Question 1

Acid secretion occurs in the

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A) respiratory tract. 
B) intestine. 
C) stomach. 
D) arteries. 
A) respiratory tract. 
B) intestine. 
C) stomach. 
D) arteries.

Question 2

Cytokines used as immunotherapeutic drugs can

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A) cause cancer cells to undergo apoptosis. 
B) enhance T cell activity against cancer cells. 
C) increase antibody activity against cancer cells. 
D) All apply. 
A) cause cancer cells to undergo apoptosis. 
B) enhance T cell activity against cancer cells. 
C) increase antibody activity against cancer cells. 
D) All apply.

Question 3

After being exposed to hepatitis A,a patient is injected with anti-hepatitis antibodies.This is an example of

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A) artificial active immunity. 
B) artificial passive immunity. 
C) natural active immunity. 
D) natural passive immunity. 
A) artificial active immunity. 
B) artificial passive immunity. 
C) natural active immunity. 
D) natural passive immunity.

Question 4

As a child,you received an MMR immunization against measles,mumps,and rubella.What kind of immunity do you have against these diseases?

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A) Natural active 
B) Artificial active 
C) Natural passive 
D) Artificial passive 
A) Natural active 
B) Artificial active 
C) Natural passive 
D) Artificial passive

Question 5

What occurs because of increased capillary permeability at the site of inflammation?

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A) Escaped fluids cause swelling. 
B) Increased pressure from fluid causes pain. 
C) Clotting factors move into tissues. 
D) All apply. 
A) Escaped fluids cause swelling. 
B) Increased pressure from fluid causes pain. 
C) Clotting factors move into tissues. 
D) All apply.

Question 6

Blood is pushed through ______ by the pumping action of the heart.

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A) Lymphatic vessels 
B) Blood vessels 
C) Both blood vessels and lymphatic vessels 
A) Lymphatic vessels 
B) Blood vessels 
C) Both blood vessels and lymphatic vessels

Question 7

Apoptosis is

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A) a form of cell division. 
B) the production of antibodies. 
C) a nonspecific defense. 
D) programmed cell death. 
A) a form of cell division. 
B) the production of antibodies. 
C) a nonspecific defense. 
D) programmed cell death.

Question 8

Which type of antibody is found in breast milk,saliva,and other body secretions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

_______,released by damaged tissue and mast cells,causes capillaries to dilate and become more permeable.

Accepted Answer

A) Histamine 
B) Serotonin 
C) Lysozyme 
D) Complement 
A) Histamine 
B) Serotonin 
C) Lysozyme 
D) Complement

Question 10

Cytotoxic T cells may attack

Accepted Answer

A) antigen-bearing cells. 
B) cancer cells. 
C) virus-infected cells. 
D) All apply. 
A) antigen-bearing cells. 
B) cancer cells. 
C) virus-infected cells. 
D) All apply.

Question 11

T cells are responsible for

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A) antibody-mediated immunity. 
B) cell-mediated immunity. 
C) plasma cells. 
D) memory cells. 
A) antibody-mediated immunity. 
B) cell-mediated immunity. 
C) plasma cells. 
D) memory cells.

Question 12

Interleukins are a type of antibody used to fight cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What nonspecific cells kill virus-infected cells and tumor cells by cell to cell contact?

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A) Mast cells 
B) Natural killer cells 
C) T lymphocytes 
D) B lymphocytes 
A) Mast cells 
B) Natural killer cells 
C) T lymphocytes 
D) B lymphocytes

Question 14

T cells

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A) are activated by an antigen-presenting cell. 
B) may stimulate B cells. 
C) release cytokines. 
D) All apply. 
A) are activated by an antigen-presenting cell. 
B) may stimulate B cells. 
C) release cytokines. 
D) All apply.

Question 15

Lacteals,Peyer's patches,and the appendix are parts of the digestive system that aid the lymphatic and immune systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The anatomy of larger lymphatic vessels is similar to

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A) capillaries. 
B) arterioles. 
C) large arteries. 
D) large veins. 
A) capillaries. 
B) arterioles. 
C) large arteries. 
D) large veins.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of a category C stage of an HIV infection?

