Question 1

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid and tonsils 
B) tonsils and thymus 
C) thymus and bone marrow 
D) bone marrow and thyroid 
E) tonsils and bone marrow 
A) thyroid and tonsils 
B) tonsils and thymus 
C) thymus and bone marrow 
D) bone marrow and thyroid 
E) tonsils and bone marrow

Question 3

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

Question 4

What is the name of the lymphatic vessels located in the small intestines?

Accepted Answer

A) tonsils 
B) nodes 
C) polyps 
D) adenoids 
E) Peyer patches 
A) tonsils 
B) nodes 
C) polyps 
D) adenoids 
E) Peyer patches

Question 5

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

Question 7

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

Question 8

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

Accepted Answer

A) They cause an inflammatory response that kills pathogenic bacteria upon contact. 
B) They phagocytize any pathogenic bacteria that attempt to infect. 
C) They use up nutrients and release wastes,preventing pathogenic bacteria from gaining a foothold. 
D) They release histamine which causes blood vessels to become permeable. 
E) They activate the complement system which punches holes in the invading pathogen. 
A) They cause an inflammatory response that kills pathogenic bacteria upon contact. 
B) They phagocytize any pathogenic bacteria that attempt to infect. 
C) They use up nutrients and release wastes,preventing pathogenic bacteria from gaining a foothold. 
D) They release histamine which causes blood vessels to become permeable. 
E) They activate the complement system which punches holes in the invading pathogen.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

Accepted Answer

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

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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

What is the name of the lymphatic vessels located in the small intestines?

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

T cells can recognize antigens because they

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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

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

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

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Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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

What is the name of the lymphatic vessels located in the small intestines?

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

T cells can recognize antigens because they

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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

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

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

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Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

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Cardiovascular System: Blood

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Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

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