Question 1

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​water permeable outer skin layers 
B)  ​watery mucus 
C)  ​high pH of gastric and vaginal environments 
D)  ​cilia 
E)  ​warm, moist environments

Question 4

Matching
Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements.
-set of inborn, general defenses against infection
A)innate immunity
B)antibody-mediated immunity
C)adaptive immunity
D)cell-mediated immunity
E)autoimmunity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Select the type of immunity that is...

Question 5

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description.
-​phagocyte that circulates in blood; most common of the phagocytes
A)macrophage
B)neutrophil
C)T lymphocyte
D)B lymphocyte
E)mast cell
F)dendritic cell

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the white blood cell type with...

Question 6

Match the process with the proper description.
-part of the first line of defense against pathogens that breach the external surfaces of the body
A)inflammation
B)fever
C)phagocytosis
D)complement
E)mucus
F)surface barriers
G)allergy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the process with the proper description.
-part...

Question 7

A molecule or particle recognized by the body as nonself is known as a(n) ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​antibody 
B)  ​antigen 
C)  ​complement 
D)  ​macrophage 
E)  ​phagocyte

Question 8

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description.
-​phagocytes that alert the adaptive immune system to presence of antigens in solid tissue
A)macrophage
B)neutrophil
C)T lymphocyte
D)B lymphocyte
E)mast cell
F)dendritic cell

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the white blood cell type with...

Question 9

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​B lymphocytes 
B)  ​macrophages 
C)  ​neutrophils 
D)  ​dendritic cells 
E)  ​mast cells

Question 10

Why do immunizations require two doses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first dose stimulates the effector cells only, and the second dose stimulates the memory cells only. 
B)  The first dose stimulates the primary immune response, and the second dose stimulates the secondary immune response. 
C)  In case the first dose is not enough to induce immunity, a second dose is given. 
D)  The first dose often is ineffective. 
E)  The first dose stimulates the innate immune response, and the second dose stimulates the adaptive immune response.

Question 11

Once a stimulus for inflammation subsides, ____ produce compounds that suppress inflammation and promote healing.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​neutrophils 
B)  ​macrophages 
C)  ​dendritic cells 
D)  ​T lymphocytes 
E)  ​monocytes

Question 12

Recognition or self-proteins on the surface of your cells are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cell receptors (TCRs) 
B)  cytokines 
C)  major histocompatibility complex (MH
C)  markers 
D)  complements 
E)  PAMPs

Question 13

Effector helper T cells release cytokines only after binding to a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen-presenting dendritic cell 
B)  memory T cell 
C)  complement protein 
D)  MHC-antigen complexes on B cells 
E)  antibody producing B cell

Question 14

The goal of immunization is to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​limit the amount of time a person is ill with a disease 
B)  ​induce immunity to disease 
C)  ​enable infected individuals to recover from specific diseases 
D)  ​expose individuals to a disease 
E)  ​elicit an allergic response

Question 15

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)  ultrasound

Question 16

How are humans able to produce billions of unique B and T cell receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each time a pathogen is encountered, a new receptor is produced. 
B)  The two different genes that encode receptor proteins allow for many versions of receptors to be produced. 
C)  Random splicing of gene segments encoding receptor proteins allows for 2.5 billion potential combinations. 
D)  Antigen-presenting cells stimulate B and T cells to each produce billions of receptor molecules. 
E)  There are billions of B and T cells, each of which produces a single receptor on its cell surface.

Question 17

Match the process with the proper description.
-sensitivity to an otherwise harmless substance
A)inflammation
B)fever
C)phagocytosis
D)complement
E)mucus
F)surface barriers
G)allergy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the process with the proper description.
-sensitivity...

Question 18

In an antibody-mediated immune response, what causes effector helper T cells to release cytokines?

Accepted Answer

A)  binding to antigen-presenting dendritic cells 
B)  binding to a bacterial complement 
C)  binding to a naive helper T cell 
D)  binding to a B cell 
E)  engulfing a bacterium

Question 19

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​to phagocytize pathogens and cellular debris 
B)  ​to release cytokines, digestive enzymes, and toxins that kill parasites 
C)  ​to activate killer T cells 
D)  ​to develop into dendritic cells that phagocytize pathogens 
E)  ​to act as memory cells for B lymphocytes

Question 20

Matching
Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements.
-adaptive immunity involving T cells
A)innate immunity
B)antibody-mediated immunity
C)adaptive immunity
D)cell-mediated immunity
E)autoimmunity

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Select the type of immunity that is...

