Question 1

Which of the following fluid compartments is not a partner in immune function?

Accepted Answer

A) blood stream 
B) extracellular fluid 
C) lymphatic system 
D) intracellular fluid 
A) blood stream 
B) extracellular fluid 
C) lymphatic system 
D) intracellular fluid

Question 2

Which protein can be produced by a virus-infected cell,in order to communicate with other cells that need to produce antiviral proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) albumin 
C) interferon 
D) histamine 
E) lysozyme 
A) complement 
B) albumin 
C) interferon 
D) histamine 
E) lysozyme

Question 3

Place the following in order of greatest to least phagocytic activity: neutrophils,eosinophils,macrophages

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils,eosinophils,macrophages 
B) neutrophils,macrophages,eosinophils 
C) eosinophils,macrophages,neutrophils 
D) macrophages,neutrophils,eosinophils 
E) macrophages,eosinophils,neutrophils 
A) neutrophils,eosinophils,macrophages 
B) neutrophils,macrophages,eosinophils 
C) eosinophils,macrophages,neutrophils 
D) macrophages,neutrophils,eosinophils 
E) macrophages,eosinophils,neutrophils

Question 4

Your little girl has a hereditary deficiency of C1.What problems would she be likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A) The B and T lymphocytes would not function properly. 
B) Bone marrow could not produce white blood cells well. 
C) She would have a greater number of bacterial and viral infections. 
D) The phagocytic cells could not recognize the pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)on the pathogens. 
A) The B and T lymphocytes would not function properly. 
B) Bone marrow could not produce white blood cells well. 
C) She would have a greater number of bacterial and viral infections. 
D) The phagocytic cells could not recognize the pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)on the pathogens.

Question 5

Diapedesis is the

Accepted Answer

A) loss of blood due to hemorrhaging. 
B) production of only red blood cells. 
C) production of white blood cells,red blood cells,and platelets. 
D) plugging of broken vessels to stop bleeding. 
E) migration of white blood cells from the blood,out to the tissues. 
A) loss of blood due to hemorrhaging. 
B) production of only red blood cells. 
C) production of white blood cells,red blood cells,and platelets. 
D) plugging of broken vessels to stop bleeding. 
E) migration of white blood cells from the blood,out to the tissues.

Question 6

The granules of basophils contain

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies. 
B) antigens. 
C) digestive enzymes. 
D) histamine. 
E) lysozyme. 
A) antibodies. 
B) antigens. 
C) digestive enzymes. 
D) histamine. 
E) lysozyme.

Question 7

Neutrophils,eosinophils,and basophils are called _____ because they have prominent cytoplasmic inclusions that,in a stained blood smear,appear with identifying,characteristic colors.

Accepted Answer

A) leukocytes 
B) granulocytes 
C) agranulocytes 
D) monocytes 
A) leukocytes 
B) granulocytes 
C) agranulocytes 
D) monocytes

Question 8

Nonspecific chemical defenses include

Accepted Answer

A) lysozyme. 
B) lactic acid and electrolytes of sweat. 
C) the skin's acidic pH and fatty acids. 
D) stomach hydrochloric acid. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) lysozyme. 
B) lactic acid and electrolytes of sweat. 
C) the skin's acidic pH and fatty acids. 
D) stomach hydrochloric acid. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

All of the following pertain to interferon except

Accepted Answer

A) is a protein. 
B) is produced by certain white blood cells and tissue cells. 
C) includes alpha,beta,and gamma types. 
D) inhibits viruses,tumors,and cancer gene expression. 
E) increases capillary permeability and vasodilation. 
A) is a protein. 
B) is produced by certain white blood cells and tissue cells. 
C) includes alpha,beta,and gamma types. 
D) inhibits viruses,tumors,and cancer gene expression. 
E) increases capillary permeability and vasodilation.

