Question 1

Most antigens are made of

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acids and proteins. 
B)  alcohols and lipids. 
C)  oligosaccharides and alcohols. 
D)  ketones and aldehydes. 
E)  oligosaccharides, proteins, and lipids. 
A)  nucleic acids and proteins. 
B)  alcohols and lipids. 
C)  oligosaccharides and alcohols. 
D)  ketones and aldehydes. 
E)  oligosaccharides, proteins, and lipids.

Question 2

Immunity that develops over time due to exposure to various antigens is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive immunity. 
B)  learned immunity. 
C)  compensated immunity. 
D)  coordinated immunity. 
E)  innate immunity. 
A)  adaptive immunity. 
B)  learned immunity. 
C)  compensated immunity. 
D)  coordinated immunity. 
E)  innate immunity.

Question 3

Whenever the body is reexposed to a sensitizing agent, the IgE antibodies cause

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of prostaglandins and histamine. 
B)  the release of antihistamines. 
C)  suppression of the inflammatory response. 
D)  the production of clonal cells. 
E)  mast cells to become inactive. 
A)  the production of prostaglandins and histamine. 
B)  the release of antihistamines. 
C)  suppression of the inflammatory response. 
D)  the production of clonal cells. 
E)  mast cells to become inactive.

Question 4

Which is the main antibody in secretions of exocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM

Question 5

Which of the following is associated with specific immune responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin 
B)  B cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  complement proteins 
E)  tears 
A)  skin 
B)  B cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  complement proteins 
E)  tears

Question 6

Which of the following white blood cells alerts the immune system when an antigen is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophils 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  dendritic cells 
E)  B and T lymphocytes 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophils 
C)  eosinophils 
D)  dendritic cells 
E)  B and T lymphocytes

Question 7

The production site for white blood cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow. 
B)  spleen. 
C)  liver. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  tonsils. 
A)  bone marrow. 
B)  spleen. 
C)  liver. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  tonsils.

Question 8

Some complement proteins form a membrane attack complex that

Accepted Answer

A)  engulf an invador. 
B)  releases cytotoxic chemicals into an invador. 
C)  causes inflammation. 
D)  creates a pore in an invador causing the punctured cell to disintegrate. 
E)  protects invadors from cytotoxic chemicals. 
A)  engulf an invador. 
B)  releases cytotoxic chemicals into an invador. 
C)  causes inflammation. 
D)  creates a pore in an invador causing the punctured cell to disintegrate. 
E)  protects invadors from cytotoxic chemicals.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: effector (plasma) cells
antigens
retroviruses
histamine
interleukins
stem cells
cytotoxic T lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
macrophages
memory cells
natural killer cells
clone
antibodies

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Y-shaped proteins that participate in immune responses is...

Question 10

Aside from HIV infections, the greatest number of global disease-related deaths comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrheas. 
B)  various respiratory infections. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  malaria. 
E)  tuberculosis. 
A)  diarrheas. 
B)  various respiratory infections. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  malaria. 
E)  tuberculosis.

Question 11

Lymph nodes enlarge during an infection because

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A)  they become infected. 
B)  lymphocytes destroy invaders inside of them. 
C)  they become clogged due to infections in the blood. 
D)  the body produces double the amount of lymph. 
E)  blood oozes into the nodes. 
A)  they become infected. 
B)  lymphocytes destroy invaders inside of them. 
C)  they become clogged due to infections in the blood. 
D)  the body produces double the amount of lymph. 
E)  blood oozes into the nodes.

Question 12

Body cells have self-markers located

Accepted Answer

A)  in their nuclei. 
B)  in the endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  in the mitochondria. 
D)  on the plasma membrane. 
E)  inside the Golgi bodies. 
A)  in their nuclei. 
B)  in the endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  in the mitochondria. 
D)  on the plasma membrane. 
E)  inside the Golgi bodies.

Question 13

The tissue that is used for defense against bacteria and other foreign agents is the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  liver. 
D)  thymus. 
E)  lymph node. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  liver. 
D)  thymus. 
E)  lymph node.

Question 14

The major site of disposal of old red blood cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  tonsils. 
E)  bone marrow. 
A)  liver. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  tonsils. 
E)  bone marrow.

Question 15

Monoclonal antibodies may be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  treat mononucleosis. 
B)  screen for prostate cancer. 
C)  produce genetically modified bacteria. 
D)  clone interferons. 
E)  treat infected lab mice. 
A)  treat mononucleosis. 
B)  screen for prostate cancer. 
C)  produce genetically modified bacteria. 
D)  clone interferons. 
E)  treat infected lab mice.

Question 16

HIV-infected blood may be present on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  toothbrushes. 
B)  razors. 
C)  needles used to inject drugs. 
D)  contaminated medical equipment. 
E)  toilet seats. 
A)  toothbrushes. 
B)  razors. 
C)  needles used to inject drugs. 
D)  contaminated medical equipment. 
E)  toilet seats.

Question 17

The largest lymphoid organ is the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  liver. 
E)  thymus. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  bone marrow. 
D)  liver. 
E)  thymus.

Question 18

Memory cells that form during a primary immune response circulate in the blood for

Accepted Answer

A)  several days. 
B)  weeks. 
C)  months. 
D)  many years. 
E)  a few minutes. 
A)  several days. 
B)  weeks. 
C)  months. 
D)  many years. 
E)  a few minutes.

Question 19

A butterfly-shaped rash on the face is usually a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylactic shock. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  type 1 diabetes. 
D)  type 2 diabetes. 
E)  systemic lupus erythematosis. 
A)  anaphylactic shock. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  type 1 diabetes. 
D)  type 2 diabetes. 
E)  systemic lupus erythematosis.

Question 20

The lymph vascular system begins at

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart. 
B)  the veins. 
C)  the arteries. 
D)  the arterioles. 
E)  the capillaries. 
A)  the heart. 
B)  the veins. 
C)  the arteries. 
D)  the arterioles. 
E)  the capillaries.

Exam 9: Immunity and Disease

Most antigens are made of

Immunity that develops over time due to exposure to various antigens is termed

Whenever the body is reexposed to a sensitizing agent, the IgE antibodies cause

Which is the main antibody in secretions of exocrine glands?

Which of the following is associated with specific immune responses?

Which of the following white blood cells alerts the immune system when an antigen is present?

The production site for white blood cells is the

Some complement proteins form a membrane attack complex that

Aside from HIV infections, the greatest number of global disease-related deaths comes from

Lymph nodes enlarge during an infection because

Body cells have self-markers located

The tissue that is used for defense against bacteria and other foreign agents is the

The major site of disposal of old red blood cells is the

Monoclonal antibodies may be used to

HIV-infected blood may be present on all of the following EXCEPT

The largest lymphoid organ is the

Memory cells that form during a primary immune response circulate in the blood for

A butterfly-shaped rash on the face is usually a symptom of

The lymph vascular system begins at

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