Question 1

Which antibody is responsible for immediate allergic reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) IgE 
B) IgD 
C) IgM 
D) IgG 
A) IgE 
B) IgD 
C) IgM 
D) IgG A

Question 2

What type of immunity will be involved next?

Accepted Answer

A) Humoral immunity 
B) Cell-mediated immunity 
C) Lymphatic immunity 
D) Both Humoral and Cell-mediated immunity 
A) Humoral immunity 
B) Cell-mediated immunity 
C) Lymphatic immunity 
D) Both Humoral and Cell-mediated immunity B

Question 3

What kind of cells are indicated at label A?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory cells 
B) Helper T cells 
C) Cytotoxic T cells 
D) Plasma cells 
A) Memory cells 
B) Helper T cells 
C) Cytotoxic T cells 
D) Plasma cells D

Question 4

Mononucleosis can be life threatening due to:

Accepted Answer

A) swollen lymph nodes. 
B) infection of the thymus gland. 
C) toxic chemicals deposited in the saliva. 
D) a swollen and potentially ruptured spleen. 
A) swollen lymph nodes. 
B) infection of the thymus gland. 
C) toxic chemicals deposited in the saliva. 
D) a swollen and potentially ruptured spleen.

Question 5

Returning lymph is deposited into which structure as it re-joins cardiovascular circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Lymph node 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Major veins of the chest 
A)  Heart 
B)  Lymph node 
C)  Spleen 
D)  Major veins of the chest

Question 6

Which is an accessory organ of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Keratin 
B) Melanocyte 
C) Pacinian corpuscle 
D) Hair 
A) Keratin 
B) Melanocyte 
C) Pacinian corpuscle 
D) Hair

Question 7

What is the name of the lymphatic structure that filters the lymph but is not entirely encapsulated?

Accepted Answer

A) tonsils 
B) thymus 
C) salivary glands 
D) pancreas 
A) tonsils 
B) thymus 
C) salivary glands 
D) pancreas

Question 8

Vaccines against which pathogen can protect against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Polio 
B) HPV 
C) Hepatitis A 
D) Diptheria 
A) Polio 
B) HPV 
C) Hepatitis A 
D) Diptheria

Question 9

What is the function of nociceptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Detect fine touch 
B) Register pressure 
C) Sense vibrations 
D) Register pain 
A) Detect fine touch 
B) Register pressure 
C) Sense vibrations 
D) Register pain

Question 10

What is happening during the lag period indicated on this graph?

Accepted Answer

A) The lymphatic system is recovering from an infection. 
B) There is no infection yet. 
C) It takes time to detect the pathogen, stimulate the proper cells, and make antibodies. 
D) An autoimmune response is being generated. 
A) The lymphatic system is recovering from an infection. 
B) There is no infection yet. 
C) It takes time to detect the pathogen, stimulate the proper cells, and make antibodies. 
D) An autoimmune response is being generated.

Question 11

What is happening during the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased energy levels 
B) Heightened mental alertness 
C) Organs are failing due to prolonged stress response and resulting damage 
D) The person sleeps to recover from the stress 
A) Increased energy levels 
B) Heightened mental alertness 
C) Organs are failing due to prolonged stress response and resulting damage 
D) The person sleeps to recover from the stress

Question 12

Which chemical barrier addresses a viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Interferon 
B) Sebum 
C) Sweat 
D) Acidic fluids 
A) Interferon 
B) Sebum 
C) Sweat 
D) Acidic fluids

Question 13

Interferon is an example of what kind of hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) Autocrine 
B) Eccrine 
C) Local 
D) Endocrine 
A) Autocrine 
B) Eccrine 
C) Local 
D) Endocrine

Question 14

Viruses secrete interferon to interfere with the complement system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the function of cytotoxic T cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Kill cancer cells 
B) Produce antibodies against your own cells 
C) Kill virally-infected cells 
D) Present antigens to helper T cells 
A) Kill cancer cells 
B) Produce antibodies against your own cells 
C) Kill virally-infected cells 
D) Present antigens to helper T cells

Question 16

What is the purpose of the cells labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A) Produce more T cells 
B) Produce more macrophages 
C) Secrete a chemical to activate macrophages 
D) To serve as a memory of the infection for the future 
A) Produce more T cells 
B) Produce more macrophages 
C) Secrete a chemical to activate macrophages 
D) To serve as a memory of the infection for the future

Question 17

Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A) Exhaustion 
B) Resistance 
C) Alarm 
D) Adaptation 
A) Exhaustion 
B) Resistance 
C) Alarm 
D) Adaptation

Question 18

What is the purpose of D?

Accepted Answer

A) Produce oil on the hair it is attached to 
B) Produce sweat 
C) Produce the color of the hair it is attached to 
D) To raise its associated hair 
A) Produce oil on the hair it is attached to 
B) Produce sweat 
C) Produce the color of the hair it is attached to 
D) To raise its associated hair

Question 19

Which layer of the skin contains the most fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidermis 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Dermis 
D) Hyperdermis 
A) Epidermis 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Dermis 
D) Hyperdermis

Question 20

Which is the nonvascular portion of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Exam 9: Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Which antibody is responsible for immediate allergic reactions?

What type of immunity will be involved next?

What kind of cells are indicated at label A?

Mononucleosis can be life threatening due to:

Returning lymph is deposited into which structure as it re-joins cardiovascular circulation?

Which is an accessory organ of the skin?

What is the name of the lymphatic structure that filters the lymph but is not entirely encapsulated?

Vaccines against which pathogen can protect against cancer?

What is the function of nociceptors?

What is happening during the lag period indicated on this graph?

What is happening during the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Which chemical barrier addresses a viral infection?

Interferon is an example of what kind of hormone?

Viruses secrete interferon to interfere with the complement system.

What is the function of cytotoxic T cells?

What is the purpose of the cells labeled B?

Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is depicted here?

What is the purpose of D?

Which layer of the skin contains the most fat?

Which is the nonvascular portion of the skin?

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