Question 1

The condition that is caused by exogenous and endogenous pyrogens is

Accepted Answer

A)  edema 
B)  pain 
C)  swelling 
D)  fever 
A)  edema 
B)  pain 
C)  swelling 
D)  fever

Question 2

What is the body's first line of defense against microbial danger? Why are these considered non-specific? Why are these considered innate? Is non-specific a better description than innate?

Accepted Answer

The body's first line of defense include

Question 3

Cytokines

Accepted Answer

A)  are soluble proteins 
B)  function in host defenses such as macrophage chemotaxis 
C)  include interferons 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are soluble proteins 
B)  function in host defenses such as macrophage chemotaxis 
C)  include interferons 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Recombinant interferon

Accepted Answer

A)  is of a different molecular form than that produced by infected cells 
B)  blocks virus replication but does not stimulate the adaptive immune system 
C)  unequivocally is the best available treatment for viruses and cancer 
D)  can be produced cheaply and abundantly 
A)  is of a different molecular form than that produced by infected cells 
B)  blocks virus replication but does not stimulate the adaptive immune system 
C)  unequivocally is the best available treatment for viruses and cancer 
D)  can be produced cheaply and abundantly

Question 5

Is fever useful? A patient comes to you with a fever and a respiratory infection,would you be more worried about aggressively treating the fever or too little fever control? Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

There are arguments for and against the

Question 6

The spleen

Accepted Answer

A)  along with the thymus gland and the skin are all lymphoid organs 
B)  contains lymph nodes that filter microbes from the lymph 
C)  filters material but does not contain phagocytes 
D)  two of the above 
A)  along with the thymus gland and the skin are all lymphoid organs 
B)  contains lymph nodes that filter microbes from the lymph 
C)  filters material but does not contain phagocytes 
D)  two of the above

Question 7

The granulocyte that releases the inflammatory agent histamine is a

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophil 
B)  monocyte 
C)  lymphocyte 
D)  basophil 
A)  neutrophil 
B)  monocyte 
C)  lymphocyte 
D)  basophil

Question 8

A protein that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate inside a host cell is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  streptolysin 
B)  leukocidin 
C)  interferon 
D)  histamine 
A)  streptolysin 
B)  leukocidin 
C)  interferon 
D)  histamine

Question 9

Antiviral proteins (AVPs)interfere with the replication of which of the following viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA viruses 
B)  enveloped viruses 
C)  phages 
D)  RNA viruses 
A)  DNA viruses 
B)  enveloped viruses 
C)  phages 
D)  RNA viruses

Question 10

Phagocytic leukocytes that contain oxidative chemicals to kill internalized microorgansisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  mast cells 
D)  neutrophils 
A)  lymphocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  mast cells 
D)  neutrophils

Question 11

Complement activation results in all of the following physiological processes except

Accepted Answer

A)  opsonization 
B)  formation of membrane attack complexes 
C)  inflammation 
D)  fever 
A)  opsonization 
B)  formation of membrane attack complexes 
C)  inflammation 
D)  fever

Question 12

Interferons are stimulated by viruses and

Accepted Answer

A)  are produced only by macrophages 
B)  stimulate the production of antiviral proteins in neighboring cells 
C)  form membrane attack complexes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are produced only by macrophages 
B)  stimulate the production of antiviral proteins in neighboring cells 
C)  form membrane attack complexes 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Steps in a phagocytic cell destroying an invading microorganism include

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotaxis → adherence → ingestion → digestion 
B)  finding → filtering → secreting enzymes → streptolysin 
C)  chemotaxis → granuloma → adherence → histamine 
D)  finding → invading → clotting → regulating temperature 
A)  chemotaxis → adherence → ingestion → digestion 
B)  finding → filtering → secreting enzymes → streptolysin 
C)  chemotaxis → granuloma → adherence → histamine 
D)  finding → invading → clotting → regulating temperature

The condition that is caused by exogenous and endogenous pyrogens is

What is the body's first line of defense against microbial danger? Why are these considered non-specific? Why are these considered innate? Is non-specific a better description than innate?

Cytokines

Recombinant interferon

Is fever useful? A patient comes to you with a fever and a respiratory infection,would you be more worried about aggressively treating the fever or too little fever control? Explain your answers.

The spleen

The granulocyte that releases the inflammatory agent histamine is a

A protein that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate inside a host cell is called:

Antiviral proteins (AVPs)interfere with the replication of which of the following viruses?

Phagocytic leukocytes that contain oxidative chemicals to kill internalized microorgansisms are called

Complement activation results in all of the following physiological processes except

Interferons are stimulated by viruses and

Steps in a phagocytic cell destroying an invading microorganism include

Scope and History of Microbiology

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Microscopy and Staining

Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Essential Concepts of Metabolism

Growth and Culturing of Bacteria

Microbial Genetics

Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Taxonomy: the Bacteria

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites

Sterilization and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes

Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

Immunology I: Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization

Immunolgy Ii: Immunological Disorders and Tests

Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites

Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Cardiovascular, lymphatic and Systemic Disease

Diseases of the Nervous System

Environmental Microbiology

Applied Microbiology

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Exam 16: Innate Host Defenses

The condition that is caused by exogenous and endogenous pyrogens is

What is the body's first line of defense against microbial danger? Why are these considered non-specific? Why are these considered innate? Is non-specific a better description than innate?

Cytokines

Recombinant interferon

Is fever useful? A patient comes to you with a fever and a respiratory infection,would you be more worried about aggressively treating the fever or too little fever control? Explain your answers.

The spleen

The granulocyte that releases the inflammatory agent histamine is a

A protein that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate inside a host cell is called:

Antiviral proteins (AVPs)interfere with the replication of which of the following viruses?

Phagocytic leukocytes that contain oxidative chemicals to kill internalized microorgansisms are called

Complement activation results in all of the following physiological processes except

Interferons are stimulated by viruses and

Steps in a phagocytic cell destroying an invading microorganism include

Scope and History of Microbiology

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Microscopy and Staining

Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Essential Concepts of Metabolism

Growth and Culturing of Bacteria

Microbial Genetics

Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Taxonomy: the Bacteria

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites

Sterilization and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes

Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

Immunology I: Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization

Immunolgy Ii: Immunological Disorders and Tests

Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites

Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Cardiovascular, lymphatic and Systemic Disease

Diseases of the Nervous System

Environmental Microbiology

Applied Microbiology

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