Question 1

Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant.What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?

Accepted Answer

A)  TCR 
B)  MHC 
C)  PCR 
D)  HCG 
E)  EKG 
A)  TCR 
B)  MHC 
C)  PCR 
D)  HCG 
E)  EKG B

Question 2

In SCID,antibodies are missing but T cells function normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

T cells can recognize antigens because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have enzymes which react with antigens. 
B)  possess specific receptors. 
C)  produce antibodies. 
D)  possess fimbrae. 
E)  become plasma cells. 
A)  have enzymes which react with antigens. 
B)  possess specific receptors. 
C)  produce antibodies. 
D)  possess fimbrae. 
E)  become plasma cells. B

Question 4

What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  pili 
B)  fimbrae 
C)  flagella 
D)  plasmids 
E)  capsules 
A)  pili 
B)  fimbrae 
C)  flagella 
D)  plasmids 
E)  capsules

Question 5

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsils 
B)  axillary lymph nodes 
C)  inguinal lymph nodes 
D)  thymus 
E)  the right lymphatic duct 
A)  tonsils 
B)  axillary lymph nodes 
C)  inguinal lymph nodes 
D)  thymus 
E)  the right lymphatic duct

Question 6

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

Accepted Answer

A)  creating interferon. 
B)  causing them to burst. 
C)  inactivating their ribosomes. 
D)  agglutinating them. 
E)  destroying their nucleic acids. 
A)  creating interferon. 
B)  causing them to burst. 
C)  inactivating their ribosomes. 
D)  agglutinating them. 
E)  destroying their nucleic acids.

Question 7

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics.Under these conditions,which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbionts 
B)  teratogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  mutagens 
E)  pathogens 
A)  symbionts 
B)  teratogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  mutagens 
E)  pathogens

Question 9

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  hay fever 
B)  rheumatic fever 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
E)  myasthenia gravis 
A)  hay fever 
B)  rheumatic fever 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
E)  myasthenia gravis

Question 10

Prions cause degenerative diseases of what system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular 
B)  digestive 
C)  urinary 
D)  lymphatic 
E)  nervous 
A)  cardiovascular 
B)  digestive 
C)  urinary 
D)  lymphatic 
E)  nervous

Question 11

What cell types are involved in the inflammatory response?

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophils and neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils and basophils 
C)  basophils and macrophages 
D)  neutrophils and macrophages 
E)  normal flora (bacteria mostly) 
A)  eosinophils and neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils and basophils 
C)  basophils and macrophages 
D)  neutrophils and macrophages 
E)  normal flora (bacteria mostly)

Question 12

What is the definition of an antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)  anything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body 
B)  a protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogens 
C)  a type of white blood cell 
D)  a part of the membrane attack complex of the complement system 
E)  a form of immune deficiency 
A)  anything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body 
B)  a protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogens 
C)  a type of white blood cell 
D)  a part of the membrane attack complex of the complement system 
E)  a form of immune deficiency

Question 13

In ______ immunity the individual produces antibodies against particular pathogens while in ______ immunity the individual is given specific antibodies against a pathogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  active, neutral 
B)  passive, neutral 
C)  active, passive 
D)  passive, active 
E)  neutral, active 
A)  active, neutral 
B)  passive, neutral 
C)  active, passive 
D)  passive, active 
E)  neutral, active

Question 14

In antibody-mediated immunity where does the antigen first bind?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory cell 
B)  plasma cell 
C)  BCR 
D)  helper T cell 
E)  TCR 
A)  memory cell 
B)  plasma cell 
C)  BCR 
D)  helper T cell 
E)  TCR

Question 15

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  basophils 
D)  macrophages 
E)  red blood cells 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  basophils 
D)  macrophages 
E)  red blood cells

Question 16

Before working at the hospital,Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis.If it were positive,the site of the test would become hardened and red.What type of response is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylactic 
B)  histamine 
C)  immediate allergic 
D)  delayed allergic 
E)  B-cell mediated 
A)  anaphylactic 
B)  histamine 
C)  immediate allergic 
D)  delayed allergic 
E)  B-cell mediated

Question 17

Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; B cell activated; plasma cells form 
B)  B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; plasma cells form 
C)  plasma cells form; B cell activated; B cell divides; antigen binds to BCR 
D)  antigen binds to BCR; B cell activated; B cell divides; plasma cells form 
E)  plasma cells form; B cell divides; B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR 
A)  antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; B cell activated; plasma cells form 
B)  B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; plasma cells form 
C)  plasma cells form; B cell activated; B cell divides; antigen binds to BCR 
D)  antigen binds to BCR; B cell activated; B cell divides; plasma cells form 
E)  plasma cells form; B cell divides; B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR

Question 18

Cytotoxic T cells contain what type of molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  steroid 
B)  interferon 
C)  antioxidant 
D)  complement 
E)  perforin 
A)  steroid 
B)  interferon 
C)  antioxidant 
D)  complement 
E)  perforin

Question 19

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  intact skin 
B)  mucous membranes 
C)  sebaceous secretions 
D)  acid pH of stomach 
E)  inflammatory response 
A)  intact skin 
B)  mucous membranes 
C)  sebaceous secretions 
D)  acid pH of stomach 
E)  inflammatory response

Question 20

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  tonsil 
C)  thymus 
D)  liver 
E)  red bone marrow 
A)  spleen 
B)  tonsil 
C)  thymus 
D)  liver 
E)  red bone marrow

Exam 7: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant.What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?

In SCID,antibodies are missing but T cells function normally.

T cells can recognize antigens because they

What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics.Under these conditions,which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Prions cause degenerative diseases of what system?

What cell types are involved in the inflammatory response?

What is the definition of an antigen?

In ______ immunity the individual produces antibodies against particular pathogens while in ______ immunity the individual is given specific antibodies against a pathogen.

In antibody-mediated immunity where does the antigen first bind?

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

Before working at the hospital,Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis.If it were positive,the site of the test would become hardened and red.What type of response is this?

Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

Cytotoxic T cells contain what type of molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens?

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

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