Question 1

Antibodies are not able to directly destroy invading organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Indicate whether the characteristic applies to active immunity or passive immunity by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-antibodies produced by a source other than one's own body

Accepted Answer

A) applies to active immunity 
B) applies to passive immunity 
C) applies to both active and passive immunity 
A) applies to active immunity 
B) applies to passive immunity 
C) applies to both active and passive immunity

Question 3

People with type A blood produce anti-B antibodies without ever being exposed to type B blood,but Rh-negative individuals produce anti-Rh antibodies only if they are exposed to Rh-positive blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT attributable to the immune defence system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It defends against pathogenic microorganisms. 
B)  It converts foreign chemicals into compounds that can be more readily eliminated in the urine. 
C)  It removes worn-out cells and tissue debris. 
D)  It identifies and destroys abnormal or mutant cells. 
A)  It defends against pathogenic microorganisms. 
B)  It converts foreign chemicals into compounds that can be more readily eliminated in the urine. 
C)  It removes worn-out cells and tissue debris. 
D)  It identifies and destroys abnormal or mutant cells.

Question 5

Indicate the immune by using the following answer code.
-hereditary condition in which both B and T cells are lacking

Accepted Answer

A) serum sickness 
B) immediate hypersensitivity 
C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome 
D) delayed hypersensitivity 
E) immune-complex disease
F)autoimmune disease
G)severe combined immunodeficiency 
A) serum sickness 
B) immediate hypersensitivity 
C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome 
D) delayed hypersensitivity 
E) immune-complex disease
F)autoimmune disease
G)severe combined immunodeficiency

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT help defend against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interferon 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  natural killer cells 
D)  natural antibodies 
A)  Interferon 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  natural killer cells 
D)  natural antibodies

Question 7

Which of the following is correct for monocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the first phagocytes to exit the blood and arrive at an injured or invaded area. 
B)  They swell and mature into macrophages after exiting the blood. 
C)  They act as opsonins. 
D)  They may differentiate into plasma cells. 
A)  They are the first phagocytes to exit the blood and arrive at an injured or invaded area. 
B)  They swell and mature into macrophages after exiting the blood. 
C)  They act as opsonins. 
D)  They may differentiate into plasma cells.

Question 8

By which process do neutrophils engulf foreign particles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opsonization 
B)  Diapedesis 
C)  Chemotaxis 
D)  Phagocytosis 
A)  Opsonization 
B)  Diapedesis 
C)  Chemotaxis 
D)  Phagocytosis

Question 9

Which statement is correct for autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce large numbers of abnormal leukocytes. 
B)  They are more common in men than in women. 
C)  They are caused by the lack of recognition of self-antigen by the immune system. 
D)  They are associated with overexposure to self antigens. 
A)  They produce large numbers of abnormal leukocytes. 
B)  They are more common in men than in women. 
C)  They are caused by the lack of recognition of self-antigen by the immune system. 
D)  They are associated with overexposure to self antigens.

Question 10

Match the defence cell with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-are the most abundant cell type in the skin

Accepted Answer

A) keratinocytes 
B) melanocytes 
C) Langerhans cells 
D) Granstein cells 
A) keratinocytes 
B) melanocytes 
C) Langerhans cells 
D) Granstein cells

Question 11

____________________ refer collectively to the tissues that store,produce,or process lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refer collectively to the tissues that...

Question 12

Histamine is primarily responsible for causing the bronchial constriction associated with asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lymphocytes respond only to antigens that have been processed and presented to them by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  helper T cells. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  helper T cells.

Question 14

B lymphocytes are involved with immediate hypersensitivity reactions,whereas T lymphocytes are involved with delayed hypersensitivity reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Indicate which type of T cell is being described by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-are the most numerous of the T cells

Accepted Answer

A) applies to cytotoxic T cells 
B) applies to helper T cells 
C) applies to suppressor T cells 
D) applies to both helper T and suppressor T cells 
E) applies to all three types of T cells 
A) applies to cytotoxic T cells 
B) applies to helper T cells 
C) applies to suppressor T cells 
D) applies to both helper T and suppressor T cells 
E) applies to all three types of T cells

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT accomplished by a chemical released from activated phagocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing plasma iron so that it is unavailable for bacterial multiplication 
B)  stimulating histamine release from mast cells 
C)  stimulating the synthesis of viral-blocking enzymes 
D)  inducing the development of fever 
A)  decreasing plasma iron so that it is unavailable for bacterial multiplication 
B)  stimulating histamine release from mast cells 
C)  stimulating the synthesis of viral-blocking enzymes 
D)  inducing the development of fever

