Question 1

Cell-mediated immunity would be least effective against

Accepted Answer

A)  tumor cells. 
B)  virally infected cells. 
C)  intracellular bacteria. 
D)  extracellular antigens. 
E)  intracellular parasites. 
A)  tumor cells. 
B)  virally infected cells. 
C)  intracellular bacteria. 
D)  extracellular antigens. 
E)  intracellular parasites.

Question 2

In systemic inflammation, pyrogens

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease phagocytosis. 
B)  decrease vasodilation. 
C)  increase neutrophil production. 
D)  stimulate fever production. 
E)  are chemotaxic factors. 
A)  decrease phagocytosis. 
B)  decrease vasodilation. 
C)  increase neutrophil production. 
D)  stimulate fever production. 
E)  are chemotaxic factors.

Question 3

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-B cells

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 4

Germinal centers are the sites of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood flow to the lymph nodes. 
B)  fluid production. 
C)  increased flow of lymph from infected tissues. 
D)  entrance of lymph into lymph nodes. 
E)  proliferation of lymphocytes in the lymph nodes. 
A)  increased blood flow to the lymph nodes. 
B)  fluid production. 
C)  increased flow of lymph from infected tissues. 
D)  entrance of lymph into lymph nodes. 
E)  proliferation of lymphocytes in the lymph nodes.

Question 5

All of the followng are components of lymph, except

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  ions. 
C)  nutrients. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  red blood cells. 
A)  water. 
B)  ions. 
C)  nutrients. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  red blood cells.

Question 6

The redness and heat seen in an inflamed area are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction. 
B)  increased blood flow to the area. 
C)  phagocyte mobilization. 
D)  production of interferon. 
E)  a reddish substance released by erythrocytes. 
A)  vasoconstriction. 
B)  increased blood flow to the area. 
C)  phagocyte mobilization. 
D)  production of interferon. 
E)  a reddish substance released by erythrocytes.

Question 7

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-cytokines produced

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 8

Match the type of cell with its function.
-eosinophil

Accepted Answer

A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation 
A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  lymph node 
C)  lymphatic nodule 
D)  thymus gland 
A)  spleen 
B)  lymph node 
C)  lymphatic nodule 
D)  thymus gland

Question 10

Match the type of cell with its function.
-monocyte

Accepted Answer

A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation 
A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation

Question 11

The spleen

Accepted Answer

A)  filters damaged red blood cells from the blood. 
B)  changes undifferentiated lymphocytes into competent lymphocytes. 
C)  is necessary for life. It can't be removed without causing death. 
D)  produces several different hormones with unknown function. 
E)  has additional digestive functions. 
A)  filters damaged red blood cells from the blood. 
B)  changes undifferentiated lymphocytes into competent lymphocytes. 
C)  is necessary for life. It can't be removed without causing death. 
D)  produces several different hormones with unknown function. 
E)  has additional digestive functions.

Question 12

Which of the following characteristics is/are most consistent with adaptive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  constant response to each exposure 
B)  specificity 
C)  memory 
D)  increased response to second and subsequent exposures 
E)  specificity, memory and increased response to second and subsequent exposures 
A)  constant response to each exposure 
B)  specificity 
C)  memory 
D)  increased response to second and subsequent exposures 
E)  specificity, memory and increased response to second and subsequent exposures

Question 13

All of the following are the signs and symptoms of local inflammation, except

Accepted Answer

A)  redness. 
B)  edema. 
C)  heat. 
D)  pain. 
E)  hemorrhage. 
A)  redness. 
B)  edema. 
C)  heat. 
D)  pain. 
E)  hemorrhage.

Question 14

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-neutrophils and macrophages

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 15

The thoracic duct drains lymph into the

Accepted Answer

A)  left subclavian vein. 
B)  right subclavian vein. 
C)  right internal jugular vein. 
D)  left brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  left subclavian artery. 
A)  left subclavian vein. 
B)  right subclavian vein. 
C)  right internal jugular vein. 
D)  left brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  left subclavian artery.

Question 16

How do lymphatic capillaries differ form blood capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphatic capillaries do not have a basement membrane. 
B)  Simple squamous epithelial cells of lymphatics overlap with loose attachments. 
C)  Lymphatic capillaries are more permeable than blood capillaries. 
D)  Lymphatic capillary epithelium act as one-way valves preventing movement of fluid back into interstitial spaces. 
E)  All of the choices are ways lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries. 
A)  Lymphatic capillaries do not have a basement membrane. 
B)  Simple squamous epithelial cells of lymphatics overlap with loose attachments. 
C)  Lymphatic capillaries are more permeable than blood capillaries. 
D)  Lymphatic capillary epithelium act as one-way valves preventing movement of fluid back into interstitial spaces. 
E)  All of the choices are ways lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries.

Question 17

Which of the following would be classified as an innate physical barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of complement 
B)  phagocytosis of invading organisms 
C)  washing action of tears and saliva 
D)  inflammation 
E)  release of histamine 
A)  activation of complement 
B)  phagocytosis of invading organisms 
C)  washing action of tears and saliva 
D)  inflammation 
E)  release of histamine

Question 18

Which of the following cytokines is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  perforin - makes a hole in target cell membranes 
B)  alpha interferon - prevents viral replication 
C)  lymphotoxin - costimulator of T cells 
D)  interleukin 4 - plays a role in allergic reactions 
E)  TNF - activates macrophages and promotes fever 
A)  perforin - makes a hole in target cell membranes 
B)  alpha interferon - prevents viral replication 
C)  lymphotoxin - costimulator of T cells 
D)  interleukin 4 - plays a role in allergic reactions 
E)  TNF - activates macrophages and promotes fever

Question 19

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-origin of cells is red bone marrow

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 20

Antibodies

Accepted Answer

A)  activate antigens. 
B)  may initiate inflammation and enhance phagocytosis. 
C)  are proteins produced by T helper cells. 
D)  are needed for costimulation. 
E)  have memory. 
A)  activate antigens. 
B)  may initiate inflammation and enhance phagocytosis. 
C)  are proteins produced by T helper cells. 
D)  are needed for costimulation. 
E)  have memory.

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Cell-mediated immunity would be least effective against

In systemic inflammation, pyrogens

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -B cells

Germinal centers are the sites of

All of the followng are components of lymph, except

The redness and heat seen in an inflamed area are the result of

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -cytokines produced

Match the type of cell with its function. -eosinophil

Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphatic organ?

Match the type of cell with its function. -monocyte

The spleen

Which of the following characteristics is/are most consistent with adaptive immunity?

All of the following are the signs and symptoms of local inflammation, except

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -neutrophils and macrophages

The thoracic duct drains lymph into the

How do lymphatic capillaries differ form blood capillaries?

Which of the following would be classified as an innate physical barrier?

Which of the following cytokines is mismatched?

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -origin of cells is red bone marrow

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