Question 1

Which blood cells are usually the first to arrive at the site of an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils
B)  natural killer cells
C)  red blood cells
D)  interferons
E)  monocytesF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

What is the major drawback to cytokine therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Side effects can be life-threatening.
B)  The therapies are still untested.
C)  The treatments are very expensive.
D)  The therapies only work for women.
E)  The therapies only work for men.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following health problems are likely to occur if a person is unable to form the IgE antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person would have problems defending themselves against parasitic worm infections as well as lacking an immediate allergic response.
B)  The person would be unable to activate the complement.
C)  Pathogens would be able to attach to their epithelial cells much easier.
D)  They would be unable to have their cells clump.
E)  Their B cells would be unable to respond to antigens.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the clonal selection theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  An antigen selects certain B cells to produce a clone of plasma cells.
B)  An antibody stimulates the multiplication of B cell antigens against it.
C)  T cells select those B cells that should produce antibodies,regardless of antigens.
D)  T cells suppress all those B cells except the ones that should multiply and divide.
E)  One B cell will give rise to plasma cells that produce antibodies against several antigens.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which type of lymphocyte is sometimes called a "killer cell" that brings about destruction of antigen-bearing cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T cell
B)  suppressor T cell
C)  cytotoxic T cell
D)  memory T cell
E)  macrophageF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

In order to prevent an allergic reaction,injections of the allergen are sometimes given.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true of the B cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells develop and mature in the bone marrow.
B)  B cells carry receptor molecules on their cell surfaces.
C)  B cells,when stimulated and changed into plasma cells,produce antibodies.
D)  B cells require presentation of antigens by macrophages before they are able to recognize the antigen.
E)  B cells,when stimulated,divide into memory cells.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

A response that does not occur immediately cannot be considered an allergic response,even if it appears like one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Edema cannot be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  increased amounts of tissue fluid.
B)  not enough tissue fluid being drained away.
C)  increased blood pressure.
D)  increased capillary osmotic pressure.
E)  poor circulation such as constricted veins during pregnancy.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

An autoimmune disease means that the body attacks itself because it does not recognize itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cytokines may be used in cancer and AIDS because they stimulate white blood cell formation and/or function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a person is bitten by a venomous snake,a donation of blood plasma from another person who has recently survived the same type of snake bite would provide some passive immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Elephantiasis is a tropical disease where small nematode larvae block the lymphatic ducts.As a result,the legs become large like those of an elephant and the scrotum and arms may also swell.This problem would be a severe form of

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhoids.
B)  phlebitis.
C)  anemia.
D)  angina.
E)  edema.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to active immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forms a specific defense against a particular antigen.
B)  It will last for some time.
C)  The particular antibody that is formed will react against any virus or bacterial cell.
D)  It is the result of B and T lymphocyte activity.
E)  An antigen-antibody reaction must occur.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

In order to decrease the effects of inflammation,you would take what type of medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  antihistamine
B)  vaccine
C)  interferon
D)  immunoglobulin
E)  thromboplastin activatorF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Most antibodies found in the blood belong to what class of immunoglobulins?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA
B)  IgD
C)  IgE
D)  IgG
E)  IgMF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Which portion of the antibody binds to the antigen?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable region
B)  constant region
C)  heavy chain
D)  light chainE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of these statements is NOT true about complement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complement is a complex of proteins.
B)  Complement is required for the formation of antigen-antibody complexes.
C)  Complement forms pores in bacterial membranes and allows fluid and salts to enter the bacterial cell.
D)  Complement attracts phagocytes to the bacterial cell and enhances its likelihood of being engulfed.
E)  Complement can assist in the inflammatory response.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

In the movie Bubble Boy,Jimmy lives inside a plastic bubble where he is protected from all outside agents.Which type of disease would require a child to live inside a plastic bubble?

Accepted Answer

A)  an autoimmune disease
B)  systemic lupus erythematosus
C)  multiple sclerosis
D)  AIDS
E)  a total immune deficiencyF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The AIDS virus attacks

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T cells.
B)  suppressor T cells.
C)  cytotoxic T cells.
D)  memory T cells.
E)  B cells.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

An autoimmune disease means that the body attacks itself because it does not recognize itself.

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Cytokines may be used in cancer and AIDS because they stimulate white blood cell formation and/or function.

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Which portion of the antibody binds to the antigen?

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Which of these statements is NOT true about complement?

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In order to decrease the effects of inflammation,you would take what type of medication?

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A response that does not occur immediately cannot be considered an allergic response,even if it appears like one.

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Which of the following health problems are likely to occur if a person is unable to form the IgE antibodies?

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Which type of lymphocyte is sometimes called a "killer cell" that brings about destruction of antigen-bearing cells?

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What is the major drawback to cytokine therapies?

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In order to prevent an allergic reaction,injections of the allergen are sometimes given.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true in regard to active immunity?

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In the movie Bubble Boy,Jimmy lives inside a plastic bubble where he is protected from all outside agents.Which type of disease would require a child to live inside a plastic bubble?

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Elephantiasis is a tropical disease where small nematode larvae block the lymphatic ducts.As a result,the legs become large like those of an elephant and the scrotum and arms may also swell.This problem would be a severe form of

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Which statement is NOT true of the B cells?

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Most antibodies found in the blood belong to what class of immunoglobulins?

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Which of the following is true about the clonal selection theory?

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When a person is bitten by a venomous snake,a donation of blood plasma from another person who has recently survived the same type of snake bite would provide some passive immunity.

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The AIDS virus attacks

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Which blood cells are usually the first to arrive at the site of an infection?

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Edema cannot be caused by

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