Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are

Accepted Answer

A) complement. 
B) interferons. 
C) leukotrienes. 
D) pyrogens. 
E) lysozymes. 
A) complement. 
B) interferons. 
C) leukotrienes. 
D) pyrogens. 
E) lysozymes.

Question 8

Describe the cell morphology, colors, and percentage of the total white blood cell count for each type of white blood cell that would be distinguished by a hematologist analyzing a stained blood smear.

Accepted Answer

The cell morphology, colors, and percent

Question 9

B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which structures are found along lymphatic vessels but are heavily clustered in the armpit, groin, and neck?

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 13

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 14

Hemopoiesis 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 15

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 16

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 17

Certain complement components stimulate inflammation and phagocytosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the

Accepted Answer

A) skin. 
B) respiratory tract. 
C) digestive tract. 
D) urinary tract. 
E) eyes. 
A) skin. 
B) respiratory tract. 
C) digestive tract. 
D) urinary tract. 
E) eyes.

Question 20

Complement proteins are produced by the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

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

Which is incorrect about inflammation?

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

Which of the following is an example of GALT?

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

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

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are

Describe the cell morphology, colors, and percentage of the total white blood cell count for each type of white blood cell that would be distinguished by a hematologist analyzing a stained blood smear.

B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland.

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

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

Which structures are found along lymphatic vessels but are heavily clustered in the armpit, groin, and neck?

The blood cells that particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are

Hemopoiesis is the

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

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

Certain complement components stimulate inflammation and phagocytosis.

All of the following are correct about lymph, except

The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the

Complement proteins are produced by the spleen.

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