Question 1

Histamine, released during inflammation, is associated with which defense mechanism?

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A)   innate
B)   active
C)   complimentary
D)   cell-mediated
E)   adaptiveF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.

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Question 5

If you were vaccinated against the mumps virus and later exposed to it, you would still be infected but it would not be as bad as if you had never been vaccinated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   tonsils
B)   nodes
C)   polyps
D)   adenoids
E)   lactealsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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The innate defenses of the body include:...

Question 8

Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

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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.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

T cells can recognize antigens because they

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A)   have enzymes which react with antigens.
B)   possess specific receptors.
C)   produce antibodies.
D)   possess fimbrae.
E)   become plasma cells.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

Accepted Answer

A)   is part of the inflammatory response.
B)   helps other immune responses.
C)   involves chemical barriers to entry.
D)   produces T and B cells.
E)   is composed of normal flora.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   anaphylactic
B)   histamine
C)   immediate allergic
D)   delayed allergic
E)   B-cell mediatedF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

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.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   pili
B)   fimbrae
C)   flagella
D)   plasmids
E)   capsulesF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   intact skin
B)   mucous membranes
C)   sebaceous secretions
D)   acid pH of stomach
E)   inflammatory responseF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant. What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?

Accepted Answer

A)   TCR
B)   MHC
C)   PCR
D)   HCG
E)   EKGF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

Accepted Answer

A)   symbionts
B)   teratogens
C)   carcinogens
D)   mutagens
E)   pathogensF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgG
B)   IgE
C)   IgM
D)   IgD
E)   IgAF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)   strep throat
B)   tuberculosis
C)   chicken pox
D)   gonorrhea
E)   syphilisF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

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)   jaundiceF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

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

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Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant. What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?

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Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

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Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

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

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List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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If you were vaccinated against the mumps virus and later exposed to it, you would still be infected but it would not be as bad as if you had never been vaccinated.

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Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.

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What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

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Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

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Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

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What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

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Histamine, released during inflammation, is associated with which defense mechanism?

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

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Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

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The reason the complement system is called that is because it

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T cells can recognize antigens because they

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What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

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

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