Question 1

Viral encephalitis causes inflammation of the tissue in the

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A)   kidney.
B)   brain.
C)   liver.
D)   heart.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A marker on the surface of a foreign substance that triggers the immune response is called a(n)

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A)   antibody.
B)   lymphocyte.
C)   antigen.
D)   enzyme.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

All the following may break the chain of infection, EXCEPT

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A)   condoms
B)   masks
C)   insect repellent
D)   waterE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

White blood cells are produced in the

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A)   brain.
B)   bone marrow.
C)   heart.
D)   gastrointestinal tract.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Antibodies are produced by macrophages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness cause by the bacterium

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A)   Escherichia coli.
B)   staphylococcus.
C)   Bordetella pertussis.
D)   streptococcus.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Vaccines made from pathogens that have been killed in the laboratory, yet retain their ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, are used to provide protection against

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A)   measles.
B)   mumps.
C)   influenza.
D)   rubella.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In which of the following diseases would one NOT have received a vaccine from a "live but weakened" organism?

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A)   measles
B)   mumps
C)   rubella (German measles) 
D)   influenzaE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tetanus is also known as

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A)   lockjaw.
B)   heartburn.
C)   gastritis.
D)   meningitis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Hepatitis C is usually transmitted by which of the following means?

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A)   sexually
B)   direct contact with blood
C)   contaminated food
D)   indirectly through contact with an inanimate objectE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Serum that contains a variety of antibodies and is injected to provide temporary immunity is called

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A)   plasma.
B)   gamma globulin.
C)   antivirals.
D)   immunotherapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which one of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

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A)   contaminated soil
B)   rats
C)   ticks
D)   mosquitoesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

An example of an autoimmune disease is:

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A)   Rheumatoid arthritis..
B)   HIV.
C)   Cancer.
D)   Allergies.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of blood vessels in allergic reactions are called

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A)   histamines.
B)   antigens.
C)   antibodies.
D)   lymphocytes.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Prion diseases include all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
B)   bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
C)   scrapie.
D)   West Nile virus.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The ability of memory lymphocytes to remember previous infections is known as

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A)   acquired immunity.
B)   active immunity.
C)   future immunity.
D)   passive immunity.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

List and describe the function of five of the many different types of white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals involved in the immune response to a pathogen.

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Question 19

White blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are _________ cells.

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A)   helper T
B)   suppressor T
C)   natural killer
D)   BE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

All the following are symptoms usually present in someone with sinusitis, EXCEPT:

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A)   cough.
B)   fatigue.
C)   stuffy nose.
D)   headache.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Immunity and Infection

List and describe the function of five of the many different types of white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals involved in the immune response to a pathogen.

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