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A) Development of non-life-threatening infections such as thrush and herpes simplex 
B) Severe weight loss due to diarrhea and coughing 
C) Development of opportunistic infections 
D) Helper T count is 200 to 499 mm3 
A) Development of non-life-threatening infections such as thrush and herpes simplex 
B) Severe weight loss due to diarrhea and coughing 
C) Development of opportunistic infections 
D) Helper T count is 200 to 499 mm3

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about anaphylactic shock?

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A) There is a sudden and life-threatening rise in blood pressure. 
B) There is a sudden and life-threatening drop in blood pressure. 
C) Histamine has increased the permeability of capillaries. 
D) Epinephrine can delay the body's adverse response. 
A) There is a sudden and life-threatening rise in blood pressure. 
B) There is a sudden and life-threatening drop in blood pressure. 
C) Histamine has increased the permeability of capillaries. 
D) Epinephrine can delay the body's adverse response.

Question 19

The white pulp of the spleen contains

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A) macrophages. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) worn out red blood cells. 
D) All apply. 
A) macrophages. 
B) lymphocytes. 
C) worn out red blood cells. 
D) All apply.

Question 20

Which of the following is a primary lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymph node 
B) Spleen 
C) Thymus 
D) Tonsil 
A) Lymph node 
B) Spleen 
C) Thymus 
D) Tonsil

Acid secretion occurs in the

Cytokines used as immunotherapeutic drugs can

After being exposed to hepatitis A,a patient is injected with anti-hepatitis antibodies.This is an example of

As a child,you received an MMR immunization against measles,mumps,and rubella.What kind of immunity do you have against these diseases?

What occurs because of increased capillary permeability at the site of inflammation?

Blood is pushed through ______ by the pumping action of the heart.

Apoptosis is

Which type of antibody is found in breast milk,saliva,and other body secretions?

_______,released by damaged tissue and mast cells,causes capillaries to dilate and become more permeable.

Cytotoxic T cells may attack

T cells are responsible for

Interleukins are a type of antibody used to fight cancer.

What nonspecific cells kill virus-infected cells and tumor cells by cell to cell contact?

T cells

Lacteals,Peyer's patches,and the appendix are parts of the digestive system that aid the lymphatic and immune systems.

The anatomy of larger lymphatic vessels is similar to

Which of the following is NOT true of a category C stage of an HIV infection?

Which of the following is NOT true about anaphylactic shock?

The white pulp of the spleen contains

Which of the following is a primary lymphatic organ?

Organization of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Body Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Sensory System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System and Excretion

The Reproductive System

Human Development and Birth

Human Genetics

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Exam 13: The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

Acid secretion occurs in the

Cytokines used as immunotherapeutic drugs can

After being exposed to hepatitis A,a patient is injected with anti-hepatitis antibodies.This is an example of

As a child,you received an MMR immunization against measles,mumps,and rubella.What kind of immunity do you have against these diseases?

What occurs because of increased capillary permeability at the site of inflammation?

Blood is pushed through ______ by the pumping action of the heart.

Apoptosis is

Which type of antibody is found in breast milk,saliva,and other body secretions?

_______,released by damaged tissue and mast cells,causes capillaries to dilate and become more permeable.

Cytotoxic T cells may attack

T cells are responsible for

Interleukins are a type of antibody used to fight cancer.

What nonspecific cells kill virus-infected cells and tumor cells by cell to cell contact?

T cells

Lacteals,Peyer's patches,and the appendix are parts of the digestive system that aid the lymphatic and immune systems.

The anatomy of larger lymphatic vessels is similar to

Which of the following is NOT true of a category C stage of an HIV infection?

Which of the following is NOT true about anaphylactic shock?

The white pulp of the spleen contains

Which of the following is a primary lymphatic organ?

Organization of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Body Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Sensory System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System and Excretion

The Reproductive System

Human Development and Birth

Human Genetics

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