Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 2

What are the two most common applications of cytokine therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of blood cells and treatment of cancer 
B)  stimulation of blood cells and treatment of HIV 
C)  treatment of cancer and HIV 
D)  production of antibodies 
E)  providing immunization against various diseases 
A)  stimulation of blood cells and treatment of cancer 
B)  stimulation of blood cells and treatment of HIV 
C)  treatment of cancer and HIV 
D)  production of antibodies 
E)  providing immunization against various diseases

Question 3

Babies generally appear to be immune to diseases for approximately the first six months of life. What could be responsible for this immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  active immunity due to the mother 
B)  passive immunity from the mother 
C)  babies not being exposed to diseases until around six months 
D)  babies born with excellent active immunity that wanes the older the child gets 
E)  active immunity due to being exposed to numerous antigens during the birthing process 
A)  active immunity due to the mother 
B)  passive immunity from the mother 
C)  babies not being exposed to diseases until around six months 
D)  babies born with excellent active immunity that wanes the older the child gets 
E)  active immunity due to being exposed to numerous antigens during the birthing process

Question 4

Which T cell boosts the immune response by activating other types of cells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In order to prevent an allergic reaction, injections of the allergen are sometimes given.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to decrease the effects of inflammation, you would take what type of medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  antihistamine 
B)  vaccine 
C)  interferon 
D)  immunoglobulin 
E)  thromboplastin activator 
A)  antihistamine 
B)  vaccine 
C)  interferon 
D)  immunoglobulin 
E)  thromboplastin activator

Question 7

What type of cells are usually activated in a lymph node or the spleen when they become bound to specific antigens?

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytes 
B)  neutrophils 
C)  mast cells 
D)  macrophages 
E)  B cells 
A)  phagocytes 
B)  neutrophils 
C)  mast cells 
D)  macrophages 
E)  B cells

Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately describe B cells? Check all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells require presentation of antigens by macrophages before they are able to recognize the antigen. 
B)  B cells develop and mature in the thymus. 
C)  B cells carry receptor molecules on their cell surfaces. 
D)  B cells, when stimulated and changed into plasma cells, produce antibodies. 
E)  B cells, when stimulated, divide into memory cells. 
A)  B cells require presentation of antigens by macrophages before they are able to recognize the antigen. 
B)  B cells develop and mature in the thymus. 
C)  B cells carry receptor molecules on their cell surfaces. 
D)  B cells, when stimulated and changed into plasma cells, produce antibodies. 
E)  B cells, when stimulated, divide into memory cells.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 cells 
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 cells

Question 10

During organ transplant, which feature is the most important to recognize?

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference between the MHC proteins of the donor and the recipient 
B)  the difference between the blood types of the donor and the recipient 
C)  the similarities between the blood types of the donor and the recipient 
D)  the type of organ being transplanted 
E)  the age of the recipient of the transplanted organ 
A)  the difference between the MHC proteins of the donor and the recipient 
B)  the difference between the blood types of the donor and the recipient 
C)  the similarities between the blood types of the donor and the recipient 
D)  the type of organ being transplanted 
E)  the age of the recipient of the transplanted organ

Question 11

Which proteins form a membrane attack complex that produces holes in the surface of bacteria and some viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  interferon 
B)  cytokines 
C)  histamine 
D)  complement 
E)  thrombin 
A)  interferon 
B)  cytokines 
C)  histamine 
D)  complement 
E)  thrombin

Question 12

Which of the following is considered to be an adaptive defense mechanism against infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach acids 
B)  skin 
C)  mucus in respiratory tract 
D)  normal bacteria in intestine 
E)  antibodies in mother's milk 
A)  stomach acids 
B)  skin 
C)  mucus in respiratory tract 
D)  normal bacteria in intestine 
E)  antibodies in mother's milk

Question 13

What is the originator cell for monoclonal antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells 
B)  T cells 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  macrophages 
A)  B cells 
B)  T cells 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  macrophages

Question 14

Neutrophils change into macrophages that act as scavengers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

T cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are responsible for cell-mediated immunity. 
B)  are stimulated by B cells. 
C)  produce antibodies. 
D)  mature in the bone marrow. 
E)  do not form memory cells. 
A)  are responsible for cell-mediated immunity. 
B)  are stimulated by B cells. 
C)  produce antibodies. 
D)  mature in the bone marrow. 
E)  do not form memory cells.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of adaptive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural killer cells 
B)  complement 
C)  inflammation 
D)  histamine 
E)  plasma cells 
A)  natural killer cells 
B)  complement 
C)  inflammation 
D)  histamine 
E)  plasma cells

Question 17

Which antibody class is most responsible for the allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM

Question 18

What blood type is considered the universal donor?

Accepted Answer

A)  O 
B)  A 
C)  B 
D)  AB 
E)  All blood types are considered universal donors. 
A)  O 
B)  A 
C)  B 
D)  AB 
E)  All blood types are considered universal donors.

Question 19

If we inject three different antigens into a human at the same time

Accepted Answer

A)  one plasma cell will produce three different antibodies. 
B)  plasma cells will produce three times the amount of one antibody. 
C)  at least three different plasma cells will be involved in antibody production since each plasma cell only produces one specific antibody. 
D)  three different immunoglobulins will assist one plasma cell in responding to the antigen. 
E)  three complement plasma proteins will assist one plasma cell in responding to the antigen. 
A)  one plasma cell will produce three different antibodies. 
B)  plasma cells will produce three times the amount of one antibody. 
C)  at least three different plasma cells will be involved in antibody production since each plasma cell only produces one specific antibody. 
D)  three different immunoglobulins will assist one plasma cell in responding to the antigen. 
E)  three complement plasma proteins will assist one plasma cell in responding to the antigen.

Exam 13: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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

What are the two most common applications of cytokine therapies?

Babies generally appear to be immune to diseases for approximately the first six months of life. What could be responsible for this immunity?

Which T cell boosts the immune response by activating other types of cells?

In order to prevent an allergic reaction, injections of the allergen are sometimes given.

In order to decrease the effects of inflammation, you would take what type of medication?

What type of cells are usually activated in a lymph node or the spleen when they become bound to specific antigens?

Which of the following statements accurately describe B cells? Check all that apply.

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

During organ transplant, which feature is the most important to recognize?

Which proteins form a membrane attack complex that produces holes in the surface of bacteria and some viruses?

Which of the following is considered to be an adaptive defense mechanism against infection?

What is the originator cell for monoclonal antibodies?

Neutrophils change into macrophages that act as scavengers.

T cells

Which of the following is an example of adaptive immunity?

Which antibody class is most responsible for the allergic reaction?

What blood type is considered the universal donor?

If we inject three different antigens into a human at the same time

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