Question 1

The spleen

Accepted Answer

A)  filters damaged red blood cells from the blood. 
B)  changes undifferentiated lymphocytes into competent lymphocytes. 
C)  is necessary for life. It can't be removed without causing death. 
D)  produces several different hormones with unknown function. 
E)  has additional digestive functions. 
A)  filters damaged red blood cells from the blood. 
B)  changes undifferentiated lymphocytes into competent lymphocytes. 
C)  is necessary for life. It can't be removed without causing death. 
D)  produces several different hormones with unknown function. 
E)  has additional digestive functions.

Question 2

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-histamine produced

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 3

-The diagram illustrates the stimulation and effects of T cells. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory T cells 
B)  cytotoxic T cells 
C)  contact killing 
D)  lysis of target cell 
E)  release of cytokines 
A)  memory T cells 
B)  cytotoxic T cells 
C)  contact killing 
D)  lysis of target cell 
E)  release of cytokines

Question 4

Circulatory changes that occur in inflammation include

Accepted Answer

A)  increased viscosity of the blood. 
B)  decreased vascular permeability. 
C)  increased vascular permeability. 
D)  decreased blood flow to the area. 
E)  vasoconstriction. 
A)  increased viscosity of the blood. 
B)  decreased vascular permeability. 
C)  increased vascular permeability. 
D)  decreased blood flow to the area. 
E)  vasoconstriction.

Question 5

The HIV virus can be transmitted

Accepted Answer

A)  only from males to other males. 
B)  during unprotected sexual intercourse. 
C)  by coughing or sneezing. 
D)  by contact with people at work. 
E)  by hugging an infected child. 
A)  only from males to other males. 
B)  during unprotected sexual intercourse. 
C)  by coughing or sneezing. 
D)  by contact with people at work. 
E)  by hugging an infected child.

Question 6

Bean-shaped lymphatic organs found along lymphatic vessels are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  medullary cords. 
C)  cisterna chyli. 
D)  trabeculae. 
E)  lymph nodules. 
A)  lymph nodes. 
B)  medullary cords. 
C)  cisterna chyli. 
D)  trabeculae. 
E)  lymph nodules.

Question 7

The MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class molecules

Accepted Answer

A)  are only found on B cells. 
B)  are found in the nucleus of cells. 
C)  allow the immune system to respond to antigens inside cells. 
D)  are lipoproteins on cell surfaces. 
E)  do not attach to plasma membranes. 
A)  are only found on B cells. 
B)  are found in the nucleus of cells. 
C)  allow the immune system to respond to antigens inside cells. 
D)  are lipoproteins on cell surfaces. 
E)  do not attach to plasma membranes.

Question 8

The thoracic duct drains lymph into the

Accepted Answer

A)  left subclavian vein. 
B)  right subclavian vein. 
C)  right internal jugular vein. 
D)  left brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  left subclavian artery. 
A)  left subclavian vein. 
B)  right subclavian vein. 
C)  right internal jugular vein. 
D)  left brachiocephalic vein. 
E)  left subclavian artery.

Question 9

If you receive an immunization for hepatitis B and produce antibodies against the hepatitis B virus, you have developed what type of adaptive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  active natural immunity 
B)  active artificial immunity 
C)  passive natural immunity 
D)  passive artificial immunity 
E)  active passive immunity 
A)  active natural immunity 
B)  active artificial immunity 
C)  passive natural immunity 
D)  passive artificial immunity 
E)  active passive immunity

Question 10

Lymph nodes are surrounded by a dense connective tissue called

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  capsule. 
C)  reticulum. 
D)  trabeculum. 
E)  basement membrane. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  capsule. 
C)  reticulum. 
D)  trabeculum. 
E)  basement membrane.

Question 11

The key signs of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  jaundice. 
B)  pain. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  redness. 
E)  heat. 
A)  jaundice. 
B)  pain. 
C)  swelling. 
D)  redness. 
E)  heat.

Question 12

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-protection against intracellular antigens

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 13

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-antibodies produced

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) cell-mediated immunity 
D) both antibody and cell-mediated immunity 
E) innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity

Question 14

The most rapidly increasing group of AIDS patients is ____ who have had sexual contact with an infected person.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual males 
B)  hemophiliacs 
C)  heterosexual males and females 
D)  homosexual females 
E)  bisexual males 
A)  homosexual males 
B)  hemophiliacs 
C)  heterosexual males and females 
D)  homosexual females 
E)  bisexual males

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has memory. 
B)  You are born with it. 
C)  It has specificity. 
D)  Acquired throughout your lifetime. 
A)  It has memory. 
B)  You are born with it. 
C)  It has specificity. 
D)  Acquired throughout your lifetime.

Question 16

The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues. 
B)  the lymphatic vessels have their own "pump" to assist flow. 
C)  lymph capillaries do not contain any fluid. 
D)  lymph capillaries allow free movement of fluid in and out of the capillaries. 
E)  lymph circulates fluids and cardiovascular does not. 
A)  the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues. 
B)  the lymphatic vessels have their own "pump" to assist flow. 
C)  lymph capillaries do not contain any fluid. 
D)  lymph capillaries allow free movement of fluid in and out of the capillaries. 
E)  lymph circulates fluids and cardiovascular does not.

Question 17

Antibodies are produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  cytotoxic T cells stimulated by helper T cells. 
B)  helper T cells stimulated by various cytokines. 
C)  B cells that differentiate to form plasma cells. 
D)  natural killer cells as they lyse cancer cells. 
E)  the red bone marrow. 
A)  cytotoxic T cells stimulated by helper T cells. 
B)  helper T cells stimulated by various cytokines. 
C)  B cells that differentiate to form plasma cells. 
D)  natural killer cells as they lyse cancer cells. 
E)  the red bone marrow.

Question 18

Transplanted tissues and organs that contain _________ _________ are rejected by the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-antigens 
B)  foreign antigens 
C)  foreign antibodies 
D)  self-antibodies 
E)  plasma proteins 
A)  self-antigens 
B)  foreign antigens 
C)  foreign antibodies 
D)  self-antibodies 
E)  plasma proteins

Question 19

Match the type of cell with its function.
-eosinophil

Accepted Answer

A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation 
A) first cell to enter infected tissue 
B) will become macrophage in tissue 
C) lyses tumor and virus-infected cells 
D) cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection 
E) nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation

Question 20

The HIV virus infects

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells. 
B)  cytotoxic T cells. 
C)  suppressor T cells. 
D)  helper T cells. 
E)  monocytes. 
A)  B cells. 
B)  cytotoxic T cells. 
C)  suppressor T cells. 
D)  helper T cells. 
E)  monocytes.

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

The spleen

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -histamine produced

-The diagram illustrates the stimulation and effects of T cells. What does "E" represent?

Circulatory changes that occur in inflammation include

The HIV virus can be transmitted

Bean-shaped lymphatic organs found along lymphatic vessels are called

The MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class molecules

The thoracic duct drains lymph into the

If you receive an immunization for hepatitis B and produce antibodies against the hepatitis B virus, you have developed what type of adaptive immunity?

Lymph nodes are surrounded by a dense connective tissue called

The key signs of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -protection against intracellular antigens

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -antibodies produced

The most rapidly increasing group of AIDS patients is ____ who have had sexual contact with an infected person.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that

Antibodies are produced by

Transplanted tissues and organs that contain _________ _________ are rejected by the body.

Match the type of cell with its function. -eosinophil

The HIV virus infects

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water, Electrolytes, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

Filters

Transplanted tissues and organs that contain _ _ are rejected by the body.