Question 1

T cells can recognize antigens because they

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

Question 2

The RhoGAM shot given to Rh-negative mothers with an Rh-positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

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A)   active
B)   passive
C)   nonspecific
D)   general
E)   neutralF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

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A)   thymus
B)   thyroid
C)   spleen
D)   red bone marrow
E)   tonsilF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

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A)   neutrophils
B)   eosinophils
C)   basophils
D)   macrophages
E)   red blood cellsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics.Under these conditions,which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

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A)   IgA
B)   IgG
C)   IgD
D)   IgM
E)   IgEF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Cytotoxic T cells contain which type of molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens?

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A)   steroid
B)   interferon
C)   antioxidant
D)   complement
E)   perforinF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

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A)   take up excess tissue fluid, return it to the bloodstream
B)   absorb fats in the intestines
C)   help the body defend against disease
D)   production, maintenance, and distribution of lymphocytes
E)   calcium homeostasisF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What do having the measles and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?

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A)   They are both forms of active immunity.
B)   They are both forms of neutral immunity.
C)   They are both forms of passive immunity.
D)   They are both forms of an infection.
E)   They are both forms of an immune deficiency.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

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A)   spleen
B)   tonsil
C)   thymus
D)   liver
E)   red bone marrowF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the definition of an antigen?

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A)   anything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body
B)   a protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogens
C)   a type of white blood cell
D)   a part of the membrane attack complex of the complement system
E)   a form of immune deficiencyF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

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A)   hay fever
B)   rheumatic fever
C)   rheumatoid arthritis
D)   systemic lupus erythematosus
E)   myasthenia gravisF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

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A)   redness
B)   heat
C)   swelling
D)   pain
E)   difficulty breathingF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Which autoimmune disease is associated with an inflammatory response that can damage the heart muscle and valves?

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A)   rheumatic fever
B)   rheumatoid arthritis
C)   myasthenia gravis
D)   AIDS
E)   tuberculosisF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

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

Question 20

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

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Which autoimmune disease is associated with an inflammatory response that can damage the heart muscle and valves?

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Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

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The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

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Where do T lymphocytes mature?

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

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Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

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What is the definition of an antigen?

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Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

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Cytotoxic T cells contain which type of molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens?

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List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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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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What do having the measles and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?

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Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics.Under these conditions,which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

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People with allergies do not produce IgE.

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T cells can recognize antigens because they

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The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

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The RhoGAM shot given to Rh-negative mothers with an Rh-positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

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Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

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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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