Question 1

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgM
B)   IgG
C)   IgA
D)   IgD
E)   IgEF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)   antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; B cell activated; plasma cells form
B)   B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; plasma cells form
C)   plasma cells form; B cell activated; B cell divides; antigen binds to BCR
D)   antigen binds to BCR; B cell activated; B cell divides; plasma cells form
E)   plasma cells form; B cell divides; B cell activated; antigen binds to BCRF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Cytokines are being investigated for a possible treatment of which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS
B)   pneumonia
C)   hepatitis
D)   tuberculosis
E)   malariaF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following contributes to the ability of a bacterium to resist antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)   capsule
B)   nucleoid
C)   plasmid
D)   fimbriae
E)   flagellumF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In antibody-mediated immunity where does the antigen first bind?

Accepted Answer

A)   memory cell
B)   plasma cell
C)   BCR
D)   helper T cell
E)   TCRF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

A virus does not contain ribosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 C)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   neutrophils
B)   eosinophils
C)   basophils
D)   macrophages
E)   red blood cellsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   tonsils
B)   axillary lymph nodes
C)   inguinal lymph nodes
D)   thymus
E)   the right lymphatic ductF) D) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 14

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid and tonsils
B)   tonsils and thymus
C)   thymus and bone marrow
D)   bone marrow and thyroid
E)   tonsils and bone marrowF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

Accepted Answer

A)   They cause an inflammatory response that kills pathogenic bacteria upon contact.
B)   They phagocytize any pathogenic bacteria that attempt to infect.
C)   They use up nutrients and release wastes, preventing pathogenic bacteria from gaining a foothold.
D)   They release histamine which causes blood vessels to become permeable.
E)   They activate the complement system which punches holes in the invading pathogen.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   rheumatic fever
B)   rheumatoid arthritis
C)   Myasthenia gravis
D)   AIDS
E)   TuberculosisF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In SCID, antibodies are missing but T cells function normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

A bacterium that is shaped like a basketball would be called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   coccus.
B)   bacillus.
C)   spirillus.
D)   ovular.
E)   squiggly.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

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People with allergies do not produce IgE.

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Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

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Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

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Cytokines are being investigated for a possible treatment of which disease?

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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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Which of the following contributes to the ability of a bacterium to resist antibiotics?

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In antibody-mediated immunity where does the antigen first bind?

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A virus does not contain ribosomes.

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

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The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

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Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

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Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

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What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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

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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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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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In SCID, antibodies are missing but T cells function normally.

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A bacterium that is shaped like a basketball would be called a(n)

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