Question 1

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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) D

Question 3

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) redness 
B) heat 
C) swelling 
D) pain 
E) difficulty breathing 
A) redness 
B) heat 
C) swelling 
D) pain 
E) difficulty breathing

Question 5

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context,this means

Accepted Answer

A) they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B) they work very,very quickly. 
C) they only act internally. 
D) phagocytosis is involveD. 
E) they are lost as we agE. 
A) they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B) they work very,very quickly. 
C) they only act internally. 
D) phagocytosis is involveD. 
E) they are lost as we agE.

Question 6

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What do "having the measles" and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both forms of active immunity. 
B) They are both forms of neutral immunity. 
C) They are both forms of passive immunity. 
D) They are both forms of an infection. 
E) They are both forms of an immune deficiency. 
A) They are both forms of active immunity. 
B) They are both forms of neutral immunity. 
C) They are both forms of passive immunity. 
D) They are both forms of an infection. 
E) They are both forms of an immune deficiency.

Question 11

The lymphatic system will play a role in defending the body against pathogens and maintaining a state of homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

Accepted Answer

A) excess glucose in the blood stream 
B) slow reaction time to external stimuli 
C) inability to clot 
D) edema in the tissues 
E) jaundice 
A) excess glucose in the blood stream 
B) slow reaction time to external stimuli 
C) inability to clot 
D) edema in the tissues 
E) jaundice

Question 13

Cytokines assist in regulating white blood cell formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Which autoimmune disease is associated with an inflammatory response that can damage the heart muscle and valves?

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatic fever 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Myasthenia gravis 
D) AIDS 
E) Tuberculosis 
A) rheumatic fever 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Myasthenia gravis 
D) AIDS 
E) Tuberculosis

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) take up excess tissue fluid,return it to the bloodstream 
B) absorb fats in the intestines 
C) help the body defend against disease 
D) production,maintenance,and distribution of lymphocytes 
E) calcium homeostasis 
A) take up excess tissue fluid,return it to the bloodstream 
B) absorb fats in the intestines 
C) help the body defend against disease 
D) production,maintenance,and distribution of lymphocytes 
E) calcium homeostasis

Question 17

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 18

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

What cell types are involved in the inflammatory response?

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context,this means

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

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

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

Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

What do "having the measles" and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?

The lymphatic system will play a role in defending the body against pathogens and maintaining a state of homeostasis.

If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

Cytokines assist in regulating white blood cell formation.

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

Which autoimmune disease is associated with an inflammatory response that can damage the heart muscle and valves?

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

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

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