Question 1

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  B lymphocytes 
B)  macrophages 
C)  neutrophils 
D)  dendritic cells 
E)  mast cells 
A)  B lymphocytes 
B)  macrophages 
C)  neutrophils 
D)  dendritic cells 
E)  mast cells

Question 2

Anaphylactic shock is caused by a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction of antihistamine 
B)  overproduction of histamines and prostaglandins 
C)  allergen that escapes detection by the immune system 
D)  cytokine storm 
E)  contact allergies 
A)  overproduction of antihistamine 
B)  overproduction of histamines and prostaglandins 
C)  allergen that escapes detection by the immune system 
D)  cytokine storm 
E)  contact allergies

Question 3

Recognition or self-proteins on the surface of your cells are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cell receptors (TCRs) 
B)  cytokines 
C)  major histocompatibility complex (MH
C)  markers 
D)  complements 
E)  PAMPs 
A)  T cell receptors (TCRs) 
B)  cytokines 
C)  major histocompatibility complex (MH
C)  markers 
D)  complements 
E)  PAMPs

Question 4

In an antibody-mediated immune response, what causes effector helper T cells to release cytokines?

Accepted Answer

A)  binding to antigen-presenting dendritic cells 
B)  binding to a bacterial complement 
C)  binding to a naive helper T cell 
D)  binding to a B cell 
E)  engulfing a bacterium 
A)  binding to antigen-presenting dendritic cells 
B)  binding to a bacterial complement 
C)  binding to a naive helper T cell 
D)  binding to a B cell 
E)  engulfing a bacterium

Question 5

Inflammation ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is triggered by activated complement 
B)  is a specific immune response 
C)  results in redness due to decreased blood flow 
D)  results in swelling due to the loss of water from damaged tissue 
E)  is caused by fever 
A)  is triggered by activated complement 
B)  is a specific immune response 
C)  results in redness due to decreased blood flow 
D)  results in swelling due to the loss of water from damaged tissue 
E)  is caused by fever

Question 6

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thymus gland 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the lymph nodes 
D)  the adrenal glands 
E)  the bone marrow 
A)  the thymus gland 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the lymph nodes 
D)  the adrenal glands 
E)  the bone marrow

Question 7

The normal flora that inhabit our body surfaces ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are harmful 
B)  competitively exclude more harmful species 
C)  produce vitamin C 
D)  become even more beneficial if they invade tissues 
E)  participate in phagocytosis of pathogens 
A)  are harmful 
B)  competitively exclude more harmful species 
C)  produce vitamin C 
D)  become even more beneficial if they invade tissues 
E)  participate in phagocytosis of pathogens

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: engulfing of pathogens and cellular debris
prevent pathogens from breaching the external surfaces of the body
a temporary rise in the body's temperature set point in response to infection or tissue damage
sticky substance secreted by epithelial linings of internal surfaces; traps microorganisms
sensitivity to an otherwise harmless substance
a rapid, local immune response that destroys affected tissues and activates healing
part of the first line of defense against pathogens that breach the external surfaces of the body

Accepted Answer

The Answer of allergy and surface barriers and inflammation and is...

Question 9

Natural killer cells are capable of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating T cell memory 
B)  killing bacteria in the interstitial fluid 
C)  destroying body cells lacking MHC markers 
D)  shutting down adaptive immune responses 
E)  destroying parasites in the bloodstream 
A)  stimulating T cell memory 
B)  killing bacteria in the interstitial fluid 
C)  destroying body cells lacking MHC markers 
D)  shutting down adaptive immune responses 
E)  destroying parasites in the bloodstream

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: caused by inflammation of blocked hair follicles
results from a simultaneous release of large amounts of inflammatory molecules in response to an allergen
an autoimmune disorder
individuals exposed to cowpox are immune to this infection
caused by inflammation related to periodontitis
can be caused by infection by human papillomavirus
results from the viral destruction of T cells

Accepted Answer

The Answer of cervical cancer and acne and anaphylactic shock is...

