Question 1

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context, this means

Accepted Answer

A)  they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B)  they work very, very quickly. 
C)  they only act internally. 
D)  phagocytosis is involved. 
E)  they are lost as we age. 
A)  they act indiscriminately against all pathogens. 
B)  they work very, very quickly. 
C)  they only act internally. 
D)  phagocytosis is involved. 
E)  they are lost as we age.

Question 2

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 3

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylactic 
B)  histamine 
C)  immediate allergic 
D)  delayed allergic 
E)  B-cell mediated 
A)  anaphylactic 
B)  histamine 
C)  immediate allergic 
D)  delayed allergic 
E)  B-cell mediated

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

What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbionts 
B)  teratogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  mutagens 
E)  pathogens 
A)  symbionts 
B)  teratogens 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  mutagens 
E)  pathogens

Question 8

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

Question 9

If you were vaccinated against the mumps virus and later exposed to it, you would still be infected but it would not be as bad as if you had never been vaccinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.

Accepted Answer

IgA antibodies are found in bo

Question 12

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  strep throat 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  chicken pox 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  syphilis 
A)  strep throat 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  chicken pox 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  syphilis

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsils 
B)  nodes 
C)  polyps 
D)  adenoids 
E)  lacteals 
A)  tonsils 
B)  nodes 
C)  polyps 
D)  adenoids 
E)  lacteals

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  intact skin 
B)  mucous membranes 
C)  sebaceous secretions 
D)  acid pH of stomach 
E)  inflammatory response 
A)  intact skin 
B)  mucous membranes 
C)  sebaceous secretions 
D)  acid pH of stomach 
E)  inflammatory response

Question 15

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Histamine, released during inflammation, is associated with which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  innate 
B)  active 
C)  complimentary 
D)  cell-mediated 
E)  adaptive 
A)  innate 
B)  active 
C)  complimentary 
D)  cell-mediated 
E)  adaptive

Question 17

What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  pili 
B)  fimbrae 
C)  flagella 
D)  plasmids 
E)  capsules 
A)  pili 
B)  fimbrae 
C)  flagella 
D)  plasmids 
E)  capsules

Question 18

Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

Accepted Answer

A)  They contain a protein coat called a capsid. 
B)  They may contain genomic DNA or RNA. 
C)  They are acellular. 
D)  They are obligate intracellular parasites. 
E)  They grow and develop. 
A)  They contain a protein coat called a capsid. 
B)  They may contain genomic DNA or RNA. 
C)  They are acellular. 
D)  They are obligate intracellular parasites. 
E)  They grow and develop.

Question 19

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

Accepted Answer

The innate defenses of the body include:

Question 20

Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context, this means

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

An allergic response is an over reaction of the immune system.

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

T cells can recognize antigens because they

What are organisms that are capable of causing disease called?

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

If you were vaccinated against the mumps virus and later exposed to it, you would still be infected but it would not be as bad as if you had never been vaccinated.

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

Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

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

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Histamine, released during inflammation, is associated with which defense mechanism?

What exist in some bacteria to prevent them from being destroyed by phagocytic white blood cells?

Choose the following statement that does not describe viruses.

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

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