Question 1

_____ lymphocytes function in humoral immunity, while _____ lymphocytes function in cell-mediated immunity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ lymphocytes function in humoral immunity, while...

Question 2

All of the following are types of agranulocytes because they do not have prominent granules in their cytoplasm when stained, except

Accepted Answer

A) T cells. 
B) B cells. 
C) Monocytes. 
D) Lymphocytes. 
E) Basophils. 
A) T cells. 
B) B cells. 
C) Monocytes. 
D) Lymphocytes. 
E) Basophils.

Question 3

The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a specific immune system response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _____ is given to any...

Question 4

Which is incorrect about complement?

Accepted Answer

A) Composed of at least 26 blood proteins 
B) Only appear in the blood during a response to a pathogen 
C) Act in a cascade reaction 
D) Involves a classical pathway 
E) Involves an alternate pathway 
A) Composed of at least 26 blood proteins 
B) Only appear in the blood during a response to a pathogen 
C) Act in a cascade reaction 
D) Involves a classical pathway 
E) Involves an alternate pathway

Question 5

The four classic signs and symptoms of inflammation include all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) redness. 
B) warmth. 
C) swelling. 
D) pain. 
E) chills. 
A) redness. 
B) warmth. 
C) swelling. 
D) pain. 
E) chills.

Question 6

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The blood cells that particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are

Accepted Answer

A) Basophils. 
B) Eosinophils. 
C) Neutrophils. 
D) Monocytes. 
E) Lymphocytes. 
A) Basophils. 
B) Eosinophils. 
C) Neutrophils. 
D) Monocytes. 
E) Lymphocytes.

Question 8

All of the following are types of granulocytes because they have prominent cytoplasmic granules when stained, except

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophils. 
B) Monocytes. 
C) Neutrophils. 
D) Basophils. 
E) They are all granulocytes. 
A) Eosinophils. 
B) Monocytes. 
C) Neutrophils. 
D) Basophils. 
E) They are all granulocytes.

Question 9

Which is incorrect about inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) It can last hours to years. 
B) Pyrogens cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability. 
C) Serotonin causes smooth muscle contraction. 
D) Fever could be beneficial to inhibiting the pathogen. 
E) Basophils and mast cells release histamine. 
A) It can last hours to years. 
B) Pyrogens cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability. 
C) Serotonin causes smooth muscle contraction. 
D) Fever could be beneficial to inhibiting the pathogen. 
E) Basophils and mast cells release histamine.

Question 10

Plasma is also called lymph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

Accepted Answer

A) initiation of the cascade. 
B) production of inflammatory cytokines. 
C) a ring-shaped protein digests holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes. 
D) cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b. 
E) C1q binds to surface receptors on a membrane. 
A) initiation of the cascade. 
B) production of inflammatory cytokines. 
C) a ring-shaped protein digests holes in bacterial cell membranes and virus envelopes. 
D) cleaving of C3 to yield C3a and C3b. 
E) C1q binds to surface receptors on a membrane.

Question 12

PAMPs are molecules shared by many microorganisms but not present in mammals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person will typically experience the sensation...

Question 15

Elimination and destruction systems present in the phagolysosome include all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) bromine. 
B) hydroxyl free radical. 
C) nitric oxide. 
D) lactic acid. 
E) lysozyme. 
A) bromine. 
B) hydroxyl free radical. 
C) nitric oxide. 
D) lactic acid. 
E) lysozyme.

Question 16

All of the following are correct about lymph, except

Accepted Answer

A) its composition is similar to plasma. 
B) it travels in vessels similar to blood vessels. 
C) it is made mostly of water. 
D) it transports numerous white blood cells. 
E) it is transported through the body by the same pump as blood, i.e., the heart. 
A) its composition is similar to plasma. 
B) it travels in vessels similar to blood vessels. 
C) it is made mostly of water. 
D) it transports numerous white blood cells. 
E) it is transported through the body by the same pump as blood, i.e., the heart.

Question 17

Plasma cells

Accepted Answer

A) function in cell-mediated immunity. 
B) are derived from T-lymphocytes. 
C) function in blood clotting. 
D) produce and secrete antibodies. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) function in cell-mediated immunity. 
B) are derived from T-lymphocytes. 
C) function in blood clotting. 
D) produce and secrete antibodies. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 18

When macrophages migrate to the skin and remain there, they are called _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Alveolar 
B) Langerhans 
C) GALT 
D) Kupffer 
E) Dendritic 
A) Alveolar 
B) Langerhans 
C) GALT 
D) Kupffer 
E) Dendritic

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of GALT?

Accepted Answer

A) Appendix 
B) Lymph nodes 
C) Spleen 
D) Tonsils 
E) Thymus gland 
A) Appendix 
B) Lymph nodes 
C) Spleen 
D) Tonsils 
E) Thymus gland

Question 20

Endotoxin is an exogenous pyrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

_____ lymphocytes function in humoral immunity, while _____ lymphocytes function in cell-mediated immunity.

All of the following are types of agranulocytes because they do not have prominent granules in their cytoplasm when stained, except

The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a specific immune system response.

Which is incorrect about complement?

The four classic signs and symptoms of inflammation include all the following, except

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

The blood cells that particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are

All of the following are types of granulocytes because they have prominent cytoplasmic granules when stained, except

Which is incorrect about inflammation?

Plasma is also called lymph.

The membrane attack stage of the complement cascade involves

PAMPs are molecules shared by many microorganisms but not present in mammals.

Diapedesis is the

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

Elimination and destruction systems present in the phagolysosome include all the following, except

All of the following are correct about lymph, except

Plasma cells

When macrophages migrate to the skin and remain there, they are called _____ cells.

Which of the following is an example of GALT?

Endotoxin is an exogenous pyrogen.

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An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

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Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

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