Exam 23: Immunity

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

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

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.

Matching Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements. -set of inborn, general defenses against infection A)innate immunity B)antibody-mediated immunity C)adaptive immunity D)cell-mediated immunity E)autoimmunity

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -phagocyte that circulates in blood; most common of the phagocytes A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Match the process with the proper description. -part of the first line of defense against pathogens that breach the external surfaces of the body A)inflammation B)fever C)phagocytosis D)complement E)mucus F)surface barriers G)allergy

A molecule or particle recognized by the body as nonself is known as a(n) ____.

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -phagocytes that alert the adaptive immune system to presence of antigens in solid tissue A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?

Why do immunizations require two doses?

Once a stimulus for inflammation subsides, ____ produce compounds that suppress inflammation and promote healing.

Recognition or self-proteins on the surface of your cells are called ____.

Effector helper T cells release cytokines only after binding to a(n) ____.

The goal of immunization is to ____.

Precancerous cervical cells can be detected by ____.

How are humans able to produce billions of unique B and T cell receptors?

Match the process with the proper description. -sensitivity to an otherwise harmless substance A)inflammation B)fever C)phagocytosis D)complement E)mucus F)surface barriers G)allergy

In an antibody-mediated immune response, what causes effector helper T cells to release cytokines?

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?

Matching Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements. -adaptive immunity involving T cells A)innate immunity B)antibody-mediated immunity C)adaptive immunity D)cell-mediated immunity E)autoimmunity

Exam 23: Immunity

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?​

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

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.​

Matching Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements. -set of inborn, general defenses against infection A)innate immunity B)antibody-mediated immunity C)adaptive immunity D)cell-mediated immunity E)autoimmunity

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -​phagocyte that circulates in blood; most common of the phagocytes A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Match the process with the proper description. -part of the first line of defense against pathogens that breach the external surfaces of the body A)inflammation B)fever C)phagocytosis D)complement E)mucus F)surface barriers G)allergy

A molecule or particle recognized by the body as nonself is known as a(n) ____.​

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -​phagocytes that alert the adaptive immune system to presence of antigens in solid tissue A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?​

Why do immunizations require two doses?

Once a stimulus for inflammation subsides, ____ produce compounds that suppress inflammation and promote healing.​

Recognition or self-proteins on the surface of your cells are called ____.

Effector helper T cells release cytokines only after binding to a(n) ____.

The goal of immunization is to ____.​

Precancerous cervical cells can be detected by ____.

How are humans able to produce billions of unique B and T cell receptors?

Match the process with the proper description. -sensitivity to an otherwise harmless substance A)inflammation B)fever C)phagocytosis D)complement E)mucus F)surface barriers G)allergy

In an antibody-mediated immune response, what causes effector helper T cells to release cytokines?

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?​

Matching Select the type of immunity that is best described by the following statements. -adaptive immunity involving T cells A)innate immunity B)antibody-mediated immunity C)adaptive immunity D)cell-mediated immunity E)autoimmunity

Where do antigen-presenting cells interact with T cells?

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

The body's inner surfaces are protected against penetration by harmful microorganisms by ____.

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -phagocyte that circulates in blood; most common of the phagocytes A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

A molecule or particle recognized by the body as nonself is known as a(n) ____.

Match the white blood cell type with the proper description. -phagocytes that alert the adaptive immune system to presence of antigens in solid tissue A)macrophage B)neutrophil C)T lymphocyte D)B lymphocyte E)mast cell F)dendritic cell

Which white blood cell type are concentrated in the lining of respiratory passages, are important phagocytes that protect the lungs, and present antigens to T cells?

Once a stimulus for inflammation subsides, ____ produce compounds that suppress inflammation and promote healing.

The goal of immunization is to ____.

What is the function of white blood cell granules, which are present in eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, and mast cells?