Question 17

What type of immune defence cell is selectively invaded by the AIDS virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  cytotoxic T cells 
B)  helper T cells 
C)  suppressor T cells 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  cytotoxic T cells 
B)  helper T cells 
C)  suppressor T cells 
D)  Macrophages

Question 18

A host cell is the body cell of an infected individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement is correct for diapedesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diapedesis refers to the process of white blood cells engulfing and destroying invading organisms. 
B)  Diapedesis refers to the process of leukocytes squeezing through pores of the capillary wall into the surrounding interstitial fluid. 
C)  Diapedesis refers to the attraction of white blood cells to areas of injury, inflammation, and bacterial invasion. 
D)  Diapedesis is a feature exhibited by platelets. 
A)  Diapedesis refers to the process of white blood cells engulfing and destroying invading organisms. 
B)  Diapedesis refers to the process of leukocytes squeezing through pores of the capillary wall into the surrounding interstitial fluid. 
C)  Diapedesis refers to the attraction of white blood cells to areas of injury, inflammation, and bacterial invasion. 
D)  Diapedesis is a feature exhibited by platelets.

Question 20

Neutrophils are the first phagocytes to leave the blood and arrive at a site of bacterial invasion or tissue damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Antibodies are not able to directly destroy invading organisms.

Indicate whether the characteristic applies to active immunity or passive immunity by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -antibodies produced by a source other than one's own body

People with type A blood produce anti-B antibodies without ever being exposed to type B blood,but Rh-negative individuals produce anti-Rh antibodies only if they are exposed to Rh-positive blood.

Which of the following is NOT attributable to the immune defence system?

Indicate the immune by using the following answer code. -hereditary condition in which both B and T cells are lacking

Which of the following does NOT help defend against cancer?

Which of the following is correct for monocytes?

By which process do neutrophils engulf foreign particles?

Which statement is correct for autoimmune diseases?

Match the defence cell with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -are the most abundant cell type in the skin

____________________ refer collectively to the tissues that store,produce,or process lymphocytes.

Histamine is primarily responsible for causing the bronchial constriction associated with asthma.

Lymphocytes respond only to antigens that have been processed and presented to them by which of the following?

B lymphocytes are involved with immediate hypersensitivity reactions,whereas T lymphocytes are involved with delayed hypersensitivity reactions.

Indicate which type of T cell is being described by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -are the most numerous of the T cells

Which of the following is NOT accomplished by a chemical released from activated phagocytes?

What type of immune defence cell is selectively invaded by the AIDS virus?

A host cell is the body cell of an infected individual.

Which statement is correct for diapedesis?

Neutrophils are the first phagocytes to leave the blood and arrive at a site of bacterial invasion or tissue damage.

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Exam 10: Body Defences

Antibodies are not able to directly destroy invading organisms.

Indicate whether the characteristic applies to active immunity or passive immunity by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -antibodies produced by a source other than one's own body

People with type A blood produce anti-B antibodies without ever being exposed to type B blood,but Rh-negative individuals produce anti-Rh antibodies only if they are exposed to Rh-positive blood.

Which of the following is NOT attributable to the immune defence system?

Indicate the immune by using the following answer code. -hereditary condition in which both B and T cells are lacking

Which of the following does NOT help defend against cancer?

Which of the following is correct for monocytes?

By which process do neutrophils engulf foreign particles?

Which statement is correct for autoimmune diseases?

Match the defence cell with the correct characteristic by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -are the most abundant cell type in the skin

____________________ refer collectively to the tissues that store,produce,or process lymphocytes.

Histamine is primarily responsible for causing the bronchial constriction associated with asthma.

Lymphocytes respond only to antigens that have been processed and presented to them by which of the following?

B lymphocytes are involved with immediate hypersensitivity reactions,whereas T lymphocytes are involved with delayed hypersensitivity reactions.

Indicate which type of T cell is being described by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all): -are the most numerous of the T cells

Which of the following is NOT accomplished by a chemical released from activated phagocytes?

What type of immune defence cell is selectively invaded by the AIDS virus?

A host cell is the body cell of an infected individual.

Which statement is correct for diapedesis?

Neutrophils are the first phagocytes to leave the blood and arrive at a site of bacterial invasion or tissue damage.

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Principals of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

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