Question 1

Lymphocyte proliferation begins by increasing the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  T suppressor cells. 
D)  helper T cells. 
E)  cytotoxic T cells. 
A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  T suppressor cells. 
D)  helper T cells. 
E)  cytotoxic T cells.

Question 2

The type of adaptive immunity that provides immediate protection against disease when there is no time for the person to develop their own immunity is called _____ immunity.

Accepted Answer

A)  active natural 
B)  active artificial 
C)  passive innate 
D)  passive artificial 
E)  active immediate 
A)  active natural 
B)  active artificial 
C)  passive innate 
D)  passive artificial 
E)  active immediate

Question 3

Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  trabecular cells 
B)  germinal cells 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  plasma cells 
A)  trabecular cells 
B)  germinal cells 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  plasma cells

Question 4

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen. 
B)  upper part of the body. 
C)  right arm, right chest, and right side of head. 
D)  right side of the body. 
E)  left arm, left chest, and left side of head. 
A)  abdomen. 
B)  upper part of the body. 
C)  right arm, right chest, and right side of head. 
D)  right side of the body. 
E)  left arm, left chest, and left side of head.

Question 5

The periarterial lymphatic sheath and the lymphatic nodules are part of the red pulp of the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Treatments of disease that include the alteration of immune functions are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersensitivity. 
B)  passive immunity. 
C)  active immunity. 
D)  adaptive immunity. 
E)  immunotherapy. 
A)  hypersensitivity. 
B)  passive immunity. 
C)  active immunity. 
D)  adaptive immunity. 
E)  immunotherapy.

Question 7

An abnormal, exaggerated response of the immune system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  immunization. 
B)  an innate immune response. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  excess immunity. 
E)  tolerance. 
A)  immunization. 
B)  an innate immune response. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  excess immunity. 
E)  tolerance.

Question 8

Which of the following might occur after a helper T cell is presented with a processed antigen and costimulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helper T cells destroy the presenting cell. 
B)  Helper T cells produce antibodies. 
C)  Helper T cells release interleukins that stimulate B cells to clone. 
D)  Helper T cells stop division. 
E)  Helper T cells lyse. 
A)  Helper T cells destroy the presenting cell. 
B)  Helper T cells produce antibodies. 
C)  Helper T cells release interleukins that stimulate B cells to clone. 
D)  Helper T cells stop division. 
E)  Helper T cells lyse.

Question 9

The key signs of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  jaundice. 
B)  pain. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  redness. 
E)  heat. 
A)  jaundice. 
B)  pain. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  redness. 
E)  heat.

Question 10

The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

Accepted Answer

A)  adding lymph to GI tract secretions. 
B)  returning interstitial fluid to the plasma. 
C)  transporting lymph from tissues to the liver. 
D)  carrying excess fluid to the kidneys to be excreted. 
E)  actively absorbing fluid from the blood. 
A)  adding lymph to GI tract secretions. 
B)  returning interstitial fluid to the plasma. 
C)  transporting lymph from tissues to the liver. 
D)  carrying excess fluid to the kidneys to be excreted. 
E)  actively absorbing fluid from the blood.

Question 11

Antibodies secreted in breast milk

Accepted Answer

A)  are IgG antibodies. 
B)  are IgA antibodies. 
C)  provide natural active adaptive immunity. 
D)  include the cytokine interleukin 2. 
E)  promote inflammation. 
A)  are IgG antibodies. 
B)  are IgA antibodies. 
C)  provide natural active adaptive immunity. 
D)  include the cytokine interleukin 2. 
E)  promote inflammation.

Question 12

What is the purpose of lacteals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drain blood from the spleen. 
B)  Absorb fluid from capillary beds. 
C)  Absorb lipids from the digestive tract. 
D)  Absorb solutes from interstitial spaces. 
A)  Drain blood from the spleen. 
B)  Absorb fluid from capillary beds. 
C)  Absorb lipids from the digestive tract. 
D)  Absorb solutes from interstitial spaces.

Question 13

Structurally, lymph vessels are most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  veins. 
B)  arteries. 
C)  arterioles. 
D)  capillaries. 
E)  venules. 
A)  veins. 
B)  arteries. 
C)  arterioles. 
D)  capillaries. 
E)  venules.

Question 14

Which of the following substances causes increased capillary permeability, chemotaxis, and vasodilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  histamine 
B)  protaglandins 
C)  leukotrienes 
D)  complement 
E)  cytokines 
A)  histamine 
B)  protaglandins 
C)  leukotrienes 
D)  complement 
E)  cytokines

Question 15

Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that functions to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce lymphocytes. 
B)  produce capsules around lymph nodes. 
C)  attack microorganisms. 
D)  line the walls of lymphatic vessels. 
E)  trap microorganisms. 
A)  produce lymphocytes. 
B)  produce capsules around lymph nodes. 
C)  attack microorganisms. 
D)  line the walls of lymphatic vessels. 
E)  trap microorganisms.

Question 16

As one ages the effectiveness of adaptive immunity decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning neutrophils and macrophages is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both exhibit chemotaxis. 
B)  They both move by amoeboid motion. 
C)  Both are capable of phagocytosis. 
D)  Both release histamine when activated. 
E)  Both can squeeze between cells. 
A)  They both exhibit chemotaxis. 
B)  They both move by amoeboid motion. 
C)  Both are capable of phagocytosis. 
D)  Both release histamine when activated. 
E)  Both can squeeze between cells.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an aging effect of the lymphatic system and immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid removal by the lymphatic capillaries is reduced. 
B)  Fewer antibodies are produced. 
C)  Onset of autoimmune diseases is unchanged. 
D)  T cell numbers remain constant but they are less functional. 
A)  Fluid removal by the lymphatic capillaries is reduced. 
B)  Fewer antibodies are produced. 
C)  Onset of autoimmune diseases is unchanged. 
D)  T cell numbers remain constant but they are less functional.

Question 19

The thymus is where ____ mature and become functional immune cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-T cells 
B)  pre-B cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  null cells 
E)  C cells. 
A)  pre-T cells 
B)  pre-B cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  null cells 
E)  C cells.

Question 20

A small molecule that can cause an allergic reaction is a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  T cell. 
B)  B cell. 
C)  antibody. 
D)  hapten. 
A)  T cell. 
B)  B cell. 
C)  antibody. 
D)  hapten.

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Lymphocyte proliferation begins by increasing the number of

The type of adaptive immunity that provides immediate protection against disease when there is no time for the person to develop their own immunity is called _____ immunity.

Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the

The periarterial lymphatic sheath and the lymphatic nodules are part of the red pulp of the spleen.

Treatments of disease that include the alteration of immune functions are called:

An abnormal, exaggerated response of the immune system is called

Which of the following might occur after a helper T cell is presented with a processed antigen and costimulated?

The key signs of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT

The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

Antibodies secreted in breast milk

What is the purpose of lacteals?

Structurally, lymph vessels are most similar to

Which of the following substances causes increased capillary permeability, chemotaxis, and vasodilation?

Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that functions to

As one ages the effectiveness of adaptive immunity decreases.

Which of the following statements concerning neutrophils and macrophages is false?

Which of the following is NOT an aging effect of the lymphatic system and immunity?

The thymus is where ____ mature and become functional immune cells.

A small molecule that can cause an allergic reaction is a/an

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