A) it took nine months for the thymus to develop fully. 
B) he probably was not exposed to any antigens during the first nine months. 
C) for the first nine months he had passive natural immunity from antibodies passed to him through the placenta. 
D) he had active artificial immunity during the first nine months. 
E) he had degeneration of his normal immune function after birth. 
A) it took nine months for the thymus to develop fully. 
B) he probably was not exposed to any antigens during the first nine months. 
C) for the first nine months he had passive natural immunity from antibodies passed to him through the placenta. 
D) he had active artificial immunity during the first nine months. 
E) he had degeneration of his normal immune function after birth.

Question 17

When chemical substances released from microorganisms or damaged tissue attract leukocytes,the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) phagocytosis. 
B) complement activation. 
C) chemotaxis. 
D) interferon production. 
E) cell lysis. 
A) phagocytosis. 
B) complement activation. 
C) chemotaxis. 
D) interferon production. 
E) cell lysis.

Question 18

The thymus

Accepted Answer

A) increases in size after puberty. 
B) is a site for lymphocyte response to foreign substances. 
C) is located in the superior laryngeal space. 
D) is a location for processing and maturation of lymphocytes. 
E) has none of these properties. 
A) increases in size after puberty. 
B) is a site for lymphocyte response to foreign substances. 
C) is located in the superior laryngeal space. 
D) is a location for processing and maturation of lymphocytes. 
E) has none of these properties.

Question 19

Areas of rapidly dividing lymphocytes in lymph nodules are called

Accepted Answer

A) lymph sinuses. 
B) lymph nodes. 
C) lymph vessels. 
D) germinal centers. 
E) macrophages. 
A) lymph sinuses. 
B) lymph nodes. 
C) lymph vessels. 
D) germinal centers. 
E) macrophages.

Question 20

Bacteria,pollen,and transplanted tissue are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) self antigens. 
B) pyrogens. 
C) foreign antigens. 
D) foreign antibodies. 
E) chemotactic chemicals. 
A) self antigens. 
B) pyrogens. 
C) foreign antigens. 
D) foreign antibodies. 
E) chemotactic chemicals.

The transfer of antibodies across the placenta before birth is seen in

A type of cell that is produced by the red bone marrow,is considered to be a part of innate immunity and has no memory response is a _________ cell.

____________ involves B cells.

Which is true of the adaptive immune response?

Which of these is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

B cells

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

When enlarged,these tonsils are called adenoids.

Substances that stimulate adaptive immunity responses are called

RhoGam administered to an Rh- mother following the birth of her Rh+ child is an example of

Signs and symptoms of local inflammation include

The lymphatic organ(s)that consist(s)of white and red pulp is (are)the

The increased vascular permeability during an inflammatory response

Antibody molecules

A protein is produced and secreted by virally infected cells and binds to the surface of neighboring cells.This protein causes the neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins called

For the first nine months after birth,Ronny Knowse had not experienced any problems with sickness.After that,however,he had many severe bacterial infections.The reason for the delayed onset of this problem was

When chemical substances released from microorganisms or damaged tissue attract leukocytes,the process is called

The thymus

Areas of rapidly dividing lymphocytes in lymph nodules are called

Bacteria,pollen,and transplanted tissue are examples of

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Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The transfer of antibodies across the placenta before birth is seen in

A type of cell that is produced by the red bone marrow,is considered to be a part of innate immunity and has no memory response is a _________ cell.

____________ involves B cells.

Which is true of the adaptive immune response?

Which of these is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

B cells

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

When enlarged,these tonsils are called adenoids.

Substances that stimulate adaptive immunity responses are called

RhoGam administered to an Rh- mother following the birth of her Rh+ child is an example of

Signs and symptoms of local inflammation include

The lymphatic organ(s)that consist(s)of white and red pulp is (are)the

The increased vascular permeability during an inflammatory response

Antibody molecules

A protein is produced and secreted by virally infected cells and binds to the surface of neighboring cells.This protein causes the neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins called

For the first nine months after birth,Ronny Knowse had not experienced any problems with sickness.After that,however,he had many severe bacterial infections.The reason for the delayed onset of this problem was

When chemical substances released from microorganisms or damaged tissue attract leukocytes,the process is called

The thymus

Areas of rapidly dividing lymphocytes in lymph nodules are called

Bacteria,pollen,and transplanted tissue are examples of

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, heredity, and Aging

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