Question 1

Mucous membranes and skin are examples of which type of nonspecific body defense?

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A)   Chemical barriers
B)   Mechanical barriers
C)   Fever
D)   Inflammation
E)   PhagocytosisF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The cells of the lymphatic system produce proteins known as ________, which assist in immune response regulation. Two types of these proteins are monokines and lymphokines.

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Question 3

Which type of immunity results simply from being human, as opposed to being a cow or plant?

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A)   Naturally acquired active
B)   Artificially acquired passive
C)   Naturally acquired passive
D)   Artificially acquired active
E)   Species resistanceF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Ted came to the office feeling weak and has had significant weight loss recently. His blood tests show that his T-cell count is 178, his temperature is 102.4, and his blood pressure is 100/62. Based on his signs and symptoms, the practitioner might perform further tests to rule out ______.

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A)   systemic lupus erythematosus.
B)   chronic fatigue syndrome.
C)   lymphedema.
D)   AIDS.
E)   mononucleosis.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Major proteins in serum that attack pathogens and can also attract macrophages to pathogens and stimulate inflammation are called ________.

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Question 6

The most active phagocytes in the blood are neutrophils and ________.

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Question 7

Lymphocytes known as ________ cells primarily target cancer cells, killing these harmful cells on contact by secreting chemicals that produce holes in the membranes, causing them to burst.

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Question 8

Which of the following secrete lymphokines?

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A)   Macrophages and lymphocytes
B)   T cells
C)   Cytokines
D)   Natural killer (NK)  cells
E)   MonokinesF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is the immunoglobulin that primarily binds to antigens on food, bacteria, or incompatible blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgG
B)   IgA
C)   IgM
D)   IgE
E)   IgDF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

A(n) ________ is a disease-causing agent such as a bacterium, virus, toxin, fungus, or protozoan.

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Question 11

When normal cells create growths, the growths are called ________, meaning they are not cancerous.

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Question 12

White blood cells called ________ engulf and destroy pathogens and unwanted debris in the body.
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Question 13

A life-threatening condition caused by an allergy in which vessels dilate so quickly that blood pressure drops too quickly for organs to adjust is called ________.

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Question 14

_______ are three sets of lymphoid tissue that include pharyngeal, palatine, and lingual.

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Question 15

Which nonspecific defense activates cells in the body to attack pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)   A chemical barrier
B)   Fever
C)   Inflammation
D)   Phagocytosis
E)   A mechanical barrierF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Some foreign substances in the body are too small to start an immune response by themselves, so they join to proteins in the blood, where they are able to trigger an immune response. These substances are called ________.

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Question 17

Which of the following describes the spleen?

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A)   It is located in the thorax, above the heart.
B)   It removes aged RBCs from circulation.
C)   It decreases in size as a person ages.
D)   It produces T-lymphocytes.
E)   It produces thymosin.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

If lymph cannot be pushed through the vessels, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   blood pressure rises immediately
B)   the kidneys excrete it
C)   edema develops
D)   the arteries and veins take over that function
E)   the lymph is reabsorbed into the bloodF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following types of immunity crosses the placenta and passes through the breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturally acquired active
B)   Artificially acquired active
C)   Naturally acquired passive
D)   Artificially acquired passive
E)   Species resistanceF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

A substance that triggers an allergic response is called a(n) ________.

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Exam 27: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Which of the following describes the spleen?

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A substance that triggers an allergic response is called a(n) ________.

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Mucous membranes and skin are examples of which type of nonspecific body defense?

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Ted came to the office feeling weak and has had significant weight loss recently. His blood tests show that his T-cell count is 178, his temperature is 102.4, and his blood pressure is 100/62. Based on his signs and symptoms, the practitioner might perform further tests to rule out ______.

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The cells of the lymphatic system produce proteins known as ________, which assist in immune response regulation. Two types of these proteins are monokines and lymphokines.

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Which of the following types of immunity crosses the placenta and passes through the breast milk?

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White blood cells called ________ engulf and destroy pathogens and unwanted debris in the body. Delete this space

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When normal cells create growths, the growths are called ________, meaning they are not cancerous.

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Which nonspecific defense activates cells in the body to attack pathogens?

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Major proteins in serum that attack pathogens and can also attract macrophages to pathogens and stimulate inflammation are called ________.

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Lymphocytes known as ________ cells primarily target cancer cells, killing these harmful cells on contact by secreting chemicals that produce holes in the membranes, causing them to burst.

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Which of the following secrete lymphokines?

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A(n) ________ is a disease-causing agent such as a bacterium, virus, toxin, fungus, or protozoan.

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Which of the following is the immunoglobulin that primarily binds to antigens on food, bacteria, or incompatible blood cells?

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A life-threatening condition caused by an allergy in which vessels dilate so quickly that blood pressure drops too quickly for organs to adjust is called ________.

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Which type of immunity results simply from being human, as opposed to being a cow or plant?

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_______ are three sets of lymphoid tissue that include pharyngeal, palatine, and lingual.

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Some foreign substances in the body are too small to start an immune response by themselves, so they join to proteins in the blood, where they are able to trigger an immune response. These substances are called ________.

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The most active phagocytes in the blood are neutrophils and ________.

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If lymph cannot be pushed through the vessels, ____.

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