Question 1

A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might occur?

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A)   Cisterna chyli flow increases.
B)   The thoracic duct would be severed.
C)   Right lymphatic duct drainage decreases causing edema in the right arm.
D)   Lymph drainage would be affected in her left arm.
E)   Lymph drainage would be affected in both legs.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Match the term or description to the type of hypersensitivity.
-anaphylaxis

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A)  immediate hypersensitivity
B)  delayed hypersensitivityC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

The movement of leukocytes to the source of certain chemicals is called

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A)   chemotaxis.
B)   opsonization.
C)   chemoreception.
D)   phagocytosis.
E)   hemolysis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Lymph nodules are

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A)   small, bean-shaped structures.
B)   the site of erythrocyte production.
C)   located in the loose connective tissue of the digestive system.
D)   composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla.
E)   connected together in a series.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Complement proteins

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A)   can form holes in the plasma membrane of target cells.
B)   are on the surface of macrophages.
C)   are hormones found in the blood.
D)   may cause the release of interferon.
E)   do not attract neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, or eosinophils.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-protection against intracellular antigens

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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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

In the cell-mediated immune response, T cells secrete ____, which activate additional components of the immune system.

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A)   antibodies
B)   complement
C)   collagen
D)   cytokines
E)   histamineF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The palatine tonsils

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A)   interfere with breathing when enlarged.
B)   are located at the junction of the oral cavity and pharynx.
C)   are located superior to the palate.
D)   are really lymph nodes in disguise.
E)   are located in the nasopharynx.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that

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A)   the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues.
B)   the lymphatic vessels have their own "pump" to assist flow.
C)   lymph capillaries do not contain any fluid.
D)   lymph capillaries allow free movement of fluid in and out of the capillaries.
E)   lymph circulates fluids and cardiovascular does not.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

As a result of opsonization,

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A)   holes are produced in target cell membranes.
B)   organ transplant rejection occurs.
C)   antigens are more susceptible to phagocytosis.
D)   antigens clump together.
E)   inflammation, chemotaxis, and lysis occur.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-germinal centers

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A)  lipids that cause smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation
B)  lymph nodules aggregated in the small intestinal wall
C)  rounded epithelial structures found in the medulla of thymus
D)  areas of a lymph node where lymphocytes divide
E)  a chemical released from mast cells that causes vasodilationF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Question 14

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-no hypersensitivity

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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) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

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A)   It has memory.
B)   You are born with it.
C)   It has specificity.
D)   Acquired throughout your lifetime.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

When innate immunity is activated,

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A)   each exposure is very specific.
B)   previous exposures are remembered.
C)   each exposure produces the same response.
D)   each exposure increases the strength of the immune response.
E)   the second exposure does not produce a response.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-antibodies produced

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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) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

A protein that helps to protect the body against viral infections is

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A)   complement.
B)   interferon.
C)   lysozyme.
D)   histamine.
E)   kinin.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-organ rejection

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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 B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Cells that process antigen and present antigens to other immune cells are called

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A)   plasma cells.
B)   antigen-presenting cells.
C)   B receptor cells.
D)   T suppressor cells.
E)   antibodies.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that

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The palatine tonsils

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -no hypersensitivity

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The secondary or memory response

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Match the term with the appropriate description. -germinal centers

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Cells that process antigen and present antigens to other immune cells are called

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

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -protection against intracellular antigens

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As a result of opsonization,

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In the cell-mediated immune response, T cells secrete ____, which activate additional components of the immune system.

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Lymph nodules are

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Match the term or description to the type of hypersensitivity. -anaphylaxis

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When innate immunity is activated,

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A protein that helps to protect the body against viral infections is

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A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might occur?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

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The movement of leukocytes to the source of certain chemicals is called

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -antibodies produced

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Complement proteins

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -organ rejection

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