Question 1

Which of the following is not a step in T-cell activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigen presentation 
B)  Production of helper T cells 
C)  Secretion of lymphokines that activate B cells 
D)  Production of antibody-secreting plasma cells 
A)  Antigen presentation 
B)  Production of helper T cells 
C)  Secretion of lymphokines that activate B cells 
D)  Production of antibody-secreting plasma cells D

Question 2

Which of the following words means "fever producing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermoregulation 
B)  Pathogenic 
C)  Febrile 
D)  Pyrogenic 
A)  Thermoregulation 
B)  Pathogenic 
C)  Febrile 
D)  Pyrogenic D

Question 3

An allergen is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antibody. 
B)  macrophage. 
C)  lymphokine. 
D)  antigen. 
A)  antibody. 
B)  macrophage. 
C)  lymphokine. 
D)  antigen. D

Question 4

Which of the following best explains the secondary response to a booster shot?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of memory cells that can quickly produce plasma cells 
B)  Enhancement of antigen presentation by macrophages 
C)  The immediate release of histamine from mast cells 
D)  The immediate release of IgG antibodies in response to the booster 
A)  The presence of memory cells that can quickly produce plasma cells 
B)  Enhancement of antigen presentation by macrophages 
C)  The immediate release of histamine from mast cells 
D)  The immediate release of IgG antibodies in response to the booster

Question 5

Which of the following T cells do not participate in the destruction of the pathogen but allow for a more rapid response if the antigen is presented at a later time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Killer T cells 
B)  Suppressor T cells 
C)  Thrombocytes 
D)  Memory T cells 
A)  Killer T cells 
B)  Suppressor T cells 
C)  Thrombocytes 
D)  Memory T cells

Question 6

Memory cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are found exclusively within the nonspecific immune cells/processes. 
B)  are produced only by B cells. 
C)  increase the response time to an antigen. 
D)  store IgG, IgE, and IgA. 
A)  are found exclusively within the nonspecific immune cells/processes. 
B)  are produced only by B cells. 
C)  increase the response time to an antigen. 
D)  store IgG, IgE, and IgA.

Question 7

What is the primary concern regarding the care of a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inability to breathe 
B)  The development of hives 
C)  The development of febrile seizures 
D)  Intense itching and discomfort 
A)  The inability to breathe 
B)  The development of hives 
C)  The development of febrile seizures 
D)  Intense itching and discomfort

Question 8

Which of the following is (are)most related to antibody-mediated immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tears 
B)  Saliva 
C)  Sneezing 
D)  Plasma cells 
A)  Tears 
B)  Saliva 
C)  Sneezing 
D)  Plasma cells

Question 9

Plasma cells

Accepted Answer

A)  refer to T cells. 
B)  are the same as NK cells. 
C)  are B-cell clones. 
D)  secrete interferons. 
A)  refer to T cells. 
B)  are the same as NK cells. 
C)  are B-cell clones. 
D)  secrete interferons.

Question 10

Which cells secrete a lymphokine that stimulates both T and B cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelets 
B)  Killer T cells 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  Helper T cells 
A)  Platelets 
B)  Killer T cells 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  Helper T cells

Question 11

Which of the following is true of Kupffer cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed macrophages 
B)  Located in the thymus gland 
C)  Secrete thymosins 
D)  Destroy plasma cells 
A)  Fixed macrophages 
B)  Located in the thymus gland 
C)  Secrete thymosins 
D)  Destroy plasma cells

Question 12

If you have a high measles antibody titer,you

Accepted Answer

A)  currently have symptoms of measles. 
B)  are contagious and should avoid contact with others for 5 days. 
C)  have been exposed to the measles virus. 
D)  must have had measles as a child. 
A)  currently have symptoms of measles. 
B)  are contagious and should avoid contact with others for 5 days. 
C)  have been exposed to the measles virus. 
D)  must have had measles as a child.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about nonspecific immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects the body primarily through the actions of the B and T lymphocytes. 
B)  The response is to a specific antigen such as the chickenpox virus. 
C)  It is achieved through either cell-mediated immunity or antibody-mediated immunity. 
D)  It includes processes such as inflammation, phagocytosis, and fever. 
A)  It protects the body primarily through the actions of the B and T lymphocytes. 
B)  The response is to a specific antigen such as the chickenpox virus. 
C)  It is achieved through either cell-mediated immunity or antibody-mediated immunity. 
D)  It includes processes such as inflammation, phagocytosis, and fever.

Question 14

An antigen-antibody interaction

Accepted Answer

A)  is called phagocytosis. 
B)  is called anaphylaxis. 
C)  causes agglutination. 
D)  is prevented by antibiotics. 
A)  is called phagocytosis. 
B)  is called anaphylaxis. 
C)  causes agglutination. 
D)  is prevented by antibiotics.

Question 15

Which of the following are most associated with plasma cells and antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  B cells 
D)  T cells 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  B cells 
D)  T cells

Question 16

The purpose of vaccination is to provide an initial exposure to an antigen to stimulate the formation of

Accepted Answer

A)  killer T cells. 
B)  complement. 
C)  anaphylaxis. 
D)  memory cells. 
A)  killer T cells. 
B)  complement. 
C)  anaphylaxis. 
D)  memory cells.

Question 17

Which of the following indicates why you will not get chickenpox as an adult if you were infected as a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturally acquired passive immunity 
B)  Naturally acquired active immunity 
C)  Artificially acquired active immunity 
D)  Artificially acquired passive immunity 
A)  Naturally acquired passive immunity 
B)  Naturally acquired active immunity 
C)  Artificially acquired active immunity 
D)  Artificially acquired passive immunity

Question 18

Which of the following cells engulf the pathogen to achieve "antigen presentation"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Vaccines 
A)  Red blood cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Vaccines

Question 19

Leukocytosis is generally an indication

Accepted Answer

A)  of immunotolerance. 
B)  that the neutrophils and monocytes are engaging in phagocytosis. 
C)  that the infection is out of control. 
D)  of an autoimmune disease. 
A)  of immunotolerance. 
B)  that the neutrophils and monocytes are engaging in phagocytosis. 
C)  that the infection is out of control. 
D)  of an autoimmune disease.

Question 20

What is the term that refers to the use of dead or attenuated pathogens to stimulate antibody production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunotolerance 
B)  Autoimmunity 
C)  Immunization 
D)  Inflammation 
A)  Immunotolerance 
B)  Autoimmunity 
C)  Immunization 
D)  Inflammation

Exam 21: Immune System

Which of the following is not a step in T-cell activation?

Which of the following words means "fever producing"?

An allergen is a(n)

Which of the following best explains the secondary response to a booster shot?

Which of the following T cells do not participate in the destruction of the pathogen but allow for a more rapid response if the antigen is presented at a later time?

Memory cells

What is the primary concern regarding the care of a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction?

Which of the following is (are)most related to antibody-mediated immunity?

Plasma cells

Which cells secrete a lymphokine that stimulates both T and B cells?

Which of the following is true of Kupffer cells?

If you have a high measles antibody titer,you

Which of the following is true about nonspecific immunity?

An antigen-antibody interaction

Which of the following are most associated with plasma cells and antibodies?

The purpose of vaccination is to provide an initial exposure to an antigen to stimulate the formation of

Which of the following indicates why you will not get chickenpox as an adult if you were infected as a child?

Which of the following cells engulf the pathogen to achieve "antigen presentation"?

Leukocytosis is generally an indication

What is the term that refers to the use of dead or attenuated pathogens to stimulate antibody production?

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