Exam 12: Body Defenses

Match the antibody type with the correct characteristic. a.IgA b.IgM c.IgG d.IgD e.IgE -Function is uncertain

Severe burns of the skin can result in life-threatening circulatory disturbances.

Lymphocytes can only recognize and be activated by antigens that have been processed and presented to them by either a _________ or _________ cell; these are collectively known as antigen-presenting cells or APCs.

Which of the following is not part of the inflammatory response?

Ways in which microbes in the body might be destroyed include

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 -Enhance the development of antigen-stimulated B cells into antibody-secreting cells

Match the defense molecule with the correct characteristic. a.lactoferrin b.glucocorticoids c.histamine d.pyrogens e.opsonins f.complement g.antibodies h.interferon -Tightly binds with iron, making it unavailable for use by invading bacteria

The cell labeled ____ is a(n) ____________________ cell and is the one invaded by the HIV.

____________________ are lymphocyte-like cells that nonspecifically destroy virus-infected cells and tumor cells.

Which item listed first is not paired with the correct type of immunity for which it is a part?

Indicate whether the following characteristics apply to the Fab or Fc region of an antibody by using the following answer code: a.Fab region b.Fc region -Highly variable between different antibodies of the same class

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 -Called regulatory T cells

Penicillin is a possible ____________________, provoking hypersensitivity.

A sneeze expels irritant material mainly from the esophagus.

Which of the following is not attributable to complement activity?

Which of the following statements concerning an endogenous pyrogen is incorrect?

Indicate the immune response associated with the specific ailment below. a.serum sickness b.immediate hypersensitivity c.acquired immune deficiency syndrome d.delayed hypersensitivity e.immune-complex disease f.autoimmune disease g.severe combined immunodeficiency -Allergic response mediated by IgE

The antigen-binding fragments (Fab) of antibodies are

Match the defense molecule with the correct characteristic. a.lactoferrin b.glucocorticoids c.histamine d.pyrogens e.opsonins f.complement g.antibodies h.interferon -Induce(s) the development of fever

Histamine is primarily responsible for causing the bronchial constriction associated with asthma.