Question 1

A lack of memory cells mainly affects the primary immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What of the following confers passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  antivenin against snake venom 
B)  viral infection 
C)  bacterial infection 
D)  vaccination 
A)  antivenin against snake venom 
B)  viral infection 
C)  bacterial infection 
D)  vaccination

Question 3

What are the primary cells of adaptive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendritic cells 
B)  natural killer (NK) cells 
C)  cytokines 
D)  lymphocytes 
A)  dendritic cells 
B)  natural killer (NK) cells 
C)  cytokines 
D)  lymphocytes

Question 4

B cells develop and mature in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  liver. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  thymus. 
A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  liver. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  thymus.

Question 5

Discuss the significance of the extreme permeability of lymphatic capillaries.

Accepted Answer

The extreme permeability of lymphatic ca

Question 6

What cells play an extensive role in the eradication of bacteria as phagocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory B cells 
B)  basophils 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  neutrophils 
A)  memory B cells 
B)  basophils 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  neutrophils

Question 7

The primary immune response:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily involves the antibody IgG. 
B)  occurs after the first exposure to an antigen. 
C)  has a shorter lag phase than the secondary immune response. 
D)  produces peak antibody levels rapidly (1 -3 days). 
A)  primarily involves the antibody IgG. 
B)  occurs after the first exposure to an antigen. 
C)  has a shorter lag phase than the secondary immune response. 
D)  produces peak antibody levels rapidly (1 -3 days).

Question 8

Activated helper T (TH) cells or cytotoxic T (TC) cell clones differentiate into:

Accepted Answer

A)  effector cells and memory T cells. 
B)  memory B cells and memory T cells. 
C)  effector cells and plasma cells. 
D)  plasma cells and memory B cells. 
A)  effector cells and memory T cells. 
B)  memory B cells and memory T cells. 
C)  effector cells and plasma cells. 
D)  plasma cells and memory B cells.

Question 9

Where do T cells become immunocompetent?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  tonsils 
A)  thymus 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  tonsils

Question 10

A patient with a body temperature of 38° C (or 99°
F) is said to have a fever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which lymph trunks receive lymph from the upper limbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  jugular trunks 
B)  intestinal trunks 
C)  subclavian trunks 
D)  bronchomediastinal trunks 
A)  jugular trunks 
B)  intestinal trunks 
C)  subclavian trunks 
D)  bronchomediastinal trunks

Question 12

T cells and natural killer (NK) cells are largely involved in scanning the cells in the body for tumor antigens, a function known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  complement. 
C)  immune surveillance. 
D)  agglutination. 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  complement. 
C)  immune surveillance. 
D)  agglutination.

Question 13

What type of mucosa -associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) is located in the ileum (last portion) of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  adenoid 
B)  appendix 
C)  Peyer's patches 
D)  tonsils 
A)  adenoid 
B)  appendix 
C)  Peyer's patches 
D)  tonsils

Question 14

What organ is responsible for producing most of the plasma proteins known as the complement system?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  heart 
C)  spleen 
D)  kidney 
A)  liver 
B)  heart 
C)  spleen 
D)  kidney

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a cytokine involved in innate immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  interferons 
B)  tumor necrosis factor (TNF) 
C)  interleukins 
D)  opsonins 
A)  interferons 
B)  tumor necrosis factor (TNF) 
C)  interleukins 
D)  opsonins

Question 16

Fluid found in lymphatic vessels is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular fluid. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  interstitial fluid. 
D)  plasma. 
A)  intracellular fluid. 
B)  lymph. 
C)  interstitial fluid. 
D)  plasma.

Question 17

Mary's mosquito bite is red, warm, and swollen, indicating she is experiencing the effects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  interferons. 
B)  tumor necrosis factor (TNF). 
C)  the inflammatory response. 
D)  interleukins. 
A)  interferons. 
B)  tumor necrosis factor (TNF). 
C)  the inflammatory response. 
D)  interleukins.

Question 18

What makes lymphatic vessels similar to the venous circuit of the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both vessels have valves. 
B)  Both vessels have a thick tunica media. 
C)  Both vessels feed into capillary beds. 
D)  Both vessels operate under high pressure. 
A)  Both vessels have valves. 
B)  Both vessels have a thick tunica media. 
C)  Both vessels feed into capillary beds. 
D)  Both vessels operate under high pressure.

Question 19

What region of the lymph node contains many mature B cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  capsule 
B)  medulla 
C)  cortex 
D)  trabeculae 
A)  capsule 
B)  medulla 
C)  cortex 
D)  trabeculae

Question 20

An accumulation of excess interstitial fluid is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  lysis. 
C)  infection. 
D)  crenation. 
A)  edema. 
B)  lysis. 
C)  infection. 
D)  crenation.

Exam 20: The Lymphatic System Immunity

A lack of memory cells mainly affects the primary immune response.

What of the following confers passive immunity?

What are the primary cells of adaptive immunity?

B cells develop and mature in the:

Discuss the significance of the extreme permeability of lymphatic capillaries.

What cells play an extensive role in the eradication of bacteria as phagocytes?

The primary immune response:

Activated helper T (TH) cells or cytotoxic T (TC) cell clones differentiate into:

Where do T cells become immunocompetent?

A patient with a body temperature of 38° C (or 99° F) is said to have a fever.

Which lymph trunks receive lymph from the upper limbs?

T cells and natural killer (NK) cells are largely involved in scanning the cells in the body for tumor antigens, a function known as:

What type of mucosa -associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) is located in the ileum (last portion) of the small intestine?

What organ is responsible for producing most of the plasma proteins known as the complement system?

Which of the following is NOT a cytokine involved in innate immunity?

Fluid found in lymphatic vessels is known as:

Mary's mosquito bite is red, warm, and swollen, indicating she is experiencing the effects of:

What makes lymphatic vessels similar to the venous circuit of the cardiovascular system?

What region of the lymph node contains many mature B cells?

An accumulation of excess interstitial fluid is known as:

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What type of mucosa ^-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) is located in the ileum (last portion) of the small intestine?