Question 1

Which is the most common form of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanoma 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
D)  Cuboidal cell carcinoma 
A)  Melanoma 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
D)  Cuboidal cell carcinoma B

Question 2

Which of the following is part of our innate immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complement 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  Complement 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Macrophages A

Question 3

What is the name of the lymphatic structure A?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus 
B)  lymph node 
C)  spleen 
D)  tonsil 
A)  thymus 
B)  lymph node 
C)  spleen 
D)  tonsil B

Question 4

Which is the nonvascular portion of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 5

The skin is a(n) _______ defense that protects the body from foreign invaders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The skin is a(n) _______ defense that...

Question 6

What is a macrophage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A type of chemical that causes a fever. 
B)  A large cell that stops inflammation. 
C)  A large cell that can ingest and destroy dying cells or cellular debris. 
D)  A large cell in skin that produces keratin and melanin. 
A)  A type of chemical that causes a fever. 
B)  A large cell that stops inflammation. 
C)  A large cell that can ingest and destroy dying cells or cellular debris. 
D)  A large cell in skin that produces keratin and melanin.

Question 7

Fever increases the activity of the cells of the immune system to aid in a quicker recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the function of nociceptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detect fine touch 
B)  Register pressure 
C)  Sense vibrations 
D)  Register pain 
A)  Detect fine touch 
B)  Register pressure 
C)  Sense vibrations 
D)  Register pain

Question 9

What is the purpose of the cells labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce more T cells 
B)  Produce more macrophages 
C)  Secrete a chemical to activate macrophages 
D)  To serve as a memory of the infection for the future 
A)  Produce more T cells 
B)  Produce more macrophages 
C)  Secrete a chemical to activate macrophages 
D)  To serve as a memory of the infection for the future

Question 10

Lymphatic organs function

Accepted Answer

A)  as filters that clean the lymph. 
B)  to produce antibodies. 
C)  in complement activation. 
D)  to elevate pyrogens during an infection. 
A)  as filters that clean the lymph. 
B)  to produce antibodies. 
C)  in complement activation. 
D)  to elevate pyrogens during an infection.

Question 11

The type of sweat gland secretion known as _______________ is responsible for the distinct smell associated with the armpit region.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of sweat gland secretion known...

Question 12

The epidermis is the bloodless part of skin and yet is not dead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The outer layer of our skin is composed of which of the following tissue types?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connective tissue 
B)  Smooth tissue 
C)  Stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue 
A)  Connective tissue 
B)  Smooth tissue 
C)  Stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
D)  Nervous tissue

Question 14

Compare and contrast the nonspecific and specific defenses.

Accepted Answer

Both the nonspecific and specific defens

Question 15

When surrounding cells detect ______________ from their neighbors, they prepare for a viral invasion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When surrounding cells detect ______________ from their...

Question 16

During the resistance phase, what is the purpose of the communication between the two organs depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulate the release of glucocorticoids to stimulate production of glucose 
B)  Conserve water 
C)  Conserve salt 
D)  Stimulate the adrenal gland to release epinephrine 
A)  Stimulate the release of glucocorticoids to stimulate production of glucose 
B)  Conserve water 
C)  Conserve salt 
D)  Stimulate the adrenal gland to release epinephrine

Question 17

Post-traumatic stress disorder looks like the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why does the body shift blood to your skeletal muscles during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  To help digestion; too much blood inhibits normal digestive function 
B)  To flood the muscles with nutrients because they will need to be ready to exert 
C)  To relieve muscle soreness 
D)  To get ready for the next phase 
A)  To help digestion; too much blood inhibits normal digestive function 
B)  To flood the muscles with nutrients because they will need to be ready to exert 
C)  To relieve muscle soreness 
D)  To get ready for the next phase

Question 19

Which chemical barrier addresses a viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interferon 
B)  Sebum 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Acidic fluids 
A)  Interferon 
B)  Sebum 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Acidic fluids

Question 20

What is the purpose of D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce oil on the hair it is attached to 
B)  Produce sweat 
C)  Produce the color of the hair it is attached to 
D)  To raise its associated hair 
A)  Produce oil on the hair it is attached to 
B)  Produce sweat 
C)  Produce the color of the hair it is attached to 
D)  To raise its associated hair

Exam 9: Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Which is the most common form of skin cancer?

Which of the following is part of our innate immune system?

What is the name of the lymphatic structure A?

Which is the nonvascular portion of the skin?

The skin is a(n) _______ defense that protects the body from foreign invaders.

What is a macrophage?

Fever increases the activity of the cells of the immune system to aid in a quicker recovery.

What is the function of nociceptors?

What is the purpose of the cells labeled B?

Lymphatic organs function

The type of sweat gland secretion known as _______________ is responsible for the distinct smell associated with the armpit region.

The epidermis is the bloodless part of skin and yet is not dead.

The outer layer of our skin is composed of which of the following tissue types?

Compare and contrast the nonspecific and specific defenses.

When surrounding cells detect ______________ from their neighbors, they prepare for a viral invasion.

During the resistance phase, what is the purpose of the communication between the two organs depicted here?

Post-traumatic stress disorder looks like the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Why does the body shift blood to your skeletal muscles during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Which chemical barrier addresses a viral infection?

What is the purpose of D?

What Is Life

Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Fit

Everyday Chemistry of Life

Cells: Organization and Communication

Tissues

The Skeletomuscular System

The Nervous System

The Special Senses

Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

The Human Microbiome

Cancer

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System: Movement of Air

Nutrition: You Are What You Eat

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System and Development

The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species

Pregnancy: Development From Conception to Newborn

Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

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