Question 1

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the name of the lymphatic vessels located in the small intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsils 
B)  nodes 
C)  polyps 
D)  adenoids 
E)  lacteals 
A)  tonsils 
B)  nodes 
C)  polyps 
D)  adenoids 
E)  lacteals

Question 3

Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  thymus 
C)  tonsils 
D)  red marrow 
E)  lymph nodes 
A)  spleen 
B)  thymus 
C)  tonsils 
D)  red marrow 
E)  lymph nodes

Question 4

From the outside moving in,what is the first structure of a bacterium encountered?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell wall 
B)  capsule 
C)  cell membrane 
D)  cytoplasm 
E)  nucleoid 
A)  cell wall 
B)  capsule 
C)  cell membrane 
D)  cytoplasm 
E)  nucleoid

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  take up excess tissue fluid, return it to the bloodstream 
B)  absorb fats in the intestines 
C)  help the body defend against disease 
D)  production, maintenance ,and distribution of lymphocytes 
E)  calcium homeostasis 
A)  take up excess tissue fluid, return it to the bloodstream 
B)  absorb fats in the intestines 
C)  help the body defend against disease 
D)  production, maintenance ,and distribution of lymphocytes 
E)  calcium homeostasis

Question 6

All bacteria are pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The physician prescribed methicillin for Melissa's Staphylococcus infection.He explained to Melissa that certain bacteria such as the Gram positive forms are more sensitive to the "cillin" based drugs.The mode of action of the drug is to

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit ribosomal activity. 
B)  interfere with the production of the bacterial cell wall. 
C)  denature bacterial DNA. 
D)  speed up bacterial metabolism. 
E)  punch a hole in the cell membrane. 
A)  inhibit ribosomal activity. 
B)  interfere with the production of the bacterial cell wall. 
C)  denature bacterial DNA. 
D)  speed up bacterial metabolism. 
E)  punch a hole in the cell membrane.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  redness 
B)  heat 
C)  swelling 
D)  pain 
E)  difficulty breathing 
A)  redness 
B)  heat 
C)  swelling 
D)  pain 
E)  difficulty breathing

Question 9

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  strep throat 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  chicken pox 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  syphilis 
A)  strep throat 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  chicken pox 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  syphilis

Question 11

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context,this means

Accepted Answer

A)  they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B)  they work very, very quickly. 
C)  they only act internally. 
D)  phagocytosis is involved. 
E)  they are lost as we age. 
A)  they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B)  they work very, very quickly. 
C)  they only act internally. 
D)  phagocytosis is involved. 
E)  they are lost as we age.

Question 12

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat cancer,identify infections,and determine if a woman is pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The RhoGAM shot (discussed in chapter 6)given to Rh negative mothers with an Rh positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  general 
E)  neutral 
A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  general 
E)  neutral

Question 17

If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  excess glucose in the blood stream 
B)  slow reaction time to external stimuli 
C)  inability to clot 
D)  edema in the tissues 
E)  jaundice 
A)  excess glucose in the blood stream 
B)  slow reaction time to external stimuli 
C)  inability to clot 
D)  edema in the tissues 
E)  jaundice

Question 18

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus 
B)  thyroid 
C)  spleen 
D)  red bone marrow 
E)  tonsil 
A)  thymus 
B)  thyroid 
C)  spleen 
D)  red bone marrow 
E)  tonsil

Question 19

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by hybridomas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

Accepted Answer

A)  They contain a protein coat called a capsid. 
B)  They may contain genomic DNA or RNA. 
C)  They are acellular. 
D)  They are obligate intracellular parasites. 
E)  They grow and develop. 
A)  They contain a protein coat called a capsid. 
B)  They may contain genomic DNA or RNA. 
C)  They are acellular. 
D)  They are obligate intracellular parasites. 
E)  They grow and develop.

Exam 7: Lymphatic System and Immunity

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

What is the name of the lymphatic vessels located in the small intestines?

Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?

From the outside moving in,what is the first structure of a bacterium encountered?

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

All bacteria are pathogens.

The physician prescribed methicillin for Melissa's Staphylococcus infection.He explained to Melissa that certain bacteria such as the Gram positive forms are more sensitive to the "cillin" based drugs.The mode of action of the drug is to

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context,this means

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

Monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat cancer,identify infections,and determine if a woman is pregnant.

The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

The RhoGAM shot (discussed in chapter 6)given to Rh negative mothers with an Rh positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by hybridomas.

Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

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