Question 1

Newborns often have deficiencies in collectin-like proteins,making them more susceptible to what type of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac 
B)  Urinary 
C)  Respiratory 
D)  Gastrointestinal 
A)  Cardiac 
B)  Urinary 
C)  Respiratory 
D)  Gastrointestinal

Question 2

Which cell is the body's primary defense against parasite invasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eosinophil 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  T lymphocytes 
D)  B lymphocytes 
A)  Eosinophil 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  T lymphocytes 
D)  B lymphocytes

Question 3

An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Lungs 
B)  Skin 
C)  Liver 
D)  Eyes 
E)  Bladder 
A)  Lungs 
B)  Skin 
C)  Liver 
D)  Eyes 
E)  Bladder

Question 4

Fusion is the step in phagocytosis during which:

Accepted Answer

A)  Microorganisms are killed and digested. 
B)  An intracellular phagocytic vacuole is formed. 
C)  Lysosomal granules enter the phagocyte. 
D)  Microorganisms are ingested. 
A)  Microorganisms are killed and digested. 
B)  An intracellular phagocytic vacuole is formed. 
C)  Lysosomal granules enter the phagocyte. 
D)  Microorganisms are ingested.

Question 5

Match each step of phagocytosis with its function.
-Microorganisms are killed and digested.

Accepted Answer

A) Opsonization 
B) Engulfment 
C) Phagosome 
D) Fusion 
E) Destruction 
A) Opsonization 
B) Engulfment 
C) Phagosome 
D) Fusion 
E) Destruction

Question 6

The acute inflammatory response is characterized by fever that is produced by the hypothalamus being affected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endogenous pyrogens 
B)  Bacterial endotoxin 
C)  Antigen-antibody complexes 
D)  Exogenous pyrogens 
A)  Endogenous pyrogens 
B)  Bacterial endotoxin 
C)  Antigen-antibody complexes 
D)  Exogenous pyrogens

Question 7

Which chemical interacts among all plasma protein systems by degrading blood clots,activating complement,and activating the Hageman factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kallikrein 
B)  Histamine 
C)  Bradykinin 
D)  Plasmin 
A)  Kallikrein 
B)  Histamine 
C)  Bradykinin 
D)  Plasmin

Question 8

An individual's acquired immunity is dependent on the function of which cells? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  Macrophages 
D)  Opsonins 
E)  Neutrophils 
A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  Macrophages 
D)  Opsonins 
E)  Neutrophils

Question 9

What affect does the process of histamine binding to the histamine-2 (H₂)receptor have on inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhibition 
B)  Activation 
C)  Acceleration 
D)  Termination 
A)  Inhibition 
B)  Activation 
C)  Acceleration 
D)  Termination

Question 10

The main function of NK cells includes: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizing virus-infected cells 
B)  Eliminating virus-infected cells 
C)  Recognizing bacteria-infected cells 
D)  Eliminating bacteria-infected cells 
E)  Eliminating previously identified cancer cells 
A)  Recognizing virus-infected cells 
B)  Eliminating virus-infected cells 
C)  Recognizing bacteria-infected cells 
D)  Eliminating bacteria-infected cells 
E)  Eliminating previously identified cancer cells

Question 11

How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiate the complement cascade. 
B)  Promote phagocytosis. 
C)  Secrete mucus. 
D)  Synthesize lysosomes. 
A)  Initiate the complement cascade. 
B)  Promote phagocytosis. 
C)  Secrete mucus. 
D)  Synthesize lysosomes.

Question 12

What occurs during the process of repair after tissue damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonfunctioning scar tissue replaces destroyed tissue. 
B)  Regeneration occurs; the original tissue is replaced. 
C)  Resolution occurs; tissue is regenerated. 
D)  Epithelialization replaces destroyed tissue. 
A)  Nonfunctioning scar tissue replaces destroyed tissue. 
B)  Regeneration occurs; the original tissue is replaced. 
C)  Resolution occurs; tissue is regenerated. 
D)  Epithelialization replaces destroyed tissue.

Question 13

The role of fibroblasts during the reconstructive phase of wound healing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generate new capillaries from vascular endothelial cells around the wound. 
B)  Establish connections between neighboring cells and contract their fibers. 
C)  Synthesize and secrete collagen and the connective tissue proteins. 
D)  Provide enzymes that débride the wound bed of dead cells. 
A)  Generate new capillaries from vascular endothelial cells around the wound. 
B)  Establish connections between neighboring cells and contract their fibers. 
C)  Synthesize and secrete collagen and the connective tissue proteins. 
D)  Provide enzymes that débride the wound bed of dead cells.

Exam 7: Innate Immunity: Inflammation

Newborns often have deficiencies in collectin-like proteins,making them more susceptible to what type of infection?

Which cell is the body's primary defense against parasite invasion?

An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts? (Select all that apply.)

Fusion is the step in phagocytosis during which:

Match each step of phagocytosis with its function. -Microorganisms are killed and digested.

The acute inflammatory response is characterized by fever that is produced by the hypothalamus being affected by:

Which chemical interacts among all plasma protein systems by degrading blood clots,activating complement,and activating the Hageman factor?

An individual's acquired immunity is dependent on the function of which cells? (Select all that apply.)

What affect does the process of histamine binding to the histamine-2 (H₂)receptor have on inflammation?

The main function of NK cells includes: (Select all that apply.)

How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance?

What occurs during the process of repair after tissue damage?

The role of fibroblasts during the reconstructive phase of wound healing is to:

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