Question 1

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine and appendix?

Accepted Answer

A)   tonsils
B)   nodes
C)   polyps
D)   adenoids
E)   Peyer patchesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

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A)   IgM
B)   IgG
C)   IgA
D)   IgD
E)   IgEF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

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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) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

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

Question 8

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

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A)   AIDS
B)   pneumonia
C)   hepatitis
D)   tuberculosis
E)   malariaF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

In antibody-mediated immunity,where does the antigen first bind?

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A)   memory cell
B)   plasma cell
C)   BCR
D)   helper T cell
E)   TCRF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

An allergic response is an overreaction of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

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

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The thymus has two main functions in reg...

Question 12

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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A)   They cause an inflammatory response that kills pathogenic bacteria upon contact.
B)   They phagocytize any pathogenic bacteria that attempt to infect.
C)   They use up nutrients and release wastes, preventing pathogenic bacteria from gaining a foothold.
D)   They release histamine, which causes blood vessels to become permeable.
E)   They activate the complement system, which punches holes in the invading pathogen.F) All of the above
G) B) and E) C

Question 13

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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A)   thyroid and tonsils
B)   tonsils and thymus
C)   bone marrow and thymus
D)   bone marrow and thyroid
E)   tonsils and bone marrowF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Question 15

In _____ immunity,the individual produces antibodies against particular pathogens,while in _____ immunity,the individual is given specific antibodies against a pathogen.

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A)   active; neutral
B)   passive; neutral
C)   active; passive
D)   passive; active
E)   neutral; activeF) A) and C)
G) All of the above C

Question 16

Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)   antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; B cell activated; plasma cells form
B)   B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; plasma cells form
C)   plasma cells form; B cell activated; B cell divides; antigen binds to BCR
D)   antigen binds to BCR; B cell activated; B cell divides; plasma cells form
E)   plasma cells form; B cell divides; B cell activated; antigen binds to BCRF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)   excess glucose in the blood stream
B)   slow reaction time to external stimuli
C)   inability to clot
D)   edema in the tissues
E)   jaundiceF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

In SCID,antibodies are missing,but T cells function normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine and appendix?

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Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

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The reason the complement system is called that is because it

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Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

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

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Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

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Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

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

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In antibody-mediated immunity,where does the antigen first bind?

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An allergic response is an overreaction of the immune system.

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

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How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

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What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

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

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In _____ immunity,the individual produces antibodies against particular pathogens,while in _____ immunity,the individual is given specific antibodies against a pathogen.

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Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

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If the lymph system did not do its job,what would be one of the consequences?

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In SCID,antibodies are missing,but T cells function normally.

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

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The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

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