Question 1

Healthy cervical cells are transformed into cancerous ones by infection with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  human immunodeficiency virus 
B)  hepatitis C virus 
C)  human papilloma virus 
D)  Ebola virus 
E)  rhinovirus 
A)  human immunodeficiency virus 
B)  hepatitis C virus 
C)  human papilloma virus 
D)  Ebola virus 
E)  rhinovirus

Question 2

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description.
-​kills infected or cancerous cells
A)macrophage
B)neutrophil
C)T lymphocyte
D)B lymphocyte
E)mast cell
F)dendritic cell

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the white blood cell type with...

Question 3

Match the molecule with the proper description.
-signaling molecules that allow white blood cells to coordinate activities during an immune response
A)cytokines
B)histamines and prostaglandins
C)lysozyme
D)complement proteins
E)prostaglandins only

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the molecule with the proper description.
-signaling...

Question 4

Matching
Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements.
-set of immune defenses tailored to specific pathogens
A)innate immunity
B)antibody-mediated immunity
C)adaptive immunity
D)cell-mediated immunity
E)autoimmunity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Select the type of immunity that is...

Question 5

Match the disease with the proper description.
-results from a simultaneous release of large amounts of inflammatory molecules in response to an allergen
A)acne
B)atherosclerosis
C)smallpox
D)AIDS
E)multiple sclerosis
F)anaphylactic shock
G)cervical cancer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the disease with the proper description.
-results...

Question 6

Match the molecule with the proper description.
-directly causes the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point
A)cytokines
B)histamines and prostaglandins
C)lysozyme
D)complement proteins
E)prostaglandins only

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the molecule with the proper description.
-directly...

Question 7

Active immunization ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​involves receiving antibodies from another individual 
B)  ​utilizes the inflammation response 
C)  ​is given only to children 
D)  ​results in memory cell formation 
E)  ​involves exposure to an allergen 
A)  ​involves receiving antibodies from another individual 
B)  ​utilizes the inflammation response 
C)  ​is given only to children 
D)  ​results in memory cell formation 
E)  ​involves exposure to an allergen

Question 8

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a primary immune deficiency 
B)  ​infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
C)  ​successful worldwide eradication due to vaccination 
D)  ​a high cure rate 
E)  ​small, local affected populations 
A)  ​a primary immune deficiency 
B)  ​infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
C)  ​successful worldwide eradication due to vaccination 
D)  ​a high cure rate 
E)  ​small, local affected populations

Question 9

Antibody molecules ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are secreted by B cells and T cells 
B)  ​stay attached to the B cell membrane as B cell receptors 
C)  ​inactivate complement proteins 
D)  ​prevent phagocytosis 
E)  ​can each bind to many different antigens 
A)  ​are secreted by B cells and T cells 
B)  ​stay attached to the B cell membrane as B cell receptors 
C)  ​inactivate complement proteins 
D)  ​prevent phagocytosis 
E)  ​can each bind to many different antigens

Question 10

Match the molecule with the proper description.
-contained in mucus of the body's interior tubes and cavities; kills bacteria
A)cytokines
B)histamines and prostaglandins
C)lysozyme
D)complement proteins
E)prostaglandins only

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the molecule with the proper description.
-contained...

Question 11

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description.
-​degranulates in response to injury or antigens; stays anchored in tissues
A)macrophage
B)neutrophil
C)T lymphocyte
D)B lymphocyte
E)mast cell
F)dendritic cell

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the white blood cell type with...

Question 12

Match the disease with the proper description.
-caused by inflammation of blocked hair follicles
A)acne
B)atherosclerosis
C)smallpox
D)AIDS
E)multiple sclerosis
F)anaphylactic shock
G)cervical cancer

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the disease with the proper description.
-caused...

Question 13

Place the steps of bacterial antigen processing and presentation in the correct order.
1) Lysosomal enzymes digest the bacterium into molecular bits.
2) The antigen-MHC complex is displayed on the cell surface.
3) The endocytic vesicle fuses with a lysosome.
4) A bacterium is engulfed by a phagocytic cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-3-1-2 
B)  4-3-2-1 
C)  3-4-2-1 
D)  3-4-2-1. 
E)  2-4-3-1 
A)  4-3-1-2 
B)  4-3-2-1 
C)  3-4-2-1 
D)  3-4-2-1. 
E)  2-4-3-1

Question 14

Match the molecule with the proper description.
-a set of about 30 different proteins that are activated by binding to microorganisms or antibodies clustered on the surface of a cell
A)cytokines
B)histamines and prostaglandins
C)lysozyme
D)complement proteins
E)prostaglandins only

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the molecule with the proper description.
-a...

