Question 1

Antibodies secreted in breast milk

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A)   are IgG antibodies.
B)   are IgA antibodies.
C)   provide natural active adaptive immunity.
D)   include the cytokine interleukin 2.
E)   promote inflammation.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Tonsils

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A)   increase in size in adults.
B)   are located in both the oral and abdominal cavities.
C)   provide protection against bacteria entering the oral and nasal cavities.
D)   contain red pulp and white pulp.
E)   are not functional in children.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

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A)   trabecular cells
B)   germinal cells
C)   macrophages.
D)   lymphocytes
E)   plasma cellsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that functions to

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A)   produce lymphocytes.
B)   produce capsules around lymph nodes.
C)   attack microorganisms.
D)   line the walls of lymphatic vessels.
E)   trap microorganisms.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

How do lymphatic capillaries differ form blood capillaries?

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A)   Lymphatic capillaries do not have a basement membrane.
B)   Simple squamous epithelial cells of lymphatics overlap with loose attachments.
C)   Lymphatic capillaries are more permeable than blood capillaries.
D)   Lymphatic capillary epithelium act as one-way valves preventing movement of fluid back into interstitial spaces.
E)   All of the choices are ways lymphatic capillaries differ from blood capillaries.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

MHC class II molecules are found on

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A)   neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages.
B)   dendritic cells, B cells, and helper T cells.
C)   monocytes, helper T cells, and neutrophils.
D)   B cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells.
E)   B cells, C cells and D cells.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Nonencapsulated lymphatic tissue called MALT includes all of the following except:

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A)   tonsils.
B)   Peyer patches.
C)   lymph nodes.
D)   diffuse lymphatic tissue.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Adaptive immunity is stimulated by

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A)   antigens.
B)   histamines.
C)   antibodies.
D)   complement.
E)   plasma proteins.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The immunoglobulin that is often the first antibody produced in response to an antigen is

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A)   IgD.
B)   IgA.
C)   IgM.
D)   IgE.
E)   IgG.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

-What does "D" represent on the diagram?

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A)   spleen
B)   thymus
C)   axillary lymph node
D)   inguinal lymph node
E)   thoracic ductF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The secondary or memory response

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A)   occurs after the primary response has activated NK cells.
B)   provides better protection than the primary response.
C)   is less effective in antibody production.
D)   produces different antibodies than those produced in the primary immune response.
E)   does not protect the body after the first exposure.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning neutrophils and macrophages is false?

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A)   They both exhibit chemotaxis.
B)   They both move by amoeboid motion.
C)   Both are capable of phagocytosis.
D)   Both release histamine when activated.
E)   Both can squeeze between cells.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

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

Question 14

Lymph exits a lymph node via the

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A)   efferent lymphatic vessels.
B)   afferent lymphatic vessels.
C)   cortical sinuses.
D)   trabeculae.
E)   lymphatic duct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Structurally, lymph vessels are most similar to

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A)   veins.
B)   arteries.
C)   arterioles.
D)   capillaries.
E)   venules.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following most accurately describes how foreign substances can activate complement?

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A)   Antibodies can bind to foreign antigens and activate complement through the classical pathway.
B)   Foreign substances can bind to spontaneously activated C3 and stabilize it.
C)   Foreign proteins bind to C1 and activate it.
D)   Foreign proteins are phagocytized by macrophages and directly activate complement.
E)   Antibodies can bind to foreign antigens and activate complement through the classical pathway and foreign substances can bind to spontaneously activated C3 and stabilize it.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Once cytotoxic T cells are produced, which of the following is (are)  consistent with their ability to attack intracellular viruses?

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A)   Most nucleated cells process antigens through the MHC class I mechanisms.
B)   Viral antigens are processed by the MHC class I mechanism and are presented to the cell surface.
C)   Cytotoxic T cells bind to MHC class I processed antigens.
D)   Cytotoxic T cells bound to the MHC class I processed antigens release lymphokines.
E)   All of these choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function.
-cytotoxic T cell

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A)  quick and responsive to antigen, remembers previous exposure
B)  after activitaion, differentiates to become plasma cell or memory B cell
C)  produces antibodies
D)  destroys cells by lysis or by production of cytokines
E)  activates B and effector T cellsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Several days after an initial contact with an antigen, antibody blood levels increases. This is a

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A)   primer response.
B)   primary response.
C)   precipitating response.
D)   principle response.
E)   cascade response.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-ability to resist damage from foreign substances such as microorganisms and harmful chemicals

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A)  innate immunity
B)  antibody-mediated immunity
C)  cell-mediated immunity
D)  both antibody and cell-mediated immunity
E)  innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunityF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -ability to resist damage from foreign substances such as microorganisms and harmful chemicals

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

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The immunoglobulin that is often the first antibody produced in response to an antigen is

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Which of the following statements concerning neutrophils and macrophages is false?

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Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that functions to

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Nonencapsulated lymphatic tissue called MALT includes all of the following except:

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Lymph exits a lymph node via the

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Structurally, lymph vessels are most similar to

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Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

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The secondary or memory response

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Adaptive immunity is stimulated by

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MHC class II molecules are found on

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Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function. -cytotoxic T cell

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How do lymphatic capillaries differ form blood capillaries?

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Antibodies secreted in breast milk

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Once cytotoxic T cells are produced, which of the following is (are) consistent with their ability to attack intracellular viruses?

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-What does "D" represent on the diagram?

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Which of the following most accurately describes how foreign substances can activate complement?

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Several days after an initial contact with an antigen, antibody blood levels increases. This is a

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