Question 1

Most of the organisms that normally inhabit our skin help defend us against infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The xenotransplant animal donor of choice is a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chimpanzee 
B)  pig 
C)  cow 
D)  dog 
E)  horse 
A)  chimpanzee 
B)  pig 
C)  cow 
D)  dog 
E)  horse B

Question 3

In treating hemolytic disease of the newborn, attempts are made to destroy ____________________ fetal cells that enter the mother's blood.

Accepted Answer

Rh positive

Question 4

It is the presence of a specific antigen that causes a developing lymphocyte to shuffle its genes in such a way that it can produce an antibody that is the right shape to attack that antigen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Once formed, B cells mature in the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once formed, B cells mature in the...

Question 6

Some forms of cancer cells are recognized as foreign and are attacked and killed by the immune system. How does this happen?

Accepted Answer

The immune system is a complex network o

Question 7

The success of organ transplantation depends on matching ____________________ antigens.

Accepted Answer

histocompa

Question 8

The chemicals that attract neutrophils to a site of infection are the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemicals that attract neutrophils to a...

Question 9

Mucus production is a part of which line of immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical barriers 
B)  Antibody-mediated immunity 
C)  Cell-mediated immunity 
D)  Inflammatory response 
E)  More than one of these 
A)  Physical barriers 
B)  Antibody-mediated immunity 
C)  Cell-mediated immunity 
D)  Inflammatory response 
E)  More than one of these

Question 10

Agammaglobulinemia is strictly an environmental disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following have a memory component?

Accepted Answer

A)  The adaptive immune response 
B)  The innate immune response 
C)  The inflammatory response 
D)  The physical barrier response 
E)  More than one of these 
A)  The adaptive immune response 
B)  The innate immune response 
C)  The inflammatory response 
D)  The physical barrier response 
E)  More than one of these

Question 12

The quick response of the immune system to a second infection is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of macrophage cells. 
B)  suppression of suppressor cells. 
C)  T and B memory cells. 
D)  high levels of antigen. 
E)  new cytotoxic T cells. 
A)  activation of macrophage cells. 
B)  suppression of suppressor cells. 
C)  T and B memory cells. 
D)  high levels of antigen. 
E)  new cytotoxic T cells.

Question 13

In an inflammatory response, the direct effect of histamine is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dilate blood vessels causing increased blood flow to the area of infection 
B)  decrease heat accumulation in the area of infection 
C)  directly kill bacteria 
D)  attack cytotoxic T cells 
E)  cause B cells to release antibodies 
A)  dilate blood vessels causing increased blood flow to the area of infection 
B)  decrease heat accumulation in the area of infection 
C)  directly kill bacteria 
D)  attack cytotoxic T cells 
E)  cause B cells to release antibodies

Question 14

Which one of the following is typically attacked by the antibody-mediated response, not the cell-mediated response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterial cells 
B)  Protozoan cells 
C)  Cancer cells 
D)  Fungal cells 
E)  Virus-infected cells 
A)  Bacterial cells 
B)  Protozoan cells 
C)  Cancer cells 
D)  Fungal cells 
E)  Virus-infected cells

Question 15

Genetic engineering has been able to provide xenotransplants that do not elicit the hyperacute reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Juvenile diabetes results when insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the patient's own immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person with blood group A has both A and B type antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For an organ transplant to be successful, which of the following genes should be matched as closely as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunglobin genes 
B)  Human leukocyte antigen genes 
C)  T-cell receptor genes 
D)  Membrane attack complex genes 
E)  Complement protein genes 
A)  Immunglobin genes 
B)  Human leukocyte antigen genes 
C)  T-cell receptor genes 
D)  Membrane attack complex genes 
E)  Complement protein genes

Question 19

People with failing organs may be saved by transplants, xenotransplants, or artificial organs, all of which are being researched and have different advantages and disadvantages. Make a group list of these advantages and disadvantages to help decide whether one of these three techniques should be given research priority.

Accepted Answer

Advantages and disadvantages of organ tr

Question 20

What is the underlying molecular cause of Crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells are mutated and do not release antibodies. 
B)  Receptor proteins are mutated and do not detect bacteria properly. 
C)  Helper T cells are inactivated. 
D)  Mucus is not released from epithelial tissues. 
E)  More than one of these in combination. 
A)  B cells are mutated and do not release antibodies. 
B)  Receptor proteins are mutated and do not detect bacteria properly. 
C)  Helper T cells are inactivated. 
D)  Mucus is not released from epithelial tissues. 
E)  More than one of these in combination.

Most of the organisms that normally inhabit our skin help defend us against infection.

The xenotransplant animal donor of choice is a ______________.

In treating hemolytic disease of the newborn, attempts are made to destroy ____________________ fetal cells that enter the mother's blood.

It is the presence of a specific antigen that causes a developing lymphocyte to shuffle its genes in such a way that it can produce an antibody that is the right shape to attack that antigen.

Once formed, B cells mature in the ___________________.

Some forms of cancer cells are recognized as foreign and are attacked and killed by the immune system. How does this happen?

The success of organ transplantation depends on matching ____________________ antigens.

The chemicals that attract neutrophils to a site of infection are the _______________.

Mucus production is a part of which line of immune response?

Agammaglobulinemia is strictly an environmental disease.

Which of the following have a memory component?

The quick response of the immune system to a second infection is due to

In an inflammatory response, the direct effect of histamine is to _______________.

Which one of the following is typically attacked by the antibody-mediated response, not the cell-mediated response?

Genetic engineering has been able to provide xenotransplants that do not elicit the hyperacute reaction.

Juvenile diabetes results when insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the patient's own immune system.

A person with blood group A has both A and B type antibodies.

For an organ transplant to be successful, which of the following genes should be matched as closely as possible?

What is the underlying molecular cause of Crohn's disease?

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Exam 17: Genes and the Immune System

Most of the organisms that normally inhabit our skin help defend us against infection.

The xenotransplant animal donor of choice is a ______________.

In treating hemolytic disease of the newborn, attempts are made to destroy ____________________ fetal cells that enter the mother's blood.

It is the presence of a specific antigen that causes a developing lymphocyte to shuffle its genes in such a way that it can produce an antibody that is the right shape to attack that antigen.

Once formed, B cells mature in the ___________________.

Some forms of cancer cells are recognized as foreign and are attacked and killed by the immune system. How does this happen?

The success of organ transplantation depends on matching ____________________ antigens.

The chemicals that attract neutrophils to a site of infection are the _______________.

Mucus production is a part of which line of immune response?

Agammaglobulinemia is strictly an environmental disease.

Which of the following have a memory component?

The quick response of the immune system to a second infection is due to

In an inflammatory response, the direct effect of histamine is to _______________.

Which one of the following is typically attacked by the antibody-mediated response, not the cell-mediated response?

Genetic engineering has been able to provide xenotransplants that do not elicit the hyperacute reaction.

Juvenile diabetes results when insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the patient's own immune system.

A person with blood group A has both A and B type antibodies.

For an organ transplant to be successful, which of the following genes should be matched as closely as possible?

What is the underlying molecular cause of Crohn's disease?

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes From Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

Complex Patterns of Inheritance

Cytogenetics: Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

DNA Structure and Chromosomal Organization

Gene Expression: From Genes to Proteins

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Mutation: the Source of Genetic Variation

Genes and Cancer

An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, and Gene Therapy

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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