Question 1

All of the following pertain to interferon except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it includes alpha, beta, and gamma types 
B)  it is produced by certain white blood cells and tissue cells 
C)  it is a protein 
D)  it increases capillary permeability and vasodilation 
E)  it inhibits viruses, tumors, and cancer gene expression 
A)  it includes alpha, beta, and gamma types 
B)  it is produced by certain white blood cells and tissue cells 
C)  it is a protein 
D)  it increases capillary permeability and vasodilation 
E)  it inhibits viruses, tumors, and cancer gene expression

Question 2

Place the following cells in order from greatest to least phagocytic activity: neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils 
B)  Neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages 
C)  Neutrophils, macrophages, eosinophils 
D)  Macrophages, eosinophils, neutrophils 
E)  Macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils 
A)  Eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils 
B)  Neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages 
C)  Neutrophils, macrophages, eosinophils 
D)  Macrophages, eosinophils, neutrophils 
E)  Macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils

Question 3

The blood cells that function in allergic reactions and inﬂammation, contain peroxidase and lysozyme, and particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The granules of eosinophils contain ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  peroxidase 
C)  histamine 
D)  antigens 
E)  serotonin 
A)  antibodies 
B)  peroxidase 
C)  histamine 
D)  antigens 
E)  serotonin

Question 5

Which of the following is not a chief function of inﬂammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause a fever 
B)  Destroy microbes 
C)  Start tissue repair 
D)  Mobilize and attract immune components to injury site 
E)  Block further invasion 
A)  Cause a fever 
B)  Destroy microbes 
C)  Start tissue repair 
D)  Mobilize and attract immune components to injury site 
E)  Block further invasion

Question 6

What is the ﬁrst step in the major events of the inﬂammatory process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular reactions 
B)  Formation of pus and edema 
C)  Activation of complement 
D)  Scar formation and/or resolution 
E)  Injury and mast cells releasing chemical mediators 
A)  Vascular reactions 
B)  Formation of pus and edema 
C)  Activation of complement 
D)  Scar formation and/or resolution 
E)  Injury and mast cells releasing chemical mediators

Question 7

All of the following are physical barriers to pathogens, except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous 
B)  unbroken skin 
C)  tears 
D)  hairs 
E)  T cells 
A)  mucous 
B)  unbroken skin 
C)  tears 
D)  hairs 
E)  T cells

Question 8

Which of the following ﬂuid compartments is not a partner in immune function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intracellular ﬂuid 
B)  Blood stream 
C)  Extracellular ﬂuid 
D)  Lymphatic system 
A)  Intracellular ﬂuid 
B)  Blood stream 
C)  Extracellular ﬂuid 
D)  Lymphatic system

Question 9

Complement proteins are produced by the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an event of phagocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemotaxis 
B)  Phagolysosome formation 
C)  Ingestion 
D)  Diapedesis 
E)  Destruction 
A)  Chemotaxis 
B)  Phagolysosome formation 
C)  Ingestion 
D)  Diapedesis 
E)  Destruction

Question 11

During phagocytosis, intracellular digestion begins as soon as the phagosome is formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Diapedesis is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of blood due to hemorrhaging 
B)  production of only red blood cells 
C)  plugging of broken vessels to stop bleeding 
D)  production of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets 
E)  migration of white blood cells from the blood out to the tissues 
A)  loss of blood due to hemorrhaging 
B)  production of only red blood cells 
C)  plugging of broken vessels to stop bleeding 
D)  production of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets 
E)  migration of white blood cells from the blood out to the tissues

Question 13

Which protein can be produced by a virus-infected cell, in order to communicate with other cells that need to produce antiviral proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interferon 
B)  Lysozyme 
C)  Histamine 
D)  Albumin 
E)  Complement 
A)  Interferon 
B)  Lysozyme 
C)  Histamine 
D)  Albumin 
E)  Complement

Question 14

Which type of white blood cell is particularly attracted to sites of parasitic worm infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eosinophils 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Neutrophils 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Eosinophils 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Neutrophils 
E)  Monocytes

Question 15

A low to moderate fever in an otherwise healthy person should be treated immediately with antipyretic drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are called ______ because they have prominent cytoplasmic inclusions that appear with identifying, characteristic colors in a stained blood smear.

Accepted Answer

A)  granulocytes 
B)  monocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranulocytes 
A)  granulocytes 
B)  monocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranulocytes

Question 17

Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood and has hormones that function in maturation of T lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymph nodes 
B)  GALT 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Tonsils 
E)  Spleen 
A)  Lymph nodes 
B)  GALT 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Tonsils 
E)  Spleen

Question 18

Histamine, serotonin, and bradykinin are all ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediators of T-cell activity 
B)  fever inducers 
C)  vasoactive mediators 
D)  mediators that increase chemotaxis 
E)  mediators of B-cell activity 
A)  mediators of T-cell activity 
B)  fever inducers 
C)  vasoactive mediators 
D)  mediators that increase chemotaxis 
E)  mediators of B-cell activity

Question 19

Plasma ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the liquid portion of blood in which blood cells are suspended 
B)  is mostly water 
C)  contains albumin and globulins 
D)  contains ﬁbrinogen 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  is the liquid portion of blood in which blood cells are suspended 
B)  is mostly water 
C)  contains albumin and globulins 
D)  contains ﬁbrinogen 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 20

Immune system cells differentiate between self and foreign cells by their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell walls 
B)  shapes 
C)  markers 
D)  sizes 
E)  cell processes 
A)  cell walls 
B)  shapes 
C)  markers 
D)  sizes 
E)  cell processes

Exam 14: Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

All of the following pertain to interferon except ______.

Place the following cells in order from greatest to least phagocytic activity: neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages.

The blood cells that function in allergic reactions and inﬂammation, contain peroxidase and lysozyme, and particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are ______.

The granules of eosinophils contain ______.

Which of the following is not a chief function of inﬂammation?

What is the ﬁrst step in the major events of the inﬂammatory process?

All of the following are physical barriers to pathogens, except ______.

Which of the following ﬂuid compartments is not a partner in immune function?

Complement proteins are produced by the spleen.

Which of the following is not an event of phagocytosis?

During phagocytosis, intracellular digestion begins as soon as the phagosome is formed.

Diapedesis is the _______.

Which protein can be produced by a virus-infected cell, in order to communicate with other cells that need to produce antiviral proteins?

Which type of white blood cell is particularly attracted to sites of parasitic worm infections?

A low to moderate fever in an otherwise healthy person should be treated immediately with antipyretic drugs.

Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are called ______ because they have prominent cytoplasmic inclusions that appear with identifying, characteristic colors in a stained blood smear.

Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood and has hormones that function in maturation of T lymphocytes?

Histamine, serotonin, and bradykinin are all ______.

Plasma ______.

Immune system cells differentiate between self and foreign cells by their ______.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

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Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Viruses and Prions

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Analysis and Genetic Engineering

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses Ii: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

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Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

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