Question 1

Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phagocytosis
B)  Inflammation
C)  Production of antibodies
D)  Synthesis of defensinsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which response is slower but more specific for a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innate defenses
B)  Adaptive defenses
C)  Nonspecific defenses
D)  Inborn defensesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A genetic mutation stops T cells and macrophages from producing cytokines. Which of the following immune compounds will not be produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibodies and antigens
B)  Colony stimulating factors, interferons, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor
C)  Autoantibodies and immunosuppressants
D)  Histamine and leukotrienesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A person's cardiac tissue can be damaged due to what type of immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific immunity
B)  Innate immunity
C)  Autoimmunity
D)  Passive immunityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Henry has a cut on his thigh that becomes infected. As a result, the lymph nodes in his ________ enlarge.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical region
B)  thoracic region
C)  inguinal region
D)  supratrochlear regionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

If lymph nodes existed without macrophages, the lymph nodes would lose the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  remove excess fluid from the body.
B)   manufacture lymphocytes.
C)  prevent edema in the tissues of the body.
D)  clear cellular debris and initiate immune responses.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A primary immune response ________, and a secondary immune response ________.

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A)  is very important; is less important to the body's ability to protect itself
B)  produces antibodies within five to ten days of exposure to antigens; produces antibodies within a day or two of a subsequent exposure to the same antigen
C)  is very rapid in producing antibodies after exposure to antigens; is very slow in producing antibodies after exposure to antigens
D)  occurs only in children; occurs only in adultsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally acquired active immunity.
B)  artificially acquired active immunity.
C)  artificially acquired passive immunity.
D)  naturally acquired passive immunity.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A virus differs from other pathogens in that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  larger.
B)  more dangerous.
C)  not capable of reproduction outside a living cell.
D)  multicellular.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A vaccine against HIV

Accepted Answer

A)  is available for those who can afford it.
B)  may be impossible due to the variability and diversity of HIV.
C)  consists of cocktails of drugs taken daily.
D)  prevents opportunistic infections.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Interleukin-1 secretion causes

Accepted Answer

A)  an allergic response.
B)  an antibody response.
C)  a fever.
D)  cytokine secretion.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is responsible for the infection known as mononucleosis. The virus attacks B lymphocytes and uses them to replicate itself. When the immune system manages to halt EBV production, the virus still remains dormant in infected B cells for the rest of the life of the host. In which of the following locations would you most likely find dormant EBV (in a previously infected person) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The eyes
B)  The spleen
C)  The stomach
D)  The hairE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Stephanie has her cancerous right breast removed, and the surgeon also removes lymph nodes in the axillary region to prevent spread of the cancer. As a result, Stephanie's right arm

Accepted Answer

A)  loses its blood supply.
B)  receives too much blood and swells.
C)  becomes edematous.
D)  loses tissue fluid.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located near the

Accepted Answer

A)  hand.
B)  wrist.
C)  elbow.
D)  axillary region.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Two mechanical barriers to infection are interferon and inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Older red blood cells may be destroyed in the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Aging of the lymphatic system begins

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth.
B)  at birth.
C)  shortly after birth.
D)  after age 50.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger immune responses are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger...

Question 19

The cells that are primarily responsible for immunity are

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes and macrophages.
B)  neutrophils and lymphocytes.
C)  monocytes and macrophages.
D)  lymphocytes and monocytes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In active immunity, a person becomes immune to a pathogen as a result of having a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Interleukin-1 secretion causes

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Which response is slower but more specific for a pathogen?

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Aging of the lymphatic system begins

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Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

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Henry has a cut on his thigh that becomes infected. As a result, the lymph nodes in his ________ enlarge.

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In active immunity, a person becomes immune to a pathogen as a result of having a disease.

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A vaccine against HIV

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A virus differs from other pathogens in that it is

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Stephanie has her cancerous right breast removed, and the surgeon also removes lymph nodes in the axillary region to prevent spread of the cancer. As a result, Stephanie's right arm

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A person's cardiac tissue can be damaged due to what type of immune response?

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The cells that are primarily responsible for immunity are

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Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

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Two mechanical barriers to infection are interferon and inflammation.

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The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger immune responses are called ________.

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The supratrochlear lymph nodes are located near the

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A genetic mutation stops T cells and macrophages from producing cytokines. Which of the following immune compounds will not be produced?

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If lymph nodes existed without macrophages, the lymph nodes would lose the ability to

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A primary immune response , and a secondary immune response .

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Older red blood cells may be destroyed in the spleen.

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Interleukin-1 secretion causes

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Which response is slower but more specific for a pathogen?

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Aging of the lymphatic system begins

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Injections of gamma globulin are sometimes given to provide

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A vaccine against HIV

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Stephanie has her cancerous right breast removed, and the surgeon also removes lymph nodes in the axillary region to prevent spread of the cancer. As a result, Stephanie's right arm

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A person's cardiac tissue can be damaged due to what type of immune response?

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Which of the following is part of the adaptive immune response?

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Two mechanical barriers to infection are interferon and inflammation.

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The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger immune responses are called ________.

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A genetic mutation stops T cells and macrophages from producing cytokines. Which of the following immune compounds will not be produced?

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A primary immune response ________, and a secondary immune response ________.

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