Question 1

The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

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A)   adding lymph to GI tract secretions.
B)   returning interstitial fluid to the plasma.
C)   transporting lymph from tissues to the liver.
D)   carrying excess fluid to the kidneys to be excreted.
E)   actively absorbing fluid from the blood.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Cytotoxic T cells produce cytotoxins which cause apoptosis of infected cells.

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A)   True
B)   FalseC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

Active natural immunity occurs when

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A)   antibodies pass from a pregnant mother to her fetus.
B)   antibodies are injected into a host.
C)   an individual develops a disease.
D)   a person is vaccinated.
E)   antibodies are passed in breast milk.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

When type B blood is given to a person with type A blood

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A)   B antigen from the donor reacts with anti-B antibody in the recipient
B)   B antigen from the recipient reacts with anti-B antibody in the donor
C)   B antigen from the donor reacts with anti-A antibody in the recipient
D)   A antigen from the donor reacts with anti-A antibody in the recipient
E)   no reaction occursF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following effects is seen in immunotherapy treatment of diseases?

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A)   Directly attacking harmful cells
B)   Inhibiting the immune system against self-antigens
C)   Monoclonal antibody therapy against specific antigens
D)   All of these are correctE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Select all that are examples of how immunotherapy can help treat diseases.
__X__ kill tumor cells directly
__X__ altering immune system function
__X__ inhibiting the immune system
__X__ promote inflammation and activate immune cells

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Question 7

Substances that stimulate an adaptive immune response are called

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A)   foreign bodies.
B)   antibodies.
C)   antigens.
D)   agglutinins.
E)   agglutination.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Macrophages secrete ________ which then activates ________ .

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A)   antibodies ; helper T cells
B)   interleukin-1 ; cytotoxic T cells
C)   interleukin-1 ; helper T cells
D)   interleukin-2 ; cytotoxic T cells
E)   interleukin-2 ; helper T cellsF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following infections is cell-mediated immunity NOT effective against?

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A)   Viruses
B)   Allergic reactions
C)   Some bacteria
D)   All of these are correctE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Delayed hypersensitivity is due to the effects of the humoral part of the immune system.

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A)   True
B)   FalseC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 11

Which of the following are needed for antibody production to occur with T cell dependent antigens?

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A)   antigen presenting cell
B)   T helper cell
C)   B cell
D)   b and c
E)   a, b, and cF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

A plasma cell is a mature T-helper cell that produces antibodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Opsonization is

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A)   a membrane attack complex lysing a bacterium by making a hole in its membrane
B)   when complement causes inflammation to occur
C)   when the nine complement factors cascade in order
D)   coating of a bacterium with antibody to make it more susceptible to phagocytosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The sequence for the processing of proteins originating outside of the cell is...

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A)   Proteins are broken into fragments, transported to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, fuse with a Golgi vesicle containing class II MHCs, and this complex is transported to the plasma membrane.
B)   Proteins are broken into fragments within a vesicle, which fuses with a Golgi vesicle containing class I MHCs, and this complex is transported to the plasma membrane.
C)   Proteins are broken into fragments within a vesicle, which fuses with a Golgi vesicle containing class II MHCs, and this complex is transported to the plasma membrane.
D)   Proteins are broken into fragments, transported to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, combined with class II MHCs, move to the Golgi apparatus, then to the plasma membrane.
E)   Proteins are broken into fragments, transported to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, combined with class I MHCs, move to the Golgi apparatus, then to the plasma membrane.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Activated T helper cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells to proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells capable of producing IgE.

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A)   True
B)   FalseC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

Intermediate size complexes

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A)   become basophils
B)   activate complement
C)   are removed by phagocytosis
D)   degranulateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The inflammation response triggers all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   dilation of capillaries.
B)   constriction of airways.
C)   inhibition of mucus.
D)   pain.
E)   itching.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

People with type AB blood have

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A)   both type A and type B antigens on their red blood cells
B)   both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their serum
C)   A antigen on their red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in their serum
D)   both type A and type B antigens on their red blood cells AND both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their serum
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

When T helper cells are exposed for the second time to hapten-peptide on antigen presenting cells, they

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A)   lyse cells using perforin
B)   release cytokines which attract more macrophages
C)   make antibodies
D)   kill macrophagesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

All of the following processes can be activated by complement except

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A)   inflammation
B)   antibody production
C)   cytolysis
D)   opsonization
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 14: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

People with type AB blood have

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All of the following processes can be activated by complement except

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Which of the following are needed for antibody production to occur with T cell dependent antigens?

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A plasma cell is a mature T-helper cell that produces antibodies.

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The inflammation response triggers all of the following EXCEPT

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Substances that stimulate an adaptive immune response are called

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When T helper cells are exposed for the second time to hapten-peptide on antigen presenting cells, they

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Which of the following effects is seen in immunotherapy treatment of diseases?

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When type B blood is given to a person with type A blood

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The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

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Opsonization is

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Select all that are examples of how immunotherapy can help treat diseases. __X__ kill tumor cells directly __X__ altering immune system function __X__ inhibiting the immune system __X__ promote inflammation and activate immune cells

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Cytotoxic T cells produce cytotoxins which cause apoptosis of infected cells.

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Delayed hypersensitivity is due to the effects of the humoral part of the immune system.

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The sequence for the processing of proteins originating outside of the cell is...

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Which of the following infections is cell-mediated immunity NOT effective against?

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Active natural immunity occurs when

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Activated T helper cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells to proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells capable of producing IgE.

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Macrophages secrete ________ which then activates ________ .

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Intermediate size complexes

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