Question 10

Your 81 year old grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer of the thymus.The doctor is urging surgical removal of the cancer,but you and the family are worried about the consequences of removing an entire organ such as the thymus.Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Your grandfather would not be able to produce complement proteins necessary for pathogen control and inflammation. 
B) Your grandfather will have a loss of T lymphocytes,and will have an immune deficiency. 
C) Your grandfather would not have sufficient phagocytic cells and would not be able to contain bacterial infections. 
D) There is nothing to worry about: the thymus will not affect your grandfather's immune status at his age. 
A) Your grandfather would not be able to produce complement proteins necessary for pathogen control and inflammation. 
B) Your grandfather will have a loss of T lymphocytes,and will have an immune deficiency. 
C) Your grandfather would not have sufficient phagocytic cells and would not be able to contain bacterial infections. 
D) There is nothing to worry about: the thymus will not affect your grandfather's immune status at his age.

Question 11

Immune system cells differentiate between self and foreign cells by their

Accepted Answer

A) cell walls. 
B) shapes. 
C) markers. 
D) sizes. 
E) cell processes. 
A) cell walls. 
B) shapes. 
C) markers. 
D) sizes. 
E) cell processes.

Question 12

Which of the following is incorrect about complement?

Accepted Answer

A) composed of at least 20 blood proteins 
B) only appears in the blood during a response to a pathogen 
C) acts in a cascade reaction 
D) involves a classical pathway 
E) involves an alternate pathway 
A) composed of at least 20 blood proteins 
B) only appears in the blood during a response to a pathogen 
C) acts in a cascade reaction 
D) involves a classical pathway 
E) involves an alternate pathway

Question 13

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) lymph nodes. 
B) thymus. 
C) spleen. 
D) GALT 
E) tonsils. 
A) lymph nodes. 
B) thymus. 
C) spleen. 
D) GALT 
E) tonsils.

Question 14

What type of molecules act to draw phagocytes to foreign substances?

Accepted Answer

A) MALTs 
B) RES 
C) PAMPs 
D) BALTs 
E) IFNs 
A) MALTs 
B) RES 
C) PAMPs 
D) BALTs 
E) IFNs

Question 15

A person will typically experience the sensation of _____ when fever is starting to occur in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) heat 
B) pain 
C) chill 
D) sweat 
A) heat 
B) pain 
C) chill 
D) sweat

Question 16

Which of the following is mismatched in relation to inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) rubor - redness 
B) calor - warmth 
C) tumor - cancer 
D) dolar - pain 
A) rubor - redness 
B) calor - warmth 
C) tumor - cancer 
D) dolar - pain

Question 17

Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranular leukocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a chemical used by phagocytes to destroy ingested foreign substances?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen peroxide 
B) nitric oxide 
C) lactic acid 
D) superoxide anion 
E) All of these are used. 
A) hydrogen peroxide 
B) nitric oxide 
C) lactic acid 
D) superoxide anion 
E) All of these are used.

Question 19

During inflammation,a high neutrophil count is a common sign of bacterial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A properly functioning immune system is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) surveillance of the body. 
B) recognition of foreign material. 
C) destruction of foreign material. 
D) Both recognition of foreign material and destruction of foreign material are correct. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) surveillance of the body. 
B) recognition of foreign material. 
C) destruction of foreign material. 
D) Both recognition of foreign material and destruction of foreign material are correct. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Exam 14: Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Which of the following fluid compartments is not a partner in immune function?

Which protein can be produced by a virus-infected cell,in order to communicate with other cells that need to produce antiviral proteins?

Place the following in order of greatest to least phagocytic activity: neutrophils,eosinophils,macrophages

Your little girl has a hereditary deficiency of C1.What problems would she be likely to have?

Diapedesis is the

The granules of basophils contain

Neutrophils,eosinophils,and basophils are called _____ because they have prominent cytoplasmic inclusions that,in a stained blood smear,appear with identifying,characteristic colors.

Nonspecific chemical defenses include

All of the following pertain to interferon except

Your 81 year old grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer of the thymus.The doctor is urging surgical removal of the cancer,but you and the family are worried about the consequences of removing an entire organ such as the thymus.Which statement is correct?

Immune system cells differentiate between self and foreign cells by their

Which of the following is incorrect about complement?

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

What type of molecules act to draw phagocytes to foreign substances?

A person will typically experience the sensation of _____ when fever is starting to occur in the body.

Which of the following is mismatched in relation to inflammation?

Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranular leukocytes.

Which of the following is a chemical used by phagocytes to destroy ingested foreign substances?

During inflammation,a high neutrophil count is a common sign of bacterial infection.

A properly functioning immune system is responsible for

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