Question 1

The ability of the adaptive immune response to tailor its response to a particular antigen is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity. 
B)  memory. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  self-recognition. 
A)  diversity. 
B)  memory. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  self-recognition.

Question 2

Match the white blood cell with its description.
-phagocytes that develop from monocytes and patrol tissues

Accepted Answer

A) macrophage 
B) neutrophil 
C) T lymphocyte 
D) B lymphocyte 
E) mast cell
F)dendritic cell 
A) macrophage 
B) neutrophil 
C) T lymphocyte 
D) B lymphocyte 
E) mast cell
F)dendritic cell

Question 3

Which white blood cell(s)is (are)the only cell(s)that produces antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cell 
B)  T cell 
C)  natural killer cell 
D)  dendritic cell 
E)  all of these 
A)  B cell 
B)  T cell 
C)  natural killer cell 
D)  dendritic cell 
E)  all of these

Question 4

Classification.The statements ask about immunity.For each statement,select the best choice from the following list.
-set of inborn,general defenses against infection

Accepted Answer

A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) adaptive immunity 
D) cell-mediated immunity 
E) autoimmunity 
A) innate immunity 
B) antibody-mediated immunity 
C) adaptive immunity 
D) cell-mediated immunity 
E) autoimmunity

Question 5

In adaptive immune responses,which of the following is NOT capable of acting as an antigen-presenting cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  T cell 
B)  macrophage 
C)  dendritic cell 
D)  B cell 
E)  all of these are capable 
A)  T cell 
B)  macrophage 
C)  dendritic cell 
D)  B cell 
E)  all of these are capable

Question 6

This white blood cell degranulates in response to injury or antigens and stays anchored in cells closely associated with neurons.This white blood is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  mast cell. 
B)  eosinophil. 
C)  basophil. 
D)  dendritic cell. 
E)  neutrophil 
A)  mast cell. 
B)  eosinophil. 
C)  basophil. 
D)  dendritic cell. 
E)  neutrophil

Question 7

Which of the following do NOT kill microorganisms that get swallowed?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach acidity 
B)  protein-digesting enzymes 
C)  bile salts 
D)  PAMPs 
E)  all of these do kill microorganisms that get swallowed 
A)  stomach acidity 
B)  protein-digesting enzymes 
C)  bile salts 
D)  PAMPs 
E)  all of these do kill microorganisms that get swallowed

Question 8

Once a macrophage ingests a foreign antigen,the antigen is presented in which of the following manners?

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded directly in the cell membrane of the macrophage 
B)  embedded in the membrane of a transport vesicle and released via exocytosis 
C)  attached to a receptor protein, forming a receptor-antigen complex 
D)  attached to MHC, forming a MHC-antigen complex 
E)  none of these 
A)  embedded directly in the cell membrane of the macrophage 
B)  embedded in the membrane of a transport vesicle and released via exocytosis 
C)  attached to a receptor protein, forming a receptor-antigen complex 
D)  attached to MHC, forming a MHC-antigen complex 
E)  none of these

Question 9

Which of the following white blood cells mature in the thymus?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells 
B)  T cells 
C)  dendritic cells 
D)  neutrophils 
E)  more than one of these white blood cells matures in the thymus 
A)  B cells 
B)  T cells 
C)  dendritic cells 
D)  neutrophils 
E)  more than one of these white blood cells matures in the thymus

Question 10

Healthy cervical cells are transformed into cancerous one by infection with

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  polio virus. 
D)  H1N1. 
E)  any of these viruses. 
A)  HPV. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  polio virus. 
D)  H1N1. 
E)  any of these viruses.

Question 11

Why do lymph nodes swell during an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages accumulate in them. 
B)  Bacteria accumulate in them. 
C)  T cells accumulate in them. 
D)  Production of lymphatic fluid increases. 
E)  Production of mucous increases. 
A)  Macrophages accumulate in them. 
B)  Bacteria accumulate in them. 
C)  T cells accumulate in them. 
D)  Production of lymphatic fluid increases. 
E)  Production of mucous increases.

Question 12

Which of the following cause arterioles to widen and capillaries become more permeable?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostaglandins 
B)  histamines 
C)  complement proteins 
D)  histamines and complement proteins 
E)  histamines and prostaglandins 
A)  prostaglandins 
B)  histamines 
C)  complement proteins 
D)  histamines and complement proteins 
E)  histamines and prostaglandins

Question 13

Precancerous cervical cells can be detected by

Accepted Answer

A)  routine Pap smears. 
B)  self-examination. 
C)  a series of blood tests. 
D)  x-ray examinations. 
E)  ultra-sound. 
A)  routine Pap smears. 
B)  self-examination. 
C)  a series of blood tests. 
D)  x-ray examinations. 
E)  ultra-sound.

Question 14

Specific targeting of an antigen is a characteristic of which line of defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 15

Which of the following white blood cells make antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  dendritic cells 
D)  macrophages 
E)  more than one of these white blood cells makes antibodies 
A)  T lymphocytes 
B)  B lymphocytes 
C)  dendritic cells 
D)  macrophages 
E)  more than one of these white blood cells makes antibodies

Question 16

In comparing innate immunity to adaptive immunity,which of the following statements is (are)correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innate immunity has a response time of about a week; adaptive immunity has an immediate response time. 
B)  Innate immunity uses billions of different antigen receptors to detect antigens; adaptive immunity has a fixed set of receptors. 
C)  Innate immunity does not target specific antigens; adaptive immunity does target specific antigens. 
D)  Innate immunity has a long persistence; adaptive immunity does not persist. 
E)  Both a and b are correct. 
A)  Innate immunity has a response time of about a week; adaptive immunity has an immediate response time. 
B)  Innate immunity uses billions of different antigen receptors to detect antigens; adaptive immunity has a fixed set of receptors. 
C)  Innate immunity does not target specific antigens; adaptive immunity does target specific antigens. 
D)  Innate immunity has a long persistence; adaptive immunity does not persist. 
E)  Both a and b are correct.

Question 17

During inflammation,activated mast cells release

Accepted Answer

A)  cytokines. 
B)  histamines. 
C)  complement and cytokines. 
D)  prostaglandins. 
E)  histamines and prostaglandins. 
A)  cytokines. 
B)  histamines. 
C)  complement and cytokines. 
D)  prostaglandins. 
E)  histamines and prostaglandins.

Question 18

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thymus 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the lymph nodes 
D)  the adrenal glands 
E)  the red bone marrow 
A)  the thymus 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the lymph nodes 
D)  the adrenal glands 
E)  the red bone marrow

Question 19

___ develop into phagocytic ___ that migrate through tissues digesting pathogens etc.

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages...neutrophils 
B)  Neutrophils...macrophages 
C)  Dendritic cells...macrophages 
D)  Monocytes...macrophages 
E)  Monocytes...dendritic cells 
A)  Macrophages...neutrophils 
B)  Neutrophils...macrophages 
C)  Dendritic cells...macrophages 
D)  Monocytes...macrophages 
E)  Monocytes...dendritic cells

Question 20

Continued exposure to allergens may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation of the lining of the respiratory tract due to production of histamine and cytokines. 
B)  increased mucous secretion. 
C)  constricting of the airways. 
D)  sneezing. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  inflammation of the lining of the respiratory tract due to production of histamine and cytokines. 
B)  increased mucous secretion. 
C)  constricting of the airways. 
D)  sneezing. 
E)  all of these.

Exam 22: Immunity

The ability of the adaptive immune response to tailor its response to a particular antigen is referred to as

Match the white blood cell with its description. -phagocytes that develop from monocytes and patrol tissues

Which white blood cell(s)is (are)the only cell(s)that produces antibodies?

Classification.The statements ask about immunity.For each statement,select the best choice from the following list. -set of inborn,general defenses against infection

In adaptive immune responses,which of the following is NOT capable of acting as an antigen-presenting cell?

This white blood cell degranulates in response to injury or antigens and stays anchored in cells closely associated with neurons.This white blood is a(an)

Which of the following do NOT kill microorganisms that get swallowed?

Once a macrophage ingests a foreign antigen,the antigen is presented in which of the following manners?

Which of the following white blood cells mature in the thymus?

Healthy cervical cells are transformed into cancerous one by infection with

Why do lymph nodes swell during an infection?

Which of the following cause arterioles to widen and capillaries become more permeable?

Precancerous cervical cells can be detected by

Specific targeting of an antigen is a characteristic of which line of defense?

Which of the following white blood cells make antibodies?

In comparing innate immunity to adaptive immunity,which of the following statements is (are)correct?

During inflammation,activated mast cells release

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

___ develop into phagocytic ___ that migrate through tissues digesting pathogens etc.

Continued exposure to allergens may result in

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