Question 1

Which of the following is a small hormone that can stimulate or inhibit many normal cell functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Enzyme 
B) Kinins 
C) Cytokine 
D) MHC 
E) Leukocyte 
A) Enzyme 
B) Kinins 
C) Cytokine 
D) MHC 
E) Leukocyte

Question 2

Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigen presenting cells 
B) Primary lymphocytes 
C) T cells 
D) RBC 
E) Epitope cells 
A) Antigen presenting cells 
B) Primary lymphocytes 
C) T cells 
D) RBC 
E) Epitope cells

Question 3

Lack of resistance is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Pathogenic 
B) Innate 
C) Specific 
D) Susceptibility 
E) Lymphatic 
A) Pathogenic 
B) Innate 
C) Specific 
D) Susceptibility 
E) Lymphatic

Question 4

In the diagram,where do T cells mature?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices

Question 5

Which cells increase the permeability of blood vessels by releasing histamine?

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) lymphocytes 
D) mast cells 
E) macrophages 
A) neutrophils 
B) eosinophils 
C) lymphocytes 
D) mast cells 
E) macrophages

Question 6

Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

Accepted Answer

Barriers used by the innate de

Question 7

Which cell is considered to be the most important cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytotoxic T Cells 
B) B lymphocytes 
C) T Helper cells 
D) Eosinophils 
E) macrophages 
A) Cytotoxic T Cells 
B) B lymphocytes 
C) T Helper cells 
D) Eosinophils 
E) macrophages

Question 8

The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

Accepted Answer

A) Specificity 
B) Immunogenicity 
C) Reactivity 
D) Epitopes 
E) Immune Response 
A) Specificity 
B) Immunogenicity 
C) Reactivity 
D) Epitopes 
E) Immune Response

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Draining excess interstitial fluid 
B) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body 
C) Transporting dietary lipids 
D) Carrying out immune responses 
A) Draining excess interstitial fluid 
B) Maintaining water homeostasis in the body 
C) Transporting dietary lipids 
D) Carrying out immune responses

Question 10

Which anti-microbial substances promote cytolysis,phagocytosis and inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) Transferrins 
B) Perforins 
C) Complement proteins 
D) Defensins 
E) Interferons 
A) Transferrins 
B) Perforins 
C) Complement proteins 
D) Defensins 
E) Interferons

Question 11

Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 12

An acute allergic response can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) transplantation 
B) retroviruses 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) passive immunity 
E) active immunity 
A) transplantation 
B) retroviruses 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) passive immunity 
E) active immunity

Question 13

Which of the following is an incorrect matching of immune system cells and their functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Macrophage - process and presentation of foreign antigens to T cells 
B) Dendritic cell - processes and presents antigen to T and B cells 
C) B cells - process and presents antigen to helper T cells 
D) Plasma cell - produces and secretes antibodies 
E) All of these are correct matching of the cells and their functions 
A) Macrophage - process and presentation of foreign antigens to T cells 
B) Dendritic cell - processes and presents antigen to T and B cells 
C) B cells - process and presents antigen to helper T cells 
D) Plasma cell - produces and secretes antibodies 
E) All of these are correct matching of the cells and their functions

Question 14

Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Macrophages 
B) T lymphocytes 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Memory B cells 
E) Stratified squamous epithelium 
A) Macrophages 
B) T lymphocytes 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Memory B cells 
E) Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 15

Which of the following stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) Epitope 
B) Antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen 
E) CD8 
A) Epitope 
B) Antigen 
C) Hapten 
D) MHC antigen 
E) CD8

Question 16

Which class of antibodies indicates a recent invasion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which cells of the immune system are the primary targets the HIV virus?

Accepted Answer

A) B cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) antigen-presenting cells 
E) all of these cells are affected by HIV 
A) B cells 
B) helper T cells 
C) cytotoxic T cells 
D) antigen-presenting cells 
E) all of these cells are affected by HIV

Question 18

Plasma cells are located in which area in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices

Question 19

What types of cells are located in area C in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) B cells and follicular dendritic cells 
B) B cells and plasma cells 
C) macrophages and B cells 
D) T cells and dendritic cells 
E) plasma cells and macrophages 
A) B cells and follicular dendritic cells 
B) B cells and plasma cells 
C) macrophages and B cells 
D) T cells and dendritic cells 
E) plasma cells and macrophages

Question 20

Which of the following cells is the most variable cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural killer cell 
B) Monocyte 
C) RBC 
D) Lymphocyte 
E) Macrophage 
A) Natural killer cell 
B) Monocyte 
C) RBC 
D) Lymphocyte 
E) Macrophage

Exam 22: The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

Which of the following is a small hormone that can stimulate or inhibit many normal cell functions?

Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

Lack of resistance is also known as:

In the diagram,where do T cells mature?

Which cells increase the permeability of blood vessels by releasing histamine?

Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

Which cell is considered to be the most important cell in the immune system?

The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Which anti-microbial substances promote cytolysis,phagocytosis and inflammation?

Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

An acute allergic response can lead to:

Which of the following is an incorrect matching of immune system cells and their functions?

Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

Which of the following stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

Which class of antibodies indicates a recent invasion?

Which cells of the immune system are the primary targets the HIV virus?

Plasma cells are located in which area in the figure?

What types of cells are located in area C in the figure?

Which of the following cells is the most variable cell in the immune system?

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