Question 1

The third line of defense against foreign invaders is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive immunity 
B) innate immunity 
C) secretions 
D) physical and chemical barriers 
E) inflammation 
A) adaptive immunity 
B) innate immunity 
C) secretions 
D) physical and chemical barriers 
E) inflammation

Question 2

Mast cells are important in which body response?

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive immunity 
B) antibody production 
C) T and B cell activity 
D) cell-mediated activity 
E) inflammation 
A) adaptive immunity 
B) antibody production 
C) T and B cell activity 
D) cell-mediated activity 
E) inflammation

Question 3

Which cells are found in lymph nodes to clear away bacteria and other unwanted substances?

Accepted Answer

A) T cells 
B) B cells 
C) dendritic cells 
D) macrophages 
E) platelets 
A) T cells 
B) B cells 
C) dendritic cells 
D) macrophages 
E) platelets

Question 4

During an active HIV infection, which cell type numbers drop significantly?

Accepted Answer

A) T helper cells 
B) B cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) mast cells 
E) cytotoxic T cells 
A) T helper cells 
B) B cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) mast cells 
E) cytotoxic T cells

Question 5

Monoclonal antibodies used in many commercial applications are derived from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mice 
B) viruses 
C) genetically modified bacteria 
D) human volunteers 
E) horses 
A) mice 
B) viruses 
C) genetically modified bacteria 
D) human volunteers 
E) horses

Question 6

The cell-mediated immune response is a function of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) blood cells 
E) antigen producing cells 
A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) plasma cells 
D) blood cells 
E) antigen producing cells

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: utilizes both primary and secondary responses
basis for vaccine function
immunity we are born with
about 1,000 receptors present
long-term memory established
utilizes secretions and barriers
immediate response
cells requires specific antigen for activation

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Innate Immunity and Adaptive Immunity is...

Question 8

The inability of T and B cells to recognize the body's MHC markers as foreign is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) immunological tolerance 
B) immune intolerance 
C) immune surveillance 
D) immunity bias 
E) autoimmunity 
A) immunological tolerance 
B) immune intolerance 
C) immune surveillance 
D) immunity bias 
E) autoimmunity

Question 9

Allergies that trigger whole-body responses can trigger the deadly condition ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) anaphylactic shock 
C) stroke 
D) myocardial infarction 
E) uremic shock 
A) hypertension 
B) anaphylactic shock 
C) stroke 
D) myocardial infarction 
E) uremic shock

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: necessary for secondary immune response
antibody producing cells
when activated gives rise to plasma cells
antigen-presenting cells
produces cytokines
form of a macrophage or lymphocyte present in most lymphatic tissue
manufactures perforins

Accepted Answer

The Answer of B cells and natural killer cells and is...

Question 11

Mature B and T cells are found mostly in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) bone marrow 
B) thymus 
C) interstitial fluid 
D) blood 
E) lymphatic system structures 
A) bone marrow 
B) thymus 
C) interstitial fluid 
D) blood 
E) lymphatic system structures

Question 12

A disease that occurs more or less all the time 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 13

Antibodies perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A) activate complement 
B) provide protection in secretions 
C) directly destroy and removes foreign antigens 
D) act as B cell receptors 
E) bind and neutralize blood toxins 
A) activate complement 
B) provide protection in secretions 
C) directly destroy and removes foreign antigens 
D) act as B cell receptors 
E) bind and neutralize blood toxins

Question 14

Which cells release antibodies into the plasma?

Accepted Answer

A) T helper cells 
B) plasma cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) B cells 
E) antigen presenting cells 
A) T helper cells 
B) plasma cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) B cells 
E) antigen presenting cells

Question 15

Adaptive immunity has a response time of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) immediate response 
B) 1-2 days 
C) 7-10 days 
D) 2 weeks 
E) one month 
A) immediate response 
B) 1-2 days 
C) 7-10 days 
D) 2 weeks 
E) one month

Question 16

Monoclonal antibodies bound to toxins are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) interleukins 
B) immunotoxins 
C) antibodies 
D) IgT 
E) interferons 
A) interleukins 
B) immunotoxins 
C) antibodies 
D) IgT 
E) interferons

Question 17

The process by which a T or B cells responds to an initial activation by an antigen is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) diversity expansion 
B) specific expansion 
C) clonal expansion 
D) innate immunity 
E) complement immunity 
A) diversity expansion 
B) specific expansion 
C) clonal expansion 
D) innate immunity 
E) complement immunity

Question 18

Which antibody class is found in exocrine secretions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Specificity refers to the ability of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) MHC markers to identify foreign cells 
B) macrophages to destroy bacteria 
C) the complement system to form membrane attack complexes 
D) the formation of specific receptors on T and B cells 
E) the formation of specific memory cells after an infection 
A) MHC markers to identify foreign cells 
B) macrophages to destroy bacteria 
C) the complement system to form membrane attack complexes 
D) the formation of specific receptors on T and B cells 
E) the formation of specific memory cells after an infection

Question 20

The secondary immune response ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is slower and weaker than the primary response 
B) is dependent upon effector cells 
C) is dependent upon memory cells 
D) responds only one time to an antigen challenge 
E) is a major component of the innate immune response 
A) is slower and weaker than the primary response 
B) is dependent upon effector cells 
C) is dependent upon memory cells 
D) responds only one time to an antigen challenge 
E) is a major component of the innate immune response

Exam 9: Immunity and Disease

The third line of defense against foreign invaders is ____.

Mast cells are important in which body response?

Which cells are found in lymph nodes to clear away bacteria and other unwanted substances?

During an active HIV infection, which cell type numbers drop significantly?

Monoclonal antibodies used in many commercial applications are derived from ____.

The cell-mediated immune response is a function of ____.

The inability of T and B cells to recognize the body's MHC markers as foreign is known as ____.

Allergies that trigger whole-body responses can trigger the deadly condition ____.

Mature B and T cells are found mostly in the ____.

A disease that occurs more or less all the time is classified as ____.

Antibodies perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____.

Which cells release antibodies into the plasma?

Adaptive immunity has a response time of ____.

Monoclonal antibodies bound to toxins are known as ____.

The process by which a T or B cells responds to an initial activation by an antigen is known as ____.

Which antibody class is found in exocrine secretions?

Specificity refers to the ability of ____.

The secondary immune response ____.

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