Question 1

Complement is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotic. 
B) phagocytic cell. 
C) blood protein that assists antibodies. 
D) nonspecific antigen. 
E) antibody. 
A) antibiotic. 
B) phagocytic cell. 
C) blood protein that assists antibodies. 
D) nonspecific antigen. 
E) antibody.

Question 2

HIV selectively destroys:

Accepted Answer

A) all B and T cells. 
B) helper T cells. 
C) cytotoxic T cells. 
D) plasma B cells. 
E) memory B cells. 
A) all B and T cells. 
B) helper T cells. 
C) cytotoxic T cells. 
D) plasma B cells. 
E) memory B cells.

Question 3

Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disease. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Imagine that the immune cells of your body have detected some body cells infected with a virus. Which of the following are called in to "take care" of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies 
B) phagocytes 
C) B cells 
D) T cells 
E) antigens 
A) antibodies 
B) phagocytes 
C) B cells 
D) T cells 
E) antigens

Question 5

No antibiotics are effective against:

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria. 
B) viruses. 
C) fungi. 
D) protists. 
A) bacteria. 
B) viruses. 
C) fungi. 
D) protists.

Question 6

Histamine causes:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased blood flow. 
B) decreased inflammation. 
C) less leaky capillaries. 
D) increased warmth at the site of infection. 
E) decreased warmth at the site of infection. 
A) decreased blood flow. 
B) decreased inflammation. 
C) less leaky capillaries. 
D) increased warmth at the site of infection. 
E) decreased warmth at the site of infection.

Question 7

The recent appearance of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) natural immunity. 
B) acquired immunity. 
C) natural selection. 
D) inflammation. 
A) natural immunity. 
B) acquired immunity. 
C) natural selection. 
D) inflammation.

Question 8

Fever is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) the release of histamine by damaged cells. 
B) the effect of pyrogens on the hypothalamus. 
C) increased blood flow to the brain. 
D) decreased white blood cell count in the bloodstream. 
A) the release of histamine by damaged cells. 
B) the effect of pyrogens on the hypothalamus. 
C) increased blood flow to the brain. 
D) decreased white blood cell count in the bloodstream.

Question 9

At present there is no effective vaccine for AIDS. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chemotherapy drugs make patients nauseous because they:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate stomach acid production. 
B) attack rapidly dividing cells, including those lining the digestive tract. 
C) cause fever, which can trigger nausea. 
D) interfere with the brain's interpretation of balance. 
A) stimulate stomach acid production. 
B) attack rapidly dividing cells, including those lining the digestive tract. 
C) cause fever, which can trigger nausea. 
D) interfere with the brain's interpretation of balance.

Question 11

B cells develop in the ________, whereas T cells migrate to the ________ gland early in embryonic life where they develop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of B cells develop in the ________, whereas...

Question 12

________ are white blood cells that attack cancer cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Macrophages 
B) Microphages 
C) Plasma cells 
D) Mast cells 
E) T cells 
A) Macrophages 
B) Microphages 
C) Plasma cells 
D) Mast cells 
E) T cells

Question 13

The inflammatory response includes:

Accepted Answer

A) the absence of histamine. 
B) reduced blood clotting. 
C) localized tissue swelling. 
D) the release of specific antibodies. 
A) the absence of histamine. 
B) reduced blood clotting. 
C) localized tissue swelling. 
D) the release of specific antibodies.

Question 14

HIV weakens a person's ability to fight off other infections, thus causing the other infections to prove deadly. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these immune cells are produced by the bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) both B and T cells 
D) all white and red blood cells 
A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) both B and T cells 
D) all white and red blood cells

Question 16

Excess secretion of ________ by mast cells causes the symptoms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) MHC; cancer 
B) antibodies; malaria 
C) complement; allergies 
D) histamine; allergies 
A) MHC; cancer 
B) antibodies; malaria 
C) complement; allergies 
D) histamine; allergies

Question 17

This figure shows that the maximum immune response occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) one week after the first exposure. 
B) three weeks after the first exposure. 
C) between one and two weeks after the second exposure. 
D) before one week after the second exposure. 
E) one week after the third exposure. 
A) one week after the first exposure. 
B) three weeks after the first exposure. 
C) between one and two weeks after the second exposure. 
D) before one week after the second exposure. 
E) one week after the third exposure.

Question 18

Why do inflamed tissues appear red, swollen, and warm?

Accepted Answer

Affected cells release histami

Question 19

Antibodies are nonspecific. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are some advantages against microbes that the extra mucus in a runny nose provides

Accepted Answer

Bacteria are killed by lysozym

Exam 36: Defenses Against Disease

Complement is a(n):

HIV selectively destroys:

Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disease. True or False?

Imagine that the immune cells of your body have detected some body cells infected with a virus. Which of the following are called in to "take care" of this problem?

No antibiotics are effective against:

Histamine causes:

The recent appearance of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria is an example of:

Fever is caused by:

At present there is no effective vaccine for AIDS. True or False?

Chemotherapy drugs make patients nauseous because they:

B cells develop in the ________, whereas T cells migrate to the ________ gland early in embryonic life where they develop.

________ are white blood cells that attack cancer cells.

The inflammatory response includes:

HIV weakens a person's ability to fight off other infections, thus causing the other infections to prove deadly. True or False?

Which of these immune cells are produced by the bone marrow?

Excess secretion of ________ by mast cells causes the symptoms of ________.

This figure shows that the maximum immune response occurs:

Why do inflamed tissues appear red, swollen, and warm?

Antibodies are nonspecific. True or False?

What are some advantages against microbes that the extra mucus in a runny nose provides

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