Exam 12: Body Defenses
Exam 1: Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis115 Questions
Exam 2: Cell Physiology207 Questions
Exam 3: The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential250 Questions
Exam 4: Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication231 Questions
Exam 5: The Central Nervous System323 Questions
Exam 6: The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division Special Senses280 Questions
Exam 7: The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division175 Questions
Exam 8: Muscle Physiology321 Questions
Exam 9: Cardiac Physiology300 Questions
Exam 10: The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure249 Questions
Exam 11: The Blood242 Questions
Exam 12: Body Defenses250 Questions
Exam 13: The Respiratory System283 Questions
Exam 14: The Urinary System316 Questions
Exam 15: Fluid and Acid-Base Balance291 Questions
Exam 16: The Digestive System318 Questions
Exam 17: Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation175 Questions
Exam 18: Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands289 Questions
Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands344 Questions
Exam 20: The Reproductive System330 Questions
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The tremendous diversity of antibodies is made possible by genetic recombination coupled with mutations during lymphocyte development.
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____________________ refers to the chemical attraction of leukocytes to the site of invasion.
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Localized vasodilation in an inflamed area is brought about by the release of ____ from ____.
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The primary response to microbial invasion is mediated by memory cells.
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The ____________________ is a layer of subcutaneous tissue under the dermis of the skin.
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Cilia-propelled upward movement of the respiratory airways' mucus layer to which inspired particulates are stuck is known as the ____________ (two words).
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Interleukin 1, interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor all function as endogenous pyrogens, which induce the development of a fever.
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Match the antibody type with the correct characteristic.
a.IgA
b.IgM
c.IgG
d.IgD
e.IgE
-Mediator in asthma and hives
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With ____, the body fails to recognize and tolerate particular self-antigens.
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The membrane-attack complex is formed by the five final activated components of the complement system.
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Indicate which type of T cell is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code:
a.cytotoxic T cells
b.helper T cells
c.suppressor T cells
-Most numerous of the T cells
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The type of antibodies responsible for inducing allergic manifestations is in the Ig___ class.
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____________________ ions switch on the contractile apparatus needed for the crawling-like motion of a leukocyte.
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A mass of transformed cells that is slow-growing, stays put, and does not infiltrate surrounding tissue is known as a(n) ____________________ tumor, whereas rapidly growing, invasive masses are called ____________________ tumors or ____________________ tumors.
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Indicate which type of T cell is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code:
a.cytotoxic T cells
b.helper T cells
c.suppressor T cells
-Secrete macrophage-migration inhibition factor
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Lymphocytes respond to antigens that have been processed and presented to them by
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