Exam 23: Immunity

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Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements.
set of inborn, general defenses against infection
innate immunity
immune response that targets one's own cells
adaptive immunity
adaptive immunity involving T cells
antibody-mediated immunity
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set of inborn, general defenses against infection
innate immunity
immune response that targets one's own cells
adaptive immunity
adaptive immunity involving T cells
antibody-mediated immunity
adaptive immunity involving B cells
autoimmunity
set of immune defenses tailored to specific pathogens
cell-mediated immunity
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Receptors for activated complement proteins are found on ____.

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Detection of allergens by mast cells causes ____.

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Effector helper T cells release cytokines only after binding to a(n) ____.

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Active immunization ____.

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Mast cells ____.

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Once a macrophage ingests a foreign antigen, how is the antigen presented?

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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?

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When a second infection occurs by the same pathogen, the immune response occurs more rapidly due to ____.

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____ form in the bone marrow, but ____ mature in the thymus.

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Match the molecule with the proper description.
directly causes the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point
cytokines
cause arterioles to widen and capillaries to become more permeable during an inflammation reaction
histamines and prostaglandins
signaling molecules that allow white blood cells to coordinate activities during an immune response
lysozyme
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directly causes the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point
cytokines
cause arterioles to widen and capillaries to become more permeable during an inflammation reaction
histamines and prostaglandins
signaling molecules that allow white blood cells to coordinate activities during an immune response
lysozyme
a set of about 30 different proteins that are activated by binding to microorganisms or antibodies clustered on the surface of a cell
prostaglandins only
contained in mucus of the body's interior tubes and cavities; kills bacteria
complement proteins
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Which of the following is the correct order of the three lines of defense against pathogens?

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Autoimmune disorders are caused by ____.

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Virus-like particles ____.

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White blood cells that engulf a microorganism and then explode their contents, creating a net that traps and kills pathogens are known as ____.

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To activate the cell-mediated immune response, which event must occur?

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Antihistamines relieve allergy symptoms by ____.

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A molecule or particle recognized by the body as nonself is known as a(n) ____.

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The cells capable of releasing histamines are ____.

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Passive immunization ____.

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