Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about T cells?

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A)  They are responsible for cell-mediated immunity.
B)  They can stimulate B cells.
C)  They produce antibodies.
D)  Helper T cells can secrete cytokines.
E)  They require an antigen-presenting cell.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Disease-causing agents like viruses or bacteria are considered a(n)

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A)  antibody.
B)  vaccine.
C)  thrombin.
D)  allergen.
E)  pathogen.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 3

When you have been bitten by a highly venomous snake and received a dose of venom sufficient to kill several people,you do not have a week to build up your own immunity.However,hospitals carry "antivenom" made from injecting horses with small-to-larger dosages of snake venom,and then harvesting the antibodies from the horse plasma.This is a case of

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A)  passive immunity.
B)  active immunity.
C)  developing an inflammatory response to increase the IgG production.
D)  high levels of complement.
E)  high levels of interferon.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an acquired immunodeficiency?

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A)  AIDS
B)  SCID
C)  flu
D)  None of the answer choices is an example of an acquired immunodeficiency.
E)  All of the answer choices are examples of an acquired immunodeficiency.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Edward Jenner promoted the use of cowpox infection,which is very similar to the more dangerous smallpox,as a vaccination to provide patients immunity from future smallpox epidemics.This was a case of these subjects

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A)  developing passive immunity.
B)  developing active immunity.
C)  developing an inflammatory response that increased the IgG production.
D)  developing high levels of complement.
E)  developing high levels of interferon,although Jenner did not realize these diseases were viral.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical barrier to infection?

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A)  mucous membrane
B)  oil gland secretions
C)  pH of the stomach
D)  bacteria that live in the intestine
E)  inflammatory responseF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of both T cells and B cells?

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A)  They are both lymphocytes.
B)  They both pass through the thymus.
C)  They both function in immunity.
D)  They both are specific.
E)  They both originated in bone marrow.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which statement is NOT true about the lymphatic system?

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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) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The textbook describes the problem with Rh factor hemolytic disease of the newborn in the case where the mother is Rh- and the father is Rh+.Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  This would also be a problem where the father is Rh- and the mother is Rh+.
B)  This would be a problem any time the mother is Rh-,regardless of the father's blood type,since the mother has the immune problem.
C)  This is only a problem in the given case because the Rh- mother lacks the Rh+ protein and only a Rh+ father could produce an Rh+ child.
D)  This is simply a matter of a mother having a lower threshold for rejecting foreign tissues since all babies have half-foreign tissues.
E)  The problem is substantially more complicated since the hemolytic disease is also dependent on ABO blood groups.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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) A) and D)
G) None of the above A

Question 12

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) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

A cell that is responsible for the ability of an organism to produce a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a(n)

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A)  memory B cell.
B)  memory T cell.
C)  cytotoxic T cell.
D)  plasma cell.
E)  antigen-presenting cell.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 14

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) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true regarding monoclonal antibodies?

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A)  The antibodies produced are all of the same type.
B)  They are produced from plasma cells derived from different B cells.
C)  They are formed when B lymphocytes are fused with malignant plasma cells.
D)  They are used in the diagnosis of various diseases.
E)  They are used to treat some cancers.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which antibody class is most responsible for the allergic reaction?

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A)  IgA
B)  IgD
C)  IgE
D)  IgG
E)  IgMF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lymphatic system protects the body from disease.
B)  The lymphatic system returns excess tissue fluid to the bloodstream.
C)  The fluid inside lymphatic vessels is called lymph.
D)  The lymphatic system absorbs fats at the villi and transports them to the bloodstream.
E)  The lymphatic system consists of blood vessels and lymphoid organs.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Xenotransplantation is the use of animal organs instead of human organs in transplant patients.Scientists are considering using dogs as organ donors because they have long been domesticated by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Innate immunity involves B and T cells since you were born with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

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) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Which of the following is NOT true about T cells?

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Disease-causing agents like viruses or bacteria are considered a(n)

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Which of the following is an example of an acquired immunodeficiency?

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

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Edward Jenner promoted the use of cowpox infection,which is very similar to the more dangerous smallpox,as a vaccination to provide patients immunity from future smallpox epidemics.This was a case of these subjects

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Which of the following is an example of a mechanical barrier to infection?

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Which of the following is NOT true of both T cells and B cells?

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Which statement is NOT true about the lymphatic system?

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The textbook describes the problem with Rh factor hemolytic disease of the newborn in the case where the mother is Rh^- and the father is Rh⁺.Which of the following statements is true?

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Edema can be caused by

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A person who is blood type AB has

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A cell that is responsible for the ability of an organism to produce a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a(n)

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Inflammation does not involve

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding monoclonal antibodies?

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Which antibody class is most responsible for the allergic reaction?

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the lymphatic system?

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Xenotransplantation is the use of animal organs instead of human organs in transplant patients.Scientists are considering using dogs as organ donors because they have long been domesticated by humans.

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Innate immunity involves B and T cells since you were born with them.

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Exam 13: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Which of the following is NOT true about T cells?

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Disease-causing agents like viruses or bacteria are considered a(n)

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Which of the following is an example of an acquired immunodeficiency?

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

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Edward Jenner promoted the use of cowpox infection,which is very similar to the more dangerous smallpox,as a vaccination to provide patients immunity from future smallpox epidemics.This was a case of these subjects

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Which of the following is an example of a mechanical barrier to infection?

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Which of the following is NOT true of both T cells and B cells?

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Which statement is NOT true about the lymphatic system?

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The textbook describes the problem with Rh factor hemolytic disease of the newborn in the case where the mother is Rh- and the father is Rh+.Which of the following statements is true?

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Edema can be caused by

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A person who is blood type AB has

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A cell that is responsible for the ability of an organism to produce a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a(n)

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Inflammation does not involve

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding monoclonal antibodies?

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Which antibody class is most responsible for the allergic reaction?

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the lymphatic system?

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Xenotransplantation is the use of animal organs instead of human organs in transplant patients.Scientists are considering using dogs as organ donors because they have long been domesticated by humans.

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Innate immunity involves B and T cells since you were born with them.

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