Exam 13: Body Defense Mechanisms

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________ are lymphocytes that mature in the thymus.

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T lymphocytes

One type of bacteria,called gram-negative bacteria,has a pyrogen molecule that is part of its membrane structure.This endogenous pyrogen is released when the cell is destroyed by the immune system.Why would a severe gram-negative bacterial infection be particularly dangerous to a patient?

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Large numbers of gram-negative bacteria would stimulate an immune response,leading to the destruction of the microorganisms.The problem is that by destroying large numbers of these bacteria,large amounts of the endogenous pyrogen are released all at once.This can cause a dangerous spike in body temperature.

________ are organisms capable of invading the body and causing disease.

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Pathogens

Zacchias has been in a horrible fire and 50% of the total surface of his skin has been destroyed.Given the information in this chapter,why is it so important to replace the burned skin and what is his best specific option for replacement?

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Lupus is a disease in which the immune system produces antibodies that attach to various tissues throughout the body,which initiates massive inflammation and tissue death.What type of disease is this,and what sort of treatment may prove effective?

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Ivonna,15,was exposed to the measles virus 13 days ago but doesn't seem to be getting sick.She was sick from the disease when she was 10 so her body has most likely activated this reaction.

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Which of the following is capable of resetting the thermostat of the body to cause a fever?

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A system that consists of a group of 20 proteins whose activities enhance the body's other defense mechanisms is called ________.

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Line of defense in which the production of antibodies is involved.

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The ________ occurs when body tissues are injured or damaged,and includes redness,heat,and swelling.

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Effector T cells responsible for the cell-mediated immune response.

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Monoclonal antibodies are useful in treating cancer when radioactive materials or tumor-killing drugs are attached to them.How is it that these cancer-killing methods are delivered only to the tumor and not to other healthy cells?

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Allergens combine with IgE to cause mast cells to release ________.

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Descendant cells that are long-lived and "remember" a particular invader and mount a rapid intense response to it if it should reappear are ________.

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These white blood cells attack virus-infected cells in the body.

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What is it called when a person releases stored memory B and T cells in response to a second encounter with an antigen?

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -These occur when the immune system fails to properly identify self from non-self,which results in an attack on the tissues or organs.

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -These white blood cells arrive first in the attack against invaders and consume the pathogens.

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Which of the following can be defined as small proteins that are secreted from virally infected cells to prevent the spread of the infection?

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -If you have a parasite,these white blood cells go into action.

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