Question 1

Antigens are

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A)  proteins produced by virus-infected cells that stimulate an immune response.
B)  foreign molecules to which white blood cells can bind through specialized receptors,leading to the proliferation of lymphocytes.
C)  chemicals that enhance all lymphatic organs.
D)  proteins produced by plasma cells that stimulate the clotting of blood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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A)  viruses
B)  bacteria
C)  fungi
D)  Innate immunity would defend us against all of these pathogens.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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A)  innate immunity
B)  adaptive immunity
C)  production of T & B cells
D)  the production of complements and interferonsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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A)  exposure of the baby to antigens after birth.
B)  antibodies that crossed the placenta from the mother's blood.
C)  immunity developed after birth.
D)  natural immunity developed in the baby before birth.
E)  antibodies are inherited from the father.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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A - Variable region: regions of the ligh...

Question 6

Most of the lymph fluid is returned to the bloodstream through the thoracic duct to the

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A)  right ventricle of the heart.
B)  right atrium of the heart.
C)  left atrium of the heart.
D)  right subclavian vein.
E)  left subclavian vein.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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A)  red bone marrow.
B)  lymph nodes.
C)  spleen.
D)  thymus gland.
E)  All of these produce B lymphocytes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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A)  redness.
B)  swelling.
C)  pain.
D)  lower temperature.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Adaptive defenses in the body takes longer to become functional,since cells must be recruited to produce specific responses against the antigens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Natural killer (NK) cells that destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells are

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A)  suppressor T cells (TS) .
B)  large granular lymphocytes.
C)  neutrophils.
D)  eosinophils.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

If a person is bitten by a highly venomous snake and receives a dose of venom sufficient to kill several people,that person does not have the time to build up his immunity over the next week to neutralize the venom.However,hospitals carry "antivenin" made from injecting horses with small-to-larger dosages of snake venom,and then harvesting the antibodies from the horse plasma.This is an example of

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A)  passive immunity.
B)  active immunity.
C)  developing an inflammatory response to increase the IgG production.
D)  receiving high levels of complement.
E)  receiving high levels of interferon.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

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A)  memory B cell.
B)  memory T cell.
C)  killer T cell.
D)  plasma cell.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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A)  Determining if a woman is pregnant or not.
B)  Diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in young children.
C)  Detection and treatment of various forms of breast cancer.
D)  All of these treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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A)  double-stranded DNA
B)  double-stranded RNA
C)  carbohydrates on the cell walls of bacteria
D)  lipids on the cell walls of bacteria
E)  proteins on the cell wall of bacteriaF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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Antigens are

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Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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Adaptive defenses in the body takes longer to become functional,since cells must be recruited to produce specific responses against the antigens.

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Most of the lymph fluid is returned to the bloodstream through the thoracic duct to the

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Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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A - Variable region: regions of the ligh...
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All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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Natural killer (NK) cells that destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells are

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The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

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Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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Antigens are

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Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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Adaptive defenses in the body takes longer to become functional,since cells must be recruited to produce specific responses against the antigens.

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Most of the lymph fluid is returned to the bloodstream through the thoracic duct to the

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Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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Natural killer (NK) cells that destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells are

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