Question 1

Which of these statements is NOT true about complement?

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A)   Complement is a complex of proteins.
B)   Complement is required for the formation of antigen-antibody complexes.
C)   Complement forms pores in bacterial membranes and allows fluid and salts to enter the bacterial cell.
D)   Complement attracts phagocytes to the bacterial cell and enhances its likelihood of being engulfed.
E)   Complement can assist in the inflammatory response.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which type of T cell improves the immune response?

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A)   helper T cell
B)   suppressor T cell
C)   cytotoxic T cell
D)   memory T cell
E)   IgT cellF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following lymphoid organs is largest during a person's childhood but shrinks in adulthood?

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A)   tonsils
B)   lymph nodes
C)   spleen
D)   bone marrow
E)   thymusF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Adaptive immunity depends upon the activity of what type of cells?

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A)   natural killer cells and B cells
B)   natural killer cells and T cells
C)   neutrophils and B cells
D)   neutrophils and T cells
E)   B cells and T cellsF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

During surgery for breast cancer,surgeons will often remove lymph nodes in the armpit.What is the most likely reason for this?

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A)   If any cancer cells have entered the lymph, they will travel to the closest lymph node which are in the armpit.
B)   Lymph nodes in the armpit are responsible for breast cancer.
C)   Lymph nodes that close to the surgical incision would prevent healing following the surgery.
D)   Lymph nodes in the armpit become useless because of the surgery and can be removed without problem.
E)   Lymph nodes do not help a person and are better removed before they become infected.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Inflammation or the inflammatory response is a harmful process that should be avoided.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to active immunity?

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A)   It forms a specific defense against a particular antigen.
B)   It will last for some time.
C)   The particular antibody that is formed will react against any virus or bacterial cell.
D)   It is the result of B and T lymphocyte activity.
E)   An antigen-antibody reaction must occur.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Lymph is

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A)   excreted by the kidneys.
B)   returned to the circulatory system via arteries.
C)   returned to the circulatory system at the subclavian vein.
D)   absorbed by tissues.
E)   excreted as sweat.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT considered lymphoid organs?

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A)   bone marrow
B)   thymus
C)   spleen
D)   lymph nodes
E)   kidneysF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Inflammation does not involve

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A)   phagocytes.
B)   neutrophils.
C)   mast cells.
D)   macrophages.
E)   B cells.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Edema can be caused by

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A)   accumulation of tissue fluid.
B)   abnormally high amount of plasma proteins.
C)   the kidney excreting too little protein.
D)   too much tissue fluid drainage.
E)   drinking more water than normal.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The complement system contains

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A)   either half of an antigen-antibody complex.
B)   certain plasma proteins.
C)   a serious infection.
D)   an autoimmune reaction.
E)   cells that secrete antibodies.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which lymphoid organ has sinuses filled with blood instead of lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)   thymus
B)   lymph nodes
C)   spleen
D)   bone marrow
E)   kidneysF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Would untreated SCID be considered a lethal disease?

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Question 15

Which statement is NOT true in regards to the inflammatory reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   The skin becomes reddened and swollen.
B)   Swelling initiates pain nerve impulses.
C)   Increased capillary permeability causes more proteins and fluids to escape.
D)   Neutrophils phagocytize bacteria in the wound.
E)   Neutrophils change into macrophages that act as scavengers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following would not lead to an immunodeficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   inherited lack of B cells
B)   blood transfusion
C)   surgical removal of the thymus
D)   SCID
E)   AIDSF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A person who is blood type AB has

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A)   only antigen A on the surface of RBCs.
B)   only antigen B on the surface of RBCs.
C)   antigens A and B on the surface of RBCs.
D)   antibodies A and B on the surface of RBCs.
E)   only antibody A on the surface of RBCs.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which statement is NOT true about the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It takes up excess tissue fluid at the site of capillaries.
B)   Lymph contains the same proteins as found in the blood.
C)   It helps defend the body against disease.
D)   It contains lymph that may have fat in it.
E)   Lymph is tissue fluid that has entered a lymph vessel.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

List the function of the following antibodies: IgG,IgM,IgA,IgD,and IgE.

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Question 20

An antihistamine counters the effects of a histamine.Which of the following is NOT an effect of a histamine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased blood flow brings more white blood cells to the site of injury or invasion.
B)   Capillary dilation increases blood flow and causes surface redness.
C)   Increased blood flow and permeability increase the fluids in the tissues, causing them to swell.
D)   Increased blood flow brings more warmth to the area causing a local "fever" which helps white blood cells and suppresses microbes.
E)   Decreased blood flow inhibits a pathogen from spreading throughout the body.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 13: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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Which type of T cell improves the immune response?

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Adaptive immunity depends upon the activity of what type of cells?

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Which of the following would not lead to an immunodeficiency?

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Lymph is

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Which of these statements is NOT true about complement?

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Would untreated SCID be considered a lethal disease?

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During surgery for breast cancer,surgeons will often remove lymph nodes in the armpit.What is the most likely reason for this?

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Which of the following lymphoid organs is largest during a person's childhood but shrinks in adulthood?

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