Question 1

Match the immunoglobulin to its description.
-crosses the placenta

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Match the immunoglobulin to its description.
-reacts to blood group antigens

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A patient with hay fever symptoms that have been going on for a couple weeks comes to your office to be treated for his hay fever.If a white blood cell differential count was performed,which leukocytes would likely be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes 
B)  monocytes, lymphocytes, and eosinophils 
C)  monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils 
D)  lymphocytes, basophils, and neutrophils 
A)  neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes 
B)  monocytes, lymphocytes, and eosinophils 
C)  monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils 
D)  lymphocytes, basophils, and neutrophils

Question 4

The HIV blood test detects anti-HIV antibodies.Why do viruses stimulate antibody production? How effective are antibodies against viruses,as compared to bacteria? How are viral infections normally eliminated in the body? Why does a person's immune response fail to eliminate life-long viral infections such as HIV and herpes? Explain all of your answers.

Accepted Answer

Viruses have antigens,thus they stimulat

Question 5

A person's blood type is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the red blood cells. 
B)  the shape of the red blood cells. 
C)  the chemical character of the hemoglobin. 
D)  the presence or absence of specific glycoprotein molecules on their cell membrane. 
E)  the number of specific molecules on the cell membrane. 
A)  the size of the red blood cells. 
B)  the shape of the red blood cells. 
C)  the chemical character of the hemoglobin. 
D)  the presence or absence of specific glycoprotein molecules on their cell membrane. 
E)  the number of specific molecules on the cell membrane.

Question 6

Immunoglobulins that are primarily found in glandular secretions are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Sketch the graphs of plasma antibody concentration in a primary immune response and a secondary immune response.Explain the significance of the graphs.

Accepted Answer

In a primary response,antibody is not de

Question 8

The specificity of an antibody is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the fixed segment. 
B)  the antigenic determinants. 
C)  the variable region. 
D)  the size of the antibody. 
E)  the antibody class. 
A)  the fixed segment. 
B)  the antigenic determinants. 
C)  the variable region. 
D)  the size of the antibody. 
E)  the antibody class.

Question 9

Match the type of immunity to its description.
-present at birth

Accepted Answer

A) specific 
B) nonspecific 
A) specific 
B) nonspecific

Question 10

Milly has just received a kidney transplant and is taking cyclosporin A,a drug that suppresses cytotoxic T cells.What does this medication do?

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents inflammation from destroying the transplanted kidney 
B)  depresses hematopoiesis 
C)  prevents rejection 
D)  increases the number of antibodies in the blood 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  prevents inflammation from destroying the transplanted kidney 
B)  depresses hematopoiesis 
C)  prevents rejection 
D)  increases the number of antibodies in the blood 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Match the type of immunity to its description.
-Antibodies in breast milk protect a newborn baby from pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) specific 
B) nonspecific 
A) specific 
B) nonspecific

Question 12

________ are fixed macrophages that are found in the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are fixed macrophages that are found...

Question 13

An inflammatory response is triggered when

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells release pyrogens. 
B)  T lymphocytes release interferon. 
C)  mast cells release granules containing histamine and heparin. 
D)  neutrophils phagocytize bacteria. 
E)  blood flow to an area increases. 
A)  red blood cells release pyrogens. 
B)  T lymphocytes release interferon. 
C)  mast cells release granules containing histamine and heparin. 
D)  neutrophils phagocytize bacteria. 
E)  blood flow to an area increases.

Question 14

Describe how a virus is eliminated in an immune response.

Accepted Answer

A virus in the plasma may be eliminated

Question 15

In order for a lymphocyte to respond to an antigen,the antigen must

Accepted Answer

A)  be phagocytized by the lymphocyte. 
B)  enter the cytoplasm of the lymphocyte. 
C)  bind to the DNA of the lymphocyte. 
D)  bind to specific receptors on the lymphocyte membrane. 
E)  depolarize the lymphocyte. 
A)  be phagocytized by the lymphocyte. 
B)  enter the cytoplasm of the lymphocyte. 
C)  bind to the DNA of the lymphocyte. 
D)  bind to specific receptors on the lymphocyte membrane. 
E)  depolarize the lymphocyte.

Question 16

Immunoglobulins that attach to mast cells and are involved in allergic reactions are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Leukocytes recognize molecules that are unique to pathogens; thus,the molecules are

Accepted Answer

A)  pathogen-associated molecular patterns. 
B)  pattern recognition receptors. 
C)  toll-like receptors. 
D)  phagosomes. 
E)  antigens. 
A)  pathogen-associated molecular patterns. 
B)  pattern recognition receptors. 
C)  toll-like receptors. 
D)  phagosomes. 
E)  antigens.

Question 18

________ are groups of lymphocytes with a specific ligand in common.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are groups of lymphocytes with a...

Question 19

In an experimental situation,a virus is injected into a rabbit and the rabbit is allowed to make antibodies for the viral antigen.These antibodies are then removed from the rabbit plasma and injected into a human to help combat the same viral disease.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  innate immunity. 
B)  active immunization. 
C)  passive immunization. 
D)  natural immunity. 
E)  autoimmunity. 
A)  innate immunity. 
B)  active immunization. 
C)  passive immunization. 
D)  natural immunity. 
E)  autoimmunity.

Question 20

Stem cells that will form B lymphocytes are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow. 
B)  liver. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  thymus. 
E)  kidneys. 
A)  bone marrow. 
B)  liver. 
C)  spleen. 
D)  thymus. 
E)  kidneys.

Exam 24: The Immune System

Match the immunoglobulin to its description. -crosses the placenta

Match the immunoglobulin to its description. -reacts to blood group antigens

A patient with hay fever symptoms that have been going on for a couple weeks comes to your office to be treated for his hay fever.If a white blood cell differential count was performed,which leukocytes would likely be elevated?

A person's blood type is determined by

Immunoglobulins that are primarily found in glandular secretions are

Sketch the graphs of plasma antibody concentration in a primary immune response and a secondary immune response.Explain the significance of the graphs.

The specificity of an antibody is determined by

Match the type of immunity to its description. -present at birth

Milly has just received a kidney transplant and is taking cyclosporin A,a drug that suppresses cytotoxic T cells.What does this medication do?

Match the type of immunity to its description. -Antibodies in breast milk protect a newborn baby from pathogens.

________ are fixed macrophages that are found in the central nervous system.

An inflammatory response is triggered when

Describe how a virus is eliminated in an immune response.

In order for a lymphocyte to respond to an antigen,the antigen must

Immunoglobulins that attach to mast cells and are involved in allergic reactions are

Leukocytes recognize molecules that are unique to pathogens; thus,the molecules are

________ are groups of lymphocytes with a specific ligand in common.

In an experimental situation,a virus is injected into a rabbit and the rabbit is allowed to make antibodies for the viral antigen.These antibodies are then removed from the rabbit plasma and injected into a human to help combat the same viral disease.This is an example of

Stem cells that will form B lymphocytes are found in the

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