Question 1

Viral encephalitis causes inflammation of the tissue in the

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A)  kidney.
B)  brain.
C)  liver.
D)  heart.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Influenza is highly contagious and spread via

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A)  bacteria in open wounds.
B)  respiratory droplets.
C)  sharing food or drink.
D)  hand-to-hand contact.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Define "allergy" and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs.List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

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Question 4

T cells and B cells are the main types of

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A)  macrophages.
B)  antigens.
C)  glands.
D)  lymphocytes.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms are called

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A)  killer T cells.
B)  helper T cells.
C)  suppressor T cells.
D)  memory B cells.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.

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1. Bacteria - Example: Tuberculosis caus...

Question 7

Lymphocytes that stimulate other lymphocytes to increase are called ______ cells.

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A)  suppressor T
B)  B
C)  memory
D)  helper TE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A microorganism that causes disease is a(n)

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A)  antigen.
B)  toxin.
C)  pathogen.
D)  antibody.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

__________ is a disease that may have first infected humans who consumed certain species of infected wildlife.

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A)  Hantavirus
B)  New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C)  Malaria
D)  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with ______ like a lock and key.

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A)  histamines
B)  antigens
C)  T cells
D)  cytokinesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

T and B cells help preserve the memory of certain pathogens in a(n) ______ immune response.

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A)  acquired
B)  imagined
C)  natural
D)  innateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When the body responds to a relatively harmless substance as if it were a dangerous pathogen and mounts an immune response,this response is called

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A)  passive immunity.
B)  active immunity.
C)  pathogenesis.
D)  an allergic reaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A person who is exposed to a disease and is subsequently injected with antibodies produced by others has been given

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A)  active immunity.
B)  passive immunity.
C)  innate immunity.
D)  natural immunity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called ______ cells.

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A)  helper T
B)  B
C)  killer T
D)  suppressor TE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Most contagious diseases are caused by

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A)  bacteriA.
B)  viruses.
C)  protozoa.
D)  allergens.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Lyme disease can cause all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  fetal damage.
B)  arthritis.
C)  ulcers.
D)  impaired coordination.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Microscopic hair-like structures that sweep foreign substances out of the lungs are called

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A)  ciliA.
B)  phagocytic cells.
C)  macrophages.
D)  enzymes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Colds are almost always transmitted by

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A)  airborne respiratory droplets.
B)  hand-to-hand contact.
C)  coughing.
D)  sharing food or drink.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A severe worldwide outbreak of a disease is called an epidemic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

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Influenza is highly contagious and spread via

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Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms are called

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Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called ______ cells.

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__________ is a disease that may have first infected humans who consumed certain species of infected wildlife.

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T cells and B cells are the main types of

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Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with ______ like a lock and key.

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T and B cells help preserve the memory of certain pathogens in a(n) ______ immune response.

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A severe worldwide outbreak of a disease is called an epidemic.

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When the body responds to a relatively harmless substance as if it were a dangerous pathogen and mounts an immune response,this response is called

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Most contagious diseases are caused by

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A microorganism that causes disease is a(n)

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List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.

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Lyme disease can cause all of the following EXCEPT

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Viral encephalitis causes inflammation of the tissue in the

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Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

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Define "allergy" and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs.List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

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