Question 1

The inability of the immune system to protect the body from a pathogen causes

Accepted Answer

A) immunodeficiency diseases 
B) allergy 
C) autoimmune disease 
D) transplantations 
E) graft 
A) immunodeficiency diseases 
B) allergy 
C) autoimmune disease 
D) transplantations 
E) graft

Question 2

In the diagram,which consists of a medulla,medullary sinus and reticular fibers?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 3

Genetic recombination generates diversity in what part (s)of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigen receptors 
B) MHC antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen and antigen receptors 
E) Epitopes 
A) Antigen receptors 
B) MHC antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen and antigen receptors 
E) Epitopes

Question 4

Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only vessels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only...

Question 6

Which type of adaptive immunity will result from intravenous injection of immunoglobulins?

Accepted Answer

A) naturally acquired active immunity 
B) naturally acquired passive immunity 
C) artificially acquired active immunity 
D) artificially acquired passive immunity 
E) None of these choices 
A) naturally acquired active immunity 
B) naturally acquired passive immunity 
C) artificially acquired active immunity 
D) artificially acquired passive immunity 
E) None of these choices

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Draining excess interstitial fluid 
B) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body 
C) Transporting dietary lipids 
D) Carrying out immune responses 
A) Draining excess interstitial fluid 
B) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body 
C) Transporting dietary lipids 
D) Carrying out immune responses

Question 8

The primary response will peak how many days after an exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 day or less 
B) 2-7 
C) 10-17 
D) 20-30 
E) Over a month 
A) 1 day or less 
B) 2-7 
C) 10-17 
D) 20-30 
E) Over a month

Question 9

Natural passive immunity is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaccination 
B) Exposure to a microbe resulting in antibody formation 
C) Receiving booster shots 
D) Transfer of IgG from mother to fetus 
E) Intravenous injection of antibodies 
A) Vaccination 
B) Exposure to a microbe resulting in antibody formation 
C) Receiving booster shots 
D) Transfer of IgG from mother to fetus 
E) Intravenous injection of antibodies

Question 10

Which stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) Epitope 
B) Antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen 
E) CD8 
A) Epitope 
B) Antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen 
E) CD8

Question 11

Which immunoglobulin is a pentamer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which type of immunity defends against any type of invader?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonspecific 
B) Specific 
C) Cell mediated 
D) Antibody mediated immunity 
E) None of these choices 
A) Nonspecific 
B) Specific 
C) Cell mediated 
D) Antibody mediated immunity 
E) None of these choices

Question 13

Lymph travels from the medullary sinus to which structure in the figure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

To become activated,which requires being bound to a foreign antigen AND simultaneous costimulation?

Accepted Answer

A) B Cell 
B) T Cell 
C) Interferon 
D) MHC antigen 
E) Antigen presenting cell 
A) B Cell 
B) T Cell 
C) Interferon 
D) MHC antigen 
E) Antigen presenting cell

Question 15

Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Macrophages 
B) T lymphocytes 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Memory B cells 
E) Stratified squamous epithelium 
A) Macrophages 
B) T lymphocytes 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Memory B cells 
E) Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 16

An acute allergic response can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) transplantation 
B) retroviruses 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) passive immunity 
E) active immunity 
A) transplantation 
B) retroviruses 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) passive immunity 
E) active immunity

Question 17

Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the barriers used in innate defense....

Question 18

Which action makes microbes more susceptible to phagocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Opsonization 
B) Cytolysis 
C) Inflammation 
D) Complement 
E) Hybridoma 
A) Opsonization 
B) Cytolysis 
C) Inflammation 
D) Complement 
E) Hybridoma

Question 19

Which leads to inflammation,enhancement of phagocytosis and lysis of microbes?

Accepted Answer

A) Classical complement system 
B) Alternative complement system 
C) Apoptosis 
D) Classical and Alternative complement systems 
E) Hapten activation 
A) Classical complement system 
B) Alternative complement system 
C) Apoptosis 
D) Classical and Alternative complement systems 
E) Hapten activation

Question 20

What causes lymph from the small intestines to appear white?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins 
B) WBC 
C) RBC 
D) Lipids 
E) Carbohydrates 
A) Proteins 
B) WBC 
C) RBC 
D) Lipids 
E) Carbohydrates

Exam 22: The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

The inability of the immune system to protect the body from a pathogen causes

In the diagram,which consists of a medulla,medullary sinus and reticular fibers?

Genetic recombination generates diversity in what part (s)of the immune system?

Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only vessels.

Which type of adaptive immunity will result from intravenous injection of immunoglobulins?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

The primary response will peak how many days after an exposure?

Natural passive immunity is associated with which of the following?

Which stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

Which immunoglobulin is a pentamer?

Which type of immunity defends against any type of invader?

Lymph travels from the medullary sinus to which structure in the figure?

To become activated,which requires being bound to a foreign antigen AND simultaneous costimulation?

Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

An acute allergic response can lead to:

Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

Which action makes microbes more susceptible to phagocytosis?

Which leads to inflammation,enhancement of phagocytosis and lysis of microbes?

What causes lymph from the small intestines to appear white?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: The Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Digestive System

Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

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