Question 1

Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?

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A)  spleen
B)  thymus
C)  tonsils
D)  red marrow
E)  lymph nodesF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All autoimmune diseases are caused strictly by environmental factors such as viral infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

When stung by a bee,Jackie goes into anaphylactic shock.This should be quickly treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine.
B)  histamine.
C)  cytokines.
D)  interferon.
E)  a vaccination.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  innate
B)  active
C)  complimentary
D)  cell-mediated
E)  adaptiveF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS
B)  pneumonia
C)  hepatitis
D)  tuberculosis
E)  malariaF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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 mediatedF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

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)  neutralF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 ductF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

What is the definition of an antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)  anything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body
B)  a protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogens
C)  a type of white blood cell
D)  a part of the membrane attack complex of the complement system
E)  a form of immune deficiencyF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.

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The thymus has 2 main functions in regar...

Question 14

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.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

In what way are lymphatic vessels unlike veins in the cardiovascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-way system
B)  contain valves
C)  take up excess tissue fluid
D)  dependent upon skeletal muscle contraction
E)  transport fluidF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

Accepted Answer

A)  creating interferon.
B)  causing them to burst.
C)  inactivating their ribosomes.
D)  agglutinating them.
E)  destroying their nucleic acids.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

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

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IgA antibodies are found in bo...

Question 18

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  hay fever
B)  rheumatic fever
C)  rheumatoid arthritis
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus
E)  myasthenia gravisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

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)  IgEF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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The innate defenses of the body include:...

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?

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

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The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

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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?

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

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Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

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List and describe the body's innate defenses.

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

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Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

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All autoimmune diseases are caused strictly by environmental factors such as viral infections.

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

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When stung by a bee,Jackie goes into anaphylactic shock.This should be quickly treated with

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Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

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In what way are lymphatic vessels unlike veins in the cardiovascular system?

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Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.

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The reason the complement system is called that is because it

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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.

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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?

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