Question 1

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 E

Question 2

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsils 
B)  axillary lymph nodes 
C)  inguinal lymph nodes 
D)  thymus 
E)  the right lymphatic duct 
A)  tonsils 
B)  axillary lymph nodes 
C)  inguinal lymph nodes 
D)  thymus 
E)  the right lymphatic duct E

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics. Under these conditions, which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The RhoGAM shot given to Rh negative mothers with an Rh positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  general 
E)  neutral 
A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  general 
E)  neutral

Question 11

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 12

A bacterium that is shaped like a basketball would be called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  coccus. 
B)  bacillus. 
C)  spirillus. 
D)  ovular. 
E)  squiggly. 
A)  coccus. 
B)  bacillus. 
C)  spirillus. 
D)  ovular. 
E)  squiggly.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

A virus does not contain ribosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Which of the following contributes to the ability of a bacterium to resist antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  capsule 
B)  nucleoid 
C)  plasmid 
D)  fimbriae 
E)  flagellum 
A)  capsule 
B)  nucleoid 
C)  plasmid 
D)  fimbriae 
E)  flagellum

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

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

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

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

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

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics. Under these conditions, which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

The RhoGAM shot given to Rh negative mothers with an Rh positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

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

A bacterium that is shaped like a basketball would be called a(n)

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

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

A virus does not contain ribosomes.

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

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

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

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

Which of the following contributes to the ability of a bacterium to resist antibiotics?

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