Question 15

Immunity ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is always adaptive 
B)  is an organism's ability to resist and combat infections 
C)  evolved after the emergence of multicellular organisms 
D)  is only found in mammals 
E)  is not specific for any given pathogen 
A)  is always adaptive 
B)  is an organism's ability to resist and combat infections 
C)  evolved after the emergence of multicellular organisms 
D)  is only found in mammals 
E)  is not specific for any given pathogen

Question 16

If a person is incapable of making effector helper T cells, what will be the result?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Antibodies will not be produced. 
B)  ​Effector B cells will not be produced. 
C)  ​Memory B cells will not be produced. 
D)  ​Complement cascade will not occur. 
E)  ​Memory and effector B cells will not be produced. 
A)  ​Antibodies will not be produced. 
B)  ​Effector B cells will not be produced. 
C)  ​Memory B cells will not be produced. 
D)  ​Complement cascade will not occur. 
E)  ​Memory and effector B cells will not be produced.

Question 17

Acne results when bacterial secretions ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​leak into internal tissues of follicles and cause inflammation 
B)  ​flow into open skin wounds 
C)  ​are swallowed and activate the innate immune response 
D)  ​mix with sweat and become more acidic. 
E)  ​are phagocytized by macrophages 
A)  ​leak into internal tissues of follicles and cause inflammation 
B)  ​flow into open skin wounds 
C)  ​are swallowed and activate the innate immune response 
D)  ​mix with sweat and become more acidic. 
E)  ​are phagocytized by macrophages

Question 18

Donn and Sabine have three children: identical twin sons (Gerard and Gerome) and a daughter (Eliza). To which family member would Gerard's MHC genes be the most similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Donn 
B)  Sabine 
C)  Eliza 
D)  Gerome 
E)  Gerome, Eliza, and Gerard have identical MHC genes 
A)  Donn 
B)  Sabine 
C)  Eliza 
D)  Gerome 
E)  Gerome, Eliza, and Gerard have identical MHC genes

Question 19

Match the process with the proper description.
-a rapid, local immune response that destroys affected tissues and activates healing
A)inflammation
B)fever
C)phagocytosis
D)complement
E)mucus
F)surface barriers
G)allergy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the process with the proper description.
-a...

Question 20

The cells capable of releasing histamines are ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mast cells and basophils 
B)  ​basophils and eosinophils 
C)  ​mast cells and eosinophils 
D)  ​natural killer cells and macrophages 
E)  ​B and T cells 
A)  ​mast cells and basophils 
B)  ​basophils and eosinophils 
C)  ​mast cells and eosinophils 
D)  ​natural killer cells and macrophages 
E)  ​B and T cells

Exam 23: Immunity

Healthy cervical cells are transformed into cancerous ones by infection with ______.

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -​kills infected or cancerous cells A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Match the molecule with the proper description. -signaling molecules that allow white blood cells to coordinate activities during an immune response A)cytokines B)histamines and prostaglandins C)lysozyme D)complement proteins E)prostaglandins only

Matching Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements. -set of immune defenses tailored to specific pathogens A)innate immunity B)antibody-mediated immunity C)adaptive immunity D)cell-mediated immunity E)autoimmunity

Match the disease with the proper description. -results from a simultaneous release of large amounts of inflammatory molecules in response to an allergen A)acne B)atherosclerosis C)smallpox D)AIDS E)multiple sclerosis F)anaphylactic shock G)cervical cancer

Match the molecule with the proper description. -directly causes the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point A)cytokines B)histamines and prostaglandins C)lysozyme D)complement proteins E)prostaglandins only

Active immunization ____.​

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by ____.​

Antibody molecules ____.​

Match the molecule with the proper description. -contained in mucus of the body's interior tubes and cavities; kills bacteria A)cytokines B)histamines and prostaglandins C)lysozyme D)complement proteins E)prostaglandins only

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -​degranulates in response to injury or antigens; stays anchored in tissues A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Match the disease with the proper description. -caused by inflammation of blocked hair follicles A)acne B)atherosclerosis C)smallpox D)AIDS E)multiple sclerosis F)anaphylactic shock G)cervical cancer

Match the molecule with the proper description. -a set of about 30 different proteins that are activated by binding to microorganisms or antibodies clustered on the surface of a cell A)cytokines B)histamines and prostaglandins C)lysozyme D)complement proteins E)prostaglandins only

Immunity ____.

If a person is incapable of making effector helper T cells, what will be the result?​

Acne results when bacterial secretions ____.​

Donn and Sabine have three children: identical twin sons (Gerard and Gerome) and a daughter (Eliza). To which family member would Gerard's MHC genes be the most similar?

Match the process with the proper description. -a rapid, local immune response that destroys affected tissues and activates healing A)inflammation B)fever C)phagocytosis D)complement E)mucus F)surface barriers G)allergy

The cells capable of releasing histamines are ____.​

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Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -kills infected or cancerous cells A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Active immunization ____.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by ____.

Antibody molecules ____.

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -degranulates in response to injury or antigens; stays anchored in tissues A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

If a person is incapable of making effector helper T cells, what will be the result?

Acne results when bacterial secretions ____.

The cells capable of releasing histamines are ____.