Question 1

An allergic response is an overreaction of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine and appendix?

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 7

Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.

Accepted Answer

The thymus has two main functions in reg

Question 8

All autoimmune diseases are caused strictly by environmental factors,such as viral infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what way are lymphatic vessels unlike veins in the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-way system 
B)  contain valves 
C)  take up excess tissue fluid 
D)  dependent upon skeletal muscle contraction 
E)  transport fluid 
A)  one-way system 
B)  contain valves 
C)  take up excess tissue fluid 
D)  dependent upon skeletal muscle contraction 
E)  transport fluid

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of the inflammatory response. 
B)  helps other immune responses. 
C)  involves chemical barriers to entry. 
D)  produces T and B cells. 
E)  is composed of normal flora. 
A)  is part of the inflammatory response. 
B)  helps other immune responses. 
C)  involves chemical barriers to entry. 
D)  produces T and B cells. 
E)  is composed of normal flora.

Question 17

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 18

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cytokines are being investigated for a possible treatment of which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  pneumonia 
C)  hepatitis 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  malaria 
A)  AIDS 
B)  pneumonia 
C)  hepatitis 
D)  tuberculosis 
E)  malaria

Question 20

When stung by a bee,Jackie goes into anaphylactic shock.This should be quickly treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  histamine. 
C)  cytokines. 
D)  interferon. 
E)  a vaccination. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  histamine. 
C)  cytokines. 
D)  interferon. 
E)  a vaccination.

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

An allergic response is an overreaction of the immune system.

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

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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?

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine and appendix?

Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.

All autoimmune diseases are caused strictly by environmental factors,such as viral infections.

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

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

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

In what way are lymphatic vessels unlike veins in the cardiovascular system?

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

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

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

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

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

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Cytokines are being investigated for a possible treatment of which disease?

When stung by a bee,Jackie goes into anaphylactic shock.This should be quickly treated with

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