Question 1

The wall structure of lymphatics and the flow of lymph through them are comparable to those of

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A) elastic arteries. 
B) arterioles. 
C) the vena cava. 
D) veins. 
E) muscular arteries. 
A) elastic arteries. 
B) arterioles. 
C) the vena cava. 
D) veins. 
E) muscular arteries.

Question 2

Immunity that results from antibodies ingested from breast milk is which type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

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A) kills the target cell by disrupting its metabolism. 
B) produces antibodies in lymph glands. 
C) is a group of genes that codes for CD4 markers. 
D) is a membrane protein that can display foreign antigens. 
E) is the antigen found on bacteria that stimulates an immune response. 
A) kills the target cell by disrupting its metabolism. 
B) produces antibodies in lymph glands. 
C) is a group of genes that codes for CD4 markers. 
D) is a membrane protein that can display foreign antigens. 
E) is the antigen found on bacteria that stimulates an immune response.

Question 5

What does label K represent?

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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 6

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

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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 7

What does label F represent?

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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 8

Identify the correct match between the immunoglobulins and their characteristics.

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A) IgA/occurs in endocrine secretions 
B) IgD/largest and most diverse 
C) IgE/accelerates inflammation 
D) IgG/occurs in tears and saliva 
E) IgM/stimulates release of histamine 
A) IgA/occurs in endocrine secretions 
B) IgD/largest and most diverse 
C) IgE/accelerates inflammation 
D) IgG/occurs in tears and saliva 
E) IgM/stimulates release of histamine

Question 9

Lymph nodes

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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 10

Which of the following immune cell populations targets foreign compounds or pathogens that have been coated with antibodies?

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A) Kupffer cells 
B) neutrophils 
C) monocytes 
D) microglia 
E) eosinophils 
A) Kupffer cells 
B) neutrophils 
C) monocytes 
D) microglia 
E) eosinophils

Question 11

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

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A) memory cells 
B) plasma cells 
C) helper T cells 
D) cytotoxic T cells 
E) suppressor T cells 
A) memory cells 
B) plasma cells 
C) helper T cells 
D) cytotoxic T cells 
E) suppressor T cells

Question 12

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

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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

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 15

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

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A) CD8 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
B) CD4 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
C) CD8 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
D) CD6 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
E) CD6 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
A) CD8 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
B) CD4 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
C) CD8 T cells; Class II MHC proteins 
D) CD6 T cells; Class I MHC proteins 
E) CD6 T cells; Class II MHC proteins

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of autoimmune disease?

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A) AIDS 
B) anaphylactic shock 
C) SCID 
D) immune complex disorder 
E) multiple sclerosis 
A) AIDS 
B) anaphylactic shock 
C) SCID 
D) immune complex disorder 
E) multiple sclerosis

Question 17

Which of the following function in immunological surveillance?

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A) NK cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) B cells 
E) regulatory T cells 
A) NK cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) B cells 
E) regulatory T cells

Question 18

During the secondary response to antigens following a previous initial exposure,

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A) IgM molecules first appear in the bloodstream,followed by a slow rise in IgG. 
B) an immediate rise in IgG concentrations occurs. 
C) the antigen must first activate the appropriate B cells. 
D) the antibody levels do not peak until one to two weeks after antigen exposure. 
E) memory B cells do not differentiate into plasma cells. 
A) IgM molecules first appear in the bloodstream,followed by a slow rise in IgG. 
B) an immediate rise in IgG concentrations occurs. 
C) the antigen must first activate the appropriate B cells. 
D) the antibody levels do not peak until one to two weeks after antigen exposure. 
E) memory B cells do not differentiate into plasma cells.

Question 19

In artificially induced active immunity,

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A) exposure to an antigen in the environment occurs naturally. 
B) antibody production is stimulated under controlled conditions. 
C) the body receives antibodies produced by another person. 
D) antibodies are administered to prevent disease after exposure to the pathogen. 
E) genes for antibodies are introduced into the body. 
A) exposure to an antigen in the environment occurs naturally. 
B) antibody production is stimulated under controlled conditions. 
C) the body receives antibodies produced by another person. 
D) antibodies are administered to prevent disease after exposure to the pathogen. 
E) genes for antibodies are introduced into the body.

Question 20

What does label D represent?

Accepted Answer

A) disulfide bond 
B) variable segment 
C) light chain 
D) heavy chain 
E) constant segments of light and heavy chains 
A) disulfide bond 
B) variable segment 
C) light chain 
D) heavy chain 
E) constant segments of light and heavy chains

The wall structure of lymphatics and the flow of lymph through them are comparable to those of

Immunity that results from antibodies ingested from breast milk is which type of immunity?

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

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

What does label K represent?

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

What does label F represent?

Identify the correct match between the immunoglobulins and their characteristics.

Lymph nodes

Which of the following immune cell populations targets foreign compounds or pathogens that have been coated with antibodies?

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

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

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?

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

Which of the following is an example of autoimmune disease?

Which of the following function in immunological surveillance?

During the secondary response to antigens following a previous initial exposure,

In artificially induced active immunity,

What does label D represent?

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Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The wall structure of lymphatics and the flow of lymph through them are comparable to those of

Immunity that results from antibodies ingested from breast milk is which type of immunity?

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

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

What does label K represent?

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

What does label F represent?

Identify the correct match between the immunoglobulins and their characteristics.

Lymph nodes

Which of the following immune cell populations targets foreign compounds or pathogens that have been coated with antibodies?

Which of the following secretes antibodies that have the same target as the antibodies on the surface of sensitized B cells?

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

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?

Choose the correct paired interaction in order for T cell activation to occur.

Which of the following is an example of autoimmune disease?

Which of the following function in immunological surveillance?

During the secondary response to antigens following a previous initial exposure,

In artificially induced active immunity,

What does label D represent?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

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

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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