Question 1

When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens,this results in

Accepted Answer

A)   allergies.
B)   autoimmune disease.
C)   passive immunity.
D)   anaphylactic shock.
E)   active immunity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

What organisms are commonly used to mass produce vaccines?

Accepted Answer

A)   bacteria
B)   viruses
C)   cattle
D)   pigs
E)   humansF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is temporary.
B)   It can be gained by infants through breast milk.
C)   It is achieved through the production of antibodies by the person gaining the immunity.
D)   It can be achieved through injections of antibodies or immunoglobulins.
E)   It can be used to prevent an illness in someone who has been exposed to that illness.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

.David was in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion due to his injuries.His brother,Steve,went to the hospital hoping to donate blood to be used in the transfusion.David's blood type is type B.Steve's blood type is type AB.Persons of what blood type can receive a transfusion of Steve's blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  AB only
B)  AB and O
C)  A,B,AB,and O
D)  A,B,and AB
E)  A and BF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

Accepted Answer

A)   chemotherapy
B)   radiation treatment
C)   blood transfusion
D)   herbal supplements
E)   drug therapyF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The cells labeled B

Accepted Answer

A)   produce cytokines that stimulate other types of immune cells.
B)   destroy virus infected cells through phagocytosis.
C)   produce perforins and granzymes that destroy cancer cells.
D)   produce histamine to induce the inflammatory response.
E)   produce specific antibodies.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   myasthenia gravis
B)   rheumatoid arthritis
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   systemic lupus erythematosus
E)   tuberculosisF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

After organ transplantation,immunosuppressive drugs are given that

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulate T cell response to cytokines.
B)   increase the production of histamines.
C)   inhibit T cell response to cytokines.
D)   both stimulate T cell response to cytokines and increase the production of histamines.
E)   stimulate phagocytosis by macrophages.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

.David was in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion due to his injuries.His brother,Steve,went to the hospital hoping to donate blood to be used in the transfusion.David's blood type is type B.Steve's blood type is type AB.Which of the following statements is true regarding Steve's potential donation?

Accepted Answer

A)  David can not receive Steve's blood because of the antibodies in Steve's blood.
B)  David can not receive Steve's blood because of the antigens on David's blood.
C)  David can not receive Steve's blood because of the antibodies in David's blood.
D)  David can receive the transfusion from Steve.
E)  David can receive blood from Steve as long as it is only a small amount.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   thymus
B)   spleen
C)   pancreas
D)   bone marrow
E)   lymph nodeF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

_________ of T lymphocytes leave the thymus.

Accepted Answer

A)   Five percent
B)   Ten percent
C)   Fifty percent
D)   Seventy five percent
E)   Twenty four percentF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The letter "A" in the figure shown here is referring to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   sweat gland.
B)   oil (sebaceous)  gland.
C)   salivary gland.
D)   blood vessel.
E)   lymph node.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

Accepted Answer

A)   contain substances that will weaken or kill some bacteria on the skin.
B)   cool the body through evaporative cooling.
C)   release white blood cells on the surface of the skin.
D)   are part of the body's specific defenses against disease.
E)   attract white blood cells to cuts in order to fight infections.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

What structures do the lymphocytes "recognize" in order to participate in active immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)   antigens on the pathogen cell membrane
B)   antigens within the DNA of the pathogen
C)   protein complexes on the pathogen that bind with the lymphocyte DNA
D)   phospholipids of the pathogen cell membrane
E)   RNA complexes within the pathogen cell membraneF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

Accepted Answer

A)   immediately upon encountering them.
B)   when presented by an antigen-presenting cell.
C)   after antibodies are produced for that antigen.
D)   either immediately upon encountering them or when presented by an APC.
E)   only in the presence of histamine.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

Accepted Answer

A)   T lymphocytes
B)   B lymphocytes
C)   mast cells
D)   macrophages
E)   areolar tissueF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of an HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   progression into AIDS
B)   number of T cells decreases
C)   hair loss
D)   chronic fever
E)   Kaposi's sarcoma, a form of cancerF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The immune system plays a significant role in fighting infections and cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS
B)   myasthenia gravis
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   systemic lupus erythematosus
E)   rheumatoid arthritisF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

In this figure,"B" represents ____________ which is released by "A",_________.

Accepted Answer

A)   histamine; mast cells
B)   histamine; neutrophils
C)   antibodies; mast cells
D)   pathogens; bacteria
E)   antibodies; B cellsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 26: Defenses Against Disease

Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

Correct Answer
verified

What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is NOT true about passive immunity?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

Correct Answer
verified

When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens,this results in

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

What structures do the lymphocytes "recognize" in order to participate in active immunity?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

Correct Answer
verified

_________ of T lymphocytes leave the thymus.

Correct Answer
verified

The cells labeled B

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Correct Answer
verified

The immune system plays a significant role in fighting infections and cancer.

Correct Answer
verified

What organisms are commonly used to mass produce vaccines?

Correct Answer
verified

The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

Correct Answer
verified

T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

Correct Answer
verified

The letter "A" in the figure shown here is referring to a(n)

Correct Answer
verified

In this figure,"B" represents ____ which is released by "A",_.

Correct Answer
verified

After organ transplantation,immunosuppressive drugs are given that

Correct Answer
verified

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of an HIV infection?

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 26: Defenses Against Disease

Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT true about passive immunity?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens,this results in

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What structures do the lymphocytes "recognize" in order to participate in active immunity?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

_________ of T lymphocytes leave the thymus.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The cells labeled B

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The immune system plays a significant role in fighting infections and cancer.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What organisms are commonly used to mass produce vaccines?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The letter "A" in the figure shown here is referring to a(n)

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In this figure,"B" represents ____________ which is released by "A",_________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

After organ transplantation,immunosuppressive drugs are given that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of an HIV infection?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

In this figure,"B" represents ____ which is released by "A",_.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified