Question 1

The first line of defense against foreign invaders is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive immunity 
B) the immune system 
C) B and T cell activity 
D) physical and chemical barriers 
E) antibody production 
A) adaptive immunity 
B) the immune system 
C) B and T cell activity 
D) physical and chemical barriers 
E) antibody production

Question 2

HIV's primary genetic instructions are in the form of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) DNA 
B) RNA 
C) proteins 
D) amino acids 
E) DNA and RNA 
A) DNA 
B) RNA 
C) proteins 
D) amino acids 
E) DNA and RNA

Question 3

Which cells provide diversity for the immune response?

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages 
B) T and B cells 
C) dendritic cells 
D) complement cells 
E) neutrophils 
A) macrophages 
B) T and B cells 
C) dendritic cells 
D) complement cells 
E) neutrophils

Question 4

Becoming infected by a disease from a mosquito bite is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) direct contact 
B) indirect contact 
C) inhalation infection 
D) contact with a transmitting vector 
E) retro-contract 
A) direct contact 
B) indirect contact 
C) inhalation infection 
D) contact with a transmitting vector 
E) retro-contract

Question 5

Which portion of the lymphatic system is the major site of antibody production?

Accepted Answer

A) spleen 
B) all lymph nodes 
C) liver 
D) thymus gland 
E) thoracic duct 
A) spleen 
B) all lymph nodes 
C) liver 
D) thymus gland 
E) thoracic duct

Question 6

An antigen-MHC complex is usually found on which cell type?

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) T helper cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) dendritic cells 
A) neutrophils 
B) T helper cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) dendritic cells

Question 7

A infection derived from a hospital stay is classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) epidemic 
B) pandemic 
C) endemic 
D) nosocomial 
E) maldemic 
A) epidemic 
B) pandemic 
C) endemic 
D) nosocomial 
E) maldemic

Question 8

During the inflammatory response, which cells release histamine?

Accepted Answer

A) T cells 
B) mast cells 
C) macrophages 
D) neutrophils 
E) eosinophils 
A) T cells 
B) mast cells 
C) macrophages 
D) neutrophils 
E) eosinophils

Question 9

Which type of cell acts an antigen-presenting cell?

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) T helper cells 
C) Cytotoxic T cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) dendritic cells 
A) neutrophils 
B) T helper cells 
C) Cytotoxic T cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) dendritic cells

Question 10

Helper T cells produce ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cytokines 
B) antibodies 
C) plasma cells 
D) chemicals that cause apoptosis 
E) histamine 
A) cytokines 
B) antibodies 
C) plasma cells 
D) chemicals that cause apoptosis 
E) histamine

Question 11

T cells can only be activated by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) antigens presented by other cells 
B) apoptosis 
C) memory cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) complement proteins 
A) antigens presented by other cells 
B) apoptosis 
C) memory cells 
D) plasma cells 
E) complement proteins

Question 12

Which chemical released from the brain causes a fever?

Accepted Answer

A) cytokines 
B) interleukins 
C) histamine 
D) acetylcholine 
E) prostaglandins 
A) cytokines 
B) interleukins 
C) histamine 
D) acetylcholine 
E) prostaglandins

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transfer of an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

A) direct contact 
B) indirect contact 
C) inhaling the pathogen 
D) contact with a transmitting agent 
E) retro-contract 
A) direct contact 
B) indirect contact 
C) inhaling the pathogen 
D) contact with a transmitting agent 
E) retro-contract

Question 14

Cytotoxic T cells produce ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cytokines 
B) antibodies 
C) plasma cells 
D) chemicals that cause apoptosis 
E) histamine 
A) cytokines 
B) antibodies 
C) plasma cells 
D) chemicals that cause apoptosis 
E) histamine

Question 15

HIV is transmitted in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) food 
B) water 
C) body fluids 
D) air 
E) infected surfaces 
A) food 
B) water 
C) body fluids 
D) air 
E) infected surfaces

Question 16

Which part of the spleen contains masses of lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) nodes 
B) marrow 
C) red pulp ​ 
D) white pulp 
E) clear pulp 
A) nodes 
B) marrow 
C) red pulp ​ 
D) white pulp 
E) clear pulp

Question 17

Effector B cells are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) memory cells 
B) macrophages 
C) plasma cells 
D) blood cells 
E) antigen producing cells 
A) memory cells 
B) macrophages 
C) plasma cells 
D) blood cells 
E) antigen producing cells

Question 18

A fever rising above what temperature is considered a medical emergency?

Accepted Answer

A) 38oC 
B) 39oC 
C) 40oC 
D) 41oC 
E) 42oC 
A) 38oC 
B) 39oC 
C) 40oC 
D) 41oC 
E) 42oC

Question 19

The use of which type of medication may lead to vaginal yeast infections?

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotics 
B) aspirin 
C) antihistamines ​ 
D) pain relievers 
E) anti-hypertensives 
A) antibiotics 
B) aspirin 
C) antihistamines ​ 
D) pain relievers 
E) anti-hypertensives

Question 20

Recognition of self versus non-self is accomplished by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) macrophage function 
B) complement system activation 
C) B and T cell cloning 
D) the presence of MHC markers on cell membranes 
E) memory cell formation 
A) macrophage function 
B) complement system activation 
C) B and T cell cloning 
D) the presence of MHC markers on cell membranes 
E) memory cell formation

Exam 9: Immunity and Disease

The first line of defense against foreign invaders is ____.

HIV's primary genetic instructions are in the form of ____.

Which cells provide diversity for the immune response?

Becoming infected by a disease from a mosquito bite is an example of ____.

Which portion of the lymphatic system is the major site of antibody production?

An antigen-MHC complex is usually found on which cell type?

A infection derived from a hospital stay is classified as ____.

During the inflammatory response, which cells release histamine?

Which type of cell acts an antigen-presenting cell?

Helper T cells produce ____.

T cells can only be activated by ____.

Which chemical released from the brain causes a fever?

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transfer of an infectious disease?

Cytotoxic T cells produce ____.

HIV is transmitted in ____.

Which part of the spleen contains masses of lymphocytes?

Effector B cells are called ____.

A fever rising above what temperature is considered a medical emergency?

The use of which type of medication may lead to vaginal yeast infections?

Recognition of self versus non-self is accomplished by ____.

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