Question 11

In an antibody-mediated immune response, cytokines induce ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  DNA replication 
D)  protein synthesis 
E)  gene splicing 
A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  DNA replication 
D)  protein synthesis 
E)  gene splicing

Question 12

In an antibody-mediated immune response, with which cells do naïve helper T cells interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen-presenting B cells 
B)  effector helper T cells 
C)  memory B cells 
D)  antigen - presenting dendritic cells 
E)  effector B cells 
A)  antigen-presenting B cells 
B)  effector helper T cells 
C)  memory B cells 
D)  antigen - presenting dendritic cells 
E)  effector B cells

Question 13

Fever enhances an immune response by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the rate of enzyme activity 
B)  decreasing phagocytosis of invading pathogens 
C)  increasing blood flow to the site of infection 
D)  decreasing the reproduction rate of microorganisms 
E)  decreasing heart rate and respiration 
A)  increasing the rate of enzyme activity 
B)  decreasing phagocytosis of invading pathogens 
C)  increasing blood flow to the site of infection 
D)  decreasing the reproduction rate of microorganisms 
E)  decreasing heart rate and respiration

Question 14

Why do lymph nodes swell during an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages accumulate in them. 
B)  Bacteria accumulate in them. 
C)  T cells accumulate in them. 
D)  Production of lymphatic fluid increases. 
E)  Production of mucous increases. 
A)  Macrophages accumulate in them. 
B)  Bacteria accumulate in them. 
C)  T cells accumulate in them. 
D)  Production of lymphatic fluid increases. 
E)  Production of mucous increases.

Question 15

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  water permeable outer skin layers 
B)  watery mucus 
C)  high pH of gastric and vaginal environments 
D)  cilia 
E)  warm, moist environments 
A)  water permeable outer skin layers 
B)  watery mucus 
C)  high pH of gastric and vaginal environments 
D)  cilia 
E)  warm, moist environments

Question 16

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  to phagocytize pathogens and cellular debris 
B)  to release cytokines, digestive enzymes, and toxins that kill parasites 
C)  to activate killer T cells 
D)  to develop into dendritic cells that phagocytize pathogens 
E)  to act as memory cells for B lymphocytes 
A)  to phagocytize pathogens and cellular debris 
B)  to release cytokines, digestive enzymes, and toxins that kill parasites 
C)  to activate killer T cells 
D)  to develop into dendritic cells that phagocytize pathogens 
E)  to act as memory cells for B lymphocytes

Question 17

In ____ immunity, the response is immediate, the antigen is detected by a fixed set of receptors, and the response does not persist.

Accepted Answer

A)  innate 
B)  adaptive 
C)  antibody-mediated 
D)  cell-mediated 
E)  autoimmunity 
A)  innate 
B)  adaptive 
C)  antibody-mediated 
D)  cell-mediated 
E)  autoimmunity

Question 18

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 19

Proteins leaking out of damaged body cells activate ____, which results in a cascade of reactions that enhance phagocytosis of damaged cells by white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  complement proteins 
B)  inflammatory proteins 
C)  PAMPs 
D)  viral DNA 
E)  killer T cells 
A)  complement proteins 
B)  inflammatory proteins 
C)  PAMPs 
D)  viral DNA 
E)  killer T cells

Question 20

The ability of the adaptive immune response to tailor its response to a particular antigen is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity 
B)  memory 
C)  specificity 
D)  inflammation 
E)  self-recognition 
A)  diversity 
B)  memory 
C)  specificity 
D)  inflammation 
E)  self-recognition

Exam 23: Immunity

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?

Anaphylactic shock is caused by a(n) ____.

Recognition or self-proteins on the surface of your cells are called ____.

In an antibody-mediated immune response, what causes effector helper T cells to release cytokines?

Inflammation ____.

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

The normal flora that inhabit our body surfaces ____.

Natural killer cells are capable of ____.

In an antibody-mediated immune response, cytokines induce ____.

In an antibody-mediated immune response, with which cells do naïve helper T cells interact?

Fever enhances an immune response by ____.

Why do lymph nodes swell during an infection?

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?

In ____ immunity, the response is immediate, the antigen is detected by a fixed set of receptors, and the response does not persist.

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

Proteins leaking out of damaged body cells activate ____, which results in a cascade of reactions that enhance phagocytosis of damaged cells by white blood cells.

The ability of the adaptive immune response to tailor its response to a particular antigen is referred to as ____.

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