Question 1

Which cell is considered to be the most important cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cytotoxic T Cells
B)  B lymphocytes
C)  T Helper cells
D)  Eosinophils
E)  macrophagesF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following cells is the most variable cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural killer cell
B)  Monocyte
C)  RBC
D)  Lymphocyte
E)  MacrophageF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigen presenting cells
B)  Primary lymphocytes
C)  T cells
D)  RBC
E)  Epitope cellsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

An acute allergic response can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  transplantation
B)  retroviruses
C)  anaphylactic shock
D)  passive immunity
E)  active immunityF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is an incorrect matching of immune system cells and their functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophage - process and presentation of foreign antigens to T cells
B)  Dendritic cell - processes and presents antigen to T and B cells
C)  B cells - process and presents antigen to helper T cells
D)  Plasma cell - produces and secretes antibodies
E)  All of these are correct matching of the cells and their functionsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draining excess interstitial fluid
B)  Maintaining water homeostasis in the body
C)  Transporting dietary lipids
D)  Carrying out immune responsesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Specificity
B)  Immunogenicity
C)  Reactivity
D)  Epitopes
E)  Immune ResponseF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epitope
B)  Antigen
C)  Hapten
D)  MHC antigen
E)  CD8F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which anti-microbial substances promote cytolysis,phagocytosis and inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transferrins
B)  Perforins
C)  Complement proteins
D)  Defensins
E)  InterferonsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Lack of resistance is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathogenic
B)  Innate
C)  Specific
D)  Susceptibility
E)  LymphaticF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a small hormone that can stimulate or inhibit many normal cell functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzyme
B)  Kinins
C)  Cytokine
D)  MHC
E)  LeukocyteF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages
B)  T lymphocytes
C)  B lymphocytes
D)  Memory B cells
E)  Stratified squamous epitheliumF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

In the diagram,where do T cells mature?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  None of these choicesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

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Question 16

Which cells of the immune system are the primary targets the HIV virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells
B)  helper T cells
C)  cytotoxic T cells
D)  antigen-presenting cells
E)  all of these cells are affected by HIVF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What types of cells are located in area C in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells and follicular dendritic cells
B)  B cells and plasma cells
C)  macrophages and B cells
D)  T cells and dendritic cells
E)  plasma cells and macrophagesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Plasma cells are located in which area in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  None of these choicesF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which class of antibodies indicates a recent invasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgA
B)  IgE
C)  IgM
D)  IgD
E)  IgGF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which cells increase the permeability of blood vessels by releasing histamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils
B)  eosinophils
C)  lymphocytes
D)  mast cells
E)  macrophagesF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 22: The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

Which cells of the immune system are the primary targets the HIV virus?

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Which class of antibodies indicates a recent invasion?

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Plasma cells are located in which area in the figure?

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The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

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Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

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Which of the following is an incorrect matching of immune system cells and their functions?

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Which of the following stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

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Describe the barriers used in innate defense.

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Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

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An acute allergic response can lead to:

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Which of the following cells is the most variable cell in the immune system?

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Which of the following is a small hormone that can stimulate or inhibit many normal cell functions?

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Which anti-microbial substances promote cytolysis,phagocytosis and inflammation?

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Lack of resistance is also known as:

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In the diagram,where do T cells mature?

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Which cells increase the permeability of blood vessels by releasing histamine?

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Which cell is considered to be the most important cell in the immune system?

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What types of cells are located in area C in the figure?

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Which of these provides a non-specific cellular disease resistance mechanism?

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