Question 1

Aging of the lymphatic system begins

Accepted Answer

A) before birth. 
B) at birth. 
C) shortly after birth. 
D) after age 50. 
A) before birth. 
B) at birth. 
C) shortly after birth. 
D) after age 50.

Question 2

T lymphocytes are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) programming macrophages. 
B) producing antibodies. 
C) cell-mediated immunity. 
D) humoral immunity. 
A) programming macrophages. 
B) producing antibodies. 
C) cell-mediated immunity. 
D) humoral immunity.

Question 3

In the cellular immune response

Accepted Answer

A) B cells produce antibodies directly against antigens. 
B) T cells produce antibodies directly against antigens. 
C) T cells attach directly to antigens and destroy them. 
D) T cells attack healthy body cells. 
A) B cells produce antibodies directly against antigens. 
B) T cells produce antibodies directly against antigens. 
C) T cells attach directly to antigens and destroy them. 
D) T cells attack healthy body cells.

Question 4

Autoimmune diseases are more common in older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A vaccine can halt an infection in a population if most everyone is vaccinated due to

Accepted Answer

A) herd immunity. 
B) people keeping away from each other. 
C) an epidemic of autoimmunity. 
D) bovine immunity. 
A) herd immunity. 
B) people keeping away from each other. 
C) an epidemic of autoimmunity. 
D) bovine immunity.

Question 6

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located near the

Accepted Answer

A) hand. 
B) wrist. 
C) elbow. 
D) axillary region. 
A) hand. 
B) wrist. 
C) elbow. 
D) axillary region.

Question 7

Which of the following are cytokines?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibodies and antigens 
B) Colony stimulating factors,interferons,interleukins,tumor necrosis factor 
C) Autoantibodies and immunosuppressants 
D) Histamine and leukotrienes 
A) Antibodies and antigens 
B) Colony stimulating factors,interferons,interleukins,tumor necrosis factor 
C) Autoantibodies and immunosuppressants 
D) Histamine and leukotrienes

Question 8

The thymus is in the mediastinum behind the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During the primary immune response,B lymphocytes give rise to plasma cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The spleen

Accepted Answer

A) consists of two lobes in the mediastinum. 
B) resembles a large lymph node divided into lobules. 
C) produces T lymphocytes. 
D) produces B lymphocytes. 
A) consists of two lobes in the mediastinum. 
B) resembles a large lymph node divided into lobules. 
C) produces T lymphocytes. 
D) produces B lymphocytes.

Question 11

Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

Accepted Answer

A) naturally acquired active immunity. 
B) artificially acquired active immunity. 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity. 
D) naturally acquired passive immunity. 
A) naturally acquired active immunity. 
B) artificially acquired active immunity. 
C) artificially acquired passive immunity. 
D) naturally acquired passive immunity.

Question 12

The order in which HIV breaches barriers and affects immunity is

Accepted Answer

A) inhalation,entering the circulation,entering helper T cells. 
B) ingestion,entering the circulation,entering helper T cells. 
C) crossing the mucosal barrier,entering macrophages,then B cells,then natural killer cells. 
D) crossing the mucosal barrier,entering macrophages,entering helper T cells,then cytotoxic T cells. 
A) inhalation,entering the circulation,entering helper T cells. 
B) ingestion,entering the circulation,entering helper T cells. 
C) crossing the mucosal barrier,entering macrophages,then B cells,then natural killer cells. 
D) crossing the mucosal barrier,entering macrophages,entering helper T cells,then cytotoxic T cells.

Question 13

A newborn is protected against certain digestive and respiratory infections thanks to IgA from the mother's

Accepted Answer

A) milk. 
B) blood. 
C) intestine. 
D) placenta. 
A) milk. 
B) blood. 
C) intestine. 
D) placenta.

Question 14

Immunoglobulin A is abundant in endocrine gland secretions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Innate defenses are

Accepted Answer

A) fast and non specific. 
B) slow and non specific. 
C) fast and specifiC. 
D) slow and specific. 
A) fast and non specific. 
B) slow and non specific. 
C) fast and specifiC. 
D) slow and specific.

Question 16

Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

Accepted Answer

A) Phagocytosis 
B) Inflammation 
C) Production of antibodies 
D) Synthesis of defensins 
A) Phagocytosis 
B) Inflammation 
C) Production of antibodies 
D) Synthesis of defensins

Question 17

The primary functions of lymph include

Accepted Answer

A) returning proteins to the tissue fluid. 
B) transporting foreign particles to the kidneys. 
C) returning proteins to the bloodstream and transporting foreign particles to the lymph nodes. 
D) carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
A) returning proteins to the tissue fluid. 
B) transporting foreign particles to the kidneys. 
C) returning proteins to the bloodstream and transporting foreign particles to the lymph nodes. 
D) carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Question 18

Normal immune responses require T and B lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) artery. 
B) arteriole. 
C) vein. 
D) capillary. 
A) artery. 
B) arteriole. 
C) vein. 
D) capillary.

Question 20

An immunoglobulin molecule is an antigen secreted by T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Aging of the lymphatic system begins

T lymphocytes are responsible for

In the cellular immune response

Autoimmune diseases are more common in older people.

A vaccine can halt an infection in a population if most everyone is vaccinated due to

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located near the

Which of the following are cytokines?

The thymus is in the mediastinum behind the sternum.

During the primary immune response,B lymphocytes give rise to plasma cells.

The spleen

Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

The order in which HIV breaches barriers and affects immunity is

A newborn is protected against certain digestive and respiratory infections thanks to IgA from the mother's

Immunoglobulin A is abundant in endocrine gland secretions.

Innate defenses are

Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

The primary functions of lymph include

Normal immune responses require T and B lymphocytes.

The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(n)

An immunoglobulin molecule is an antigen secreted by T lymphocytes.

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