Question 1

How does inflammation begin?

Accepted Answer

A) Phagocytic white blood cells migrate to the site. 
B) A fever starts. 
C) Capillaries become leaky. 
D) Arterioles dilate. 
E) A white blood cell (e.g., mast cell) degranulates. 
A) Phagocytic white blood cells migrate to the site. 
B) A fever starts. 
C) Capillaries become leaky. 
D) Arterioles dilate. 
E) A white blood cell (e.g., mast cell) degranulates.

Question 2

Match the cell type to the correct description.
-differentiates in damaged tissues; major antigen-presenting cell that is also phagocytic

Accepted Answer

A) eosinophil 
B) mast cell 
C) neutrophil 
D) basophil 
E) dendritic cell 
A) eosinophil 
B) mast cell 
C) neutrophil 
D) basophil 
E) dendritic cell

Question 3

Which cells are held in reserve to be used for a rapid response to subsequent intruders of the same type?

Accepted Answer

A) NK cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) memory cells 
E) B cells 
A) NK cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) memory cells 
E) B cells

Question 4

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity.
-cascading reactions in positive feedback

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever 
A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever

Question 5

What type of antibodies will a person with type A blood have?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-A only 
B) anti-B only 
C) anti-O only 
D) anti-A and anti-B 
E) The type will vary with each individual. 
A) anti-A only 
B) anti-B only 
C) anti-O only 
D) anti-A and anti-B 
E) The type will vary with each individual.

Question 6

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity.
-generally does not require treatment in otherwise healthy adult

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever 
A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever

Question 7

Which cells would be ignored in most instances by lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) cells coated with complement proteins 
B) cells with antigens on their surface 
C) "self" cells with MHC markers 
D) cells with both antigen and self-MHC markers 
E) cells with damaged or mutant self-MHC markers 
A) cells coated with complement proteins 
B) cells with antigens on their surface 
C) "self" cells with MHC markers 
D) cells with both antigen and self-MHC markers 
E) cells with damaged or mutant self-MHC markers

Question 8

Graves' disease is caused by an autoimmune response that primarily affects the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) bone marrow 
B) myelin sheath 
C) thyroid 
D) pancreas 
E) joint collagen 
A) bone marrow 
B) myelin sheath 
C) thyroid 
D) pancreas 
E) joint collagen

Question 9

Most drugs used to treat AIDS are aimed at ____.

Accepted Answer

A) processes unique to retroviral replication 
B) strengthening the immune response 
C) helper T cell generation 
D) destroying the viral infected cells 
E) preventing secondary infections 
A) processes unique to retroviral replication 
B) strengthening the immune response 
C) helper T cell generation 
D) destroying the viral infected cells 
E) preventing secondary infections

Question 10

Low pH is an important deterrent to pathogens in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach only 
B) mouth only 
C) vagina only 
D) stomach and mouth 
E) stomach and vagina 
A) stomach only 
B) mouth only 
C) vagina only 
D) stomach and mouth 
E) stomach and vagina

Question 11

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity.
-fast, local response that jump-starts healing process

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever 
A) complement 
B) inflammation 
C) fever

Question 12

During antigen processing in a phagocytic cell, where does the MHC molecule bind antigen?

Accepted Answer

A) lysosome 
B) endoplasmic reticulum 
C) Golgi bodies 
D) cell membrane 
E) nucleus 
A) lysosome 
B) endoplasmic reticulum 
C) Golgi bodies 
D) cell membrane 
E) nucleus

Question 13

Which set of proteins is present in an inactive form in the blood but becomes activated via a cascade of events to play a role in immune responses?

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) cytokine 
C) interferon 
D) lysozyme 
E) prostaglandin 
A) complement 
B) cytokine 
C) interferon 
D) lysozyme 
E) prostaglandin

Question 14

Which cells attack parasites that are too big for phagocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A) basophils 
B) dendritic cells 
C) eosinophils 
D) lymphocytes 
E) Neutrophils 
A) basophils 
B) dendritic cells 
C) eosinophils 
D) lymphocytes 
E) Neutrophils

Question 15

These antibodies stay attached to the B cell's plasma membrane and serve as receptors for binding with antigen and activating complement.

Accepted Answer

A) IgA only 
B) IgG 
C) IgM 
D) IgE only 
E) both IgE and IgA 
A) IgA only 
B) IgG 
C) IgM 
D) IgE only 
E) both IgE and IgA

Question 16

Which cells display digested viral cell fragments on their surface?

Accepted Answer

A) dendritic cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) memory T cells 
E) B cells 
A) dendritic cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) memory T cells 
E) B cells

Question 17

Blood typing is based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies on red blood cells 
B) antigens on red blood cells 
C) hemoglobin on red blood cells 
D) a protein in blood plasma 
E) gene sequencing 
A) antibodies on red blood cells 
B) antigens on red blood cells 
C) hemoglobin on red blood cells 
D) a protein in blood plasma 
E) gene sequencing

Question 18

Four of the five problems listed below show too much immune response. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) allergies 
B) Graves' disease 
C) multiple sclerosis 
D) anaphylaxis 
E) AIDS 
A) allergies 
B) Graves' disease 
C) multiple sclerosis 
D) anaphylaxis 
E) AIDS

Question 19

Match the cell type to the correct description.
-migrates into damaged or infected tissues, where it participates in inflammatory response by degranulating

Accepted Answer

A) eosinophil 
B) mast cell 
C) neutrophil 
D) basophil 
E) dendritic cell 
A) eosinophil 
B) mast cell 
C) neutrophil 
D) basophil 
E) dendritic cell

Question 20

Which event in inflammation aids in white blood cells migrating from the blood vessel to the site of injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Arterioles widen. 
B) Blood flow produces heat in the area. 
C) Capillary permeability is increased. 
D) Complement is activated. 
E) Phagocytes engulf complement coated bacteria. 
A) Arterioles widen. 
B) Blood flow produces heat in the area. 
C) Capillary permeability is increased. 
D) Complement is activated. 
E) Phagocytes engulf complement coated bacteria.

Exam 34: Immunity

How does inflammation begin?

Match the cell type to the correct description. -differentiates in damaged tissues; major antigen-presenting cell that is also phagocytic

Which cells are held in reserve to be used for a rapid response to subsequent intruders of the same type?

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity. -cascading reactions in positive feedback

What type of antibodies will a person with type A blood have?

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity. -generally does not require treatment in otherwise healthy adult

Which cells would be ignored in most instances by lymphocytes?

Graves' disease is caused by an autoimmune response that primarily affects the ____.

Most drugs used to treat AIDS are aimed at ____.

Low pH is an important deterrent to pathogens in the ____.

Match the descriptions with the mechanism of innate immunity. -fast, local response that jump-starts healing process

During antigen processing in a phagocytic cell, where does the MHC molecule bind antigen?

Which set of proteins is present in an inactive form in the blood but becomes activated via a cascade of events to play a role in immune responses?

Which cells attack parasites that are too big for phagocytosis?

These antibodies stay attached to the B cell's plasma membrane and serve as receptors for binding with antigen and activating complement.

Which cells display digested viral cell fragments on their surface?

Blood typing is based on ____.

Four of the five problems listed below show too much immune response. Select the exception.

Match the cell type to the correct description. -migrates into damaged or infected tissues, where it participates in inflammatory response by degranulating

Which event in inflammation aids in white blood cells migrating from the blood vessel to the site of injury?

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