Question 1

Passive immunization ____.

Accepted Answer

A) involves exposure to antigens 
B) is an innate immune response 
C) passive immunization is given only to adults 
D) results in memory cell formation 
E) involves receiving antibodies from another individual 
A) involves exposure to antigens 
B) is an innate immune response 
C) passive immunization is given only to adults 
D) results in memory cell formation 
E) involves receiving antibodies from another individual

Question 2

Antigen bearing particles in the blood travel to the ____, while those in solid tissues travel to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) spleen; bone marrow 
B) thymus; bone marrow 
C) spleen; lymph nodes 
D) lymph nodes; spleen 
E) bone marrow; thymus 
A) spleen; bone marrow 
B) thymus; bone marrow 
C) spleen; lymph nodes 
D) lymph nodes; spleen 
E) bone marrow; thymus

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: directly causes the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point

Accepted Answer

The Answer of cytokines and prostaglandins only and lysozyme and is...

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: results from the viral destruction of T cells

Accepted Answer

The Answer of AIDS and cervical cancer and acne and is...

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

Detection of allergens by mast cells causes ____.

Accepted Answer

A) release of histamine and cytokines 
B) decreased mucous secretion 
C) widening of the airways 
D) skin rashes 
E) cell-mediated immune responses 
A) release of histamine and cytokines 
B) decreased mucous secretion 
C) widening of the airways 
D) skin rashes 
E) cell-mediated immune responses

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: set of inborn, general defenses against infection

Accepted Answer

The Answer of innate immunity and adaptive immunity and autoimmunity is...

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: adaptive immunity involving T cells

Accepted Answer

The Answer of adaptive immunity and autoimmunity and innate immunity is...

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Mast cells ____.

Accepted Answer

A) circulate in the bloodstream 
B) degranulate in response to signaling molecules secreted by endocrine and nerve cells 
C) respond to normal flora 
D) release signaling molecules that cause arterioles to constrict 
E) engulf and digest pathogens 
A) circulate in the bloodstream 
B) degranulate in response to signaling molecules secreted by endocrine and nerve cells 
C) respond to normal flora 
D) release signaling molecules that cause arterioles to constrict 
E) engulf and digest pathogens

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: part of the first line of defense against pathogens that breach the external surfaces of the body

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Effector B cells secrete antibodies that are ____ those produced by the original B cell from which they arose, which then ____.

Accepted Answer

A) identical to; flag antigens for phagocytosis and prevent them from attaching to body cells 
B) different than; help antigens attach to body cells 
C) identical; prevent antigens from clumping together to 
D) different than; present them on the surface of dendritic cells 
E) in addition to; flag antigens for elimination by urination 
A) identical to; flag antigens for phagocytosis and prevent them from attaching to body cells 
B) different than; help antigens attach to body cells 
C) identical; prevent antigens from clumping together to 
D) different than; present them on the surface of dendritic cells 
E) in addition to; flag antigens for elimination by urination

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: prevent pathogens from breaching the external surfaces of the body

Accepted Answer

The Answer of complement and mucus and surface barriers and is...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) antigen-presenting dendritic cell 
B) memory T cell 
C) complement protein 
D) MHC-antigen complexes on B cells 
E) antibody producing B cell 
A) antigen-presenting dendritic cell 
B) memory T cell 
C) complement protein 
D) MHC-antigen complexes on B cells 
E) antibody producing B cell

Question 18

Autoimmune disorders are caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lymphocytes that target "self" cells 
B) B cell activation 
C) impaired innate immunity function 
D) T cell activation 
E) the inability to make antibodies 
A) lymphocytes that target "self" cells 
B) B cell activation 
C) impaired innate immunity function 
D) T cell activation 
E) the inability to make antibodies

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: engulfing of pathogens and cellular debris

Accepted Answer

The Answer of surface barriers and phagocytosis and mucus and is...

Question 20

How are humans able to produce billions of unique B and T cell receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Each time a pathogen is encountered, a new receptor is produced. 
B) The two different genes that encode receptor proteins, allow for many versions of receptors to be produced. 
C) Random splicing of gene segments encoding receptor proteins allows for 2.5 billion potential combinations. 
D) Antigen presenting cells stimulate B and T cells to each produce billions of receptor molecules. 
E) There are billions of B and T cells, each of which produces a single receptor on its cell surface. 
A) Each time a pathogen is encountered, a new receptor is produced. 
B) The two different genes that encode receptor proteins, allow for many versions of receptors to be produced. 
C) Random splicing of gene segments encoding receptor proteins allows for 2.5 billion potential combinations. 
D) Antigen presenting cells stimulate B and T cells to each produce billions of receptor molecules. 
E) There are billions of B and T cells, each of which produces a single receptor on its cell surface.

Exam 22: Immunity

Passive immunization ____.

Antigen bearing particles in the blood travel to the ____, while those in solid tissues travel to the ____.

Why do lymph nodes swell during an infection?

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

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?

Detection of allergens by mast cells causes ____.

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.

Mast cells ____.

Effector B cells secrete antibodies that are ____ those produced by the original B cell from which they arose, which then ____.

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

Autoimmune disorders are caused by ____.

How are humans able to produce billions of unique B and T cell receptors?

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