Question 1

Some of the common allergens include dust mites, mold and mildew, and insect stings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An infection that travels throughout the body is called

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A)   transmitted.
B)   lymphatic.
C)   localized.
D)   systemic.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Protozoa are associated with all the following illnesses, EXCEPT

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A)   giardiasis.
B)   amoebic dysentery.
C)   histoplasmosis.
D)   malaria.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A disease in which an individual's immune system attacks his or her own body's cells is called a(n)

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A)   autoimmune disease.
B)   acquired immune response.
C)   antibody deficiency disease.
D)   natural immune disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The mildest form of hepatitis is hepatitis

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   EBE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Immunization is based on the

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A)   body's ability to remember an encounter with a specific antigen.
B)   body's ability to differentiate a harmful pathogen from a harmless one.
C)   introduction of an unrelated pathogen into the body to stimulate antigen production.
D)   introduction of killer T cells into the body.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Define allergy, and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs. List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

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Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It usually affects the digestive tract.
B)   It responds to a long course of antibiotic treatment.
C)   Most infected people have latent infections.
D)   It is typically transmitted via the respiratory route.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called _______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   helper T
B)   B
C)   killer T
D)   suppressor TE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Cell-mediated immune response

Accepted Answer

A)   is a function of killer T cells.
B)   is a function of B cells.
C)   stimulates the production of antibodies.
D)   uses antibodies to recruit macrophages to help clean up.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you do not have any symptoms of illness and are not contagious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of people with hepatitis C in Canada do now know they have it?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   35%
D)   50%E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Herpesvirus causes all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   chicken pox.
B)   mononucleosis.
C)   herpes.
D)   rabies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

All the following are symptoms usually present in someone with a common cold, EXCEPT:

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A)   fever.
B)   fatigue.
C)   runny, stuffy nose.
D)   muscle aches.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

Accepted Answer

A)   hemorrhage.
B)   toxic shock.
C)   jaundice.
D)   impetigo.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

When the body recognizes a relatively harmless substance as a dangerous antigen and mounts an immune response, this response is called

Accepted Answer

A)   passive immunity.
B)   active immunity.
C)   pathogenesis.
D)   an allergic reaction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Approximately what percentage of Canadians have ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A)   2%
B)   5%
C)   10%
D)   17%E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with _______ like a lock and key.

Accepted Answer

A)   histamines
B)   antigens
C)   T cells
D)   cytokinesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Immunity and Infection

The mildest form of hepatitis is hepatitis

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During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you do not have any symptoms of illness and are not contagious.

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Approximately what percentage of people with hepatitis C in Canada do now know they have it?

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Some of the common allergens include dust mites, mold and mildew, and insect stings.

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Approximately what percentage of Canadians have ulcers?

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Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

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Herpesvirus causes all the following, EXCEPT:

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Immunization is based on the

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Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis.

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Antibodies have complementary surface markers that work with _______ like a lock and key.

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A disease in which an individual's immune system attacks his or her own body's cells is called a(n)

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When the body recognizes a relatively harmless substance as a dangerous antigen and mounts an immune response, this response is called

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Define allergy, and briefly explain how an allergic response occurs. List at least three common allergens and two strategies for dealing with allergies.

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Histamine production may cause congestion and sneezing.

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Protozoa are associated with all the following illnesses, EXCEPT

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An infection that travels throughout the body is called

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All the following are symptoms usually present in someone with a common cold, EXCEPT:

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding tuberculosis?

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Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called _______________ cells.

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Cell-mediated immune response

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