Practice Test

Chapter 12: The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

Question1
Question 1:A person who has recovered from mumps is protected from
contracting the disease again by a _______.
slow production of antibodies
lack of antibodies
secondary immune response
primary immune response
Question2
Question 2:An infection may spread throughout the body, commonly
causing swelling and tenderness of the _______.
liver
joints
skin
nerve endings
lymph nodes
Question3
Question 3:Proteins secreted by plasma cells that bind to specific
pathogens are called _______.
antigens
antibodies
interferon
complementation
Question4
Question 4:Which of the following is NOT a nonspecific immune
response?
B cell production of antibodies
Acid barriers in the stomach
Neutrophils
Inflammation
Question5
Question 5:In which of the following lymph node structures are
phagocytic macrophages found?
Hilum
Germinal centers
Cortex
Follicles
Medulla
Question6
Question 6:The most important nonspecific defense of the body is/are
_______.
antibodies
the skin
sweat glands
cilia and mucus
Question7
Question 7:Allergic symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, and
watery eyes, result from _______.
interferon
histamines
lysozyme
antibodies
Question8
Question 8:The substance produced by virus-infected cells that helps
other cells resist viral infection is _______.
interferon
an antigen
a receptor protein
a marker protein
an antibody
Question9
Question 9:Which of the following is NOT a lymphoid organ?
Appendix
Liver
Tonsils
Spleen
Question10
Question 10:White blood cells that engulf and destroy bacteria are
called _______.
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
antibodies
phagocytes
Question11
Question 11:Which of the following is a form of natural passive
immunity, in which no immunological memory is established?
Infection or contact with a pathogen
Vaccine
Gamma globulin
Placenta or breast milk
 Question12
Question 12:After an initial chicken pox infection/exposure, _______
would remain in the body, enabling it to respond quickly and efficiently
to subsequent exposures to the same antigen.
macrophages
memory T and B cells
memory C cells
suppressor T cells
Question13
Question 13:Each of the following is involved in the formation of
antibodies EXCEPT _______.
plasma cells releasing antibodies into the blood
suppressor T cells growing and dividing very rapidly
activated B cells producing many plasma cells
an antigen activating some of the body's B cells
Question14
Question 14:Which of the following events represents the body's third
line of defense?
Adaptive response mediated by lymphocytes
Complement
Nasal hairs
Natural killer (NK) cells
There is no third line of defense.
Question15
Question 15:The body's first line of defense against the invasion of
pathogens is _______.
white blood cells
vaccines
antibodies
the skin
Question16
Question 16:The immune cells involved in allergic reactions, especially
in the lining of the nasal passages, causing sneezing and runny noses
_______.
produce phagocytes
are macrophages
are mast cells
inhibit production of myeloid stem cells
Question17
Question 17:The inflammatory response _______.
is the body's second line of defense, after the skin
is synchronized with the phagocytic response
always stimulates antibody production
acts in response to production of mast cells
Question18
Question 18:The injection of weakened pathogens to produce
immunity is a(n) _______.
antigen
vaccination
self-antigen production
cell-mediated antigen response
Question19
Question 19:The most common overreactions of the immune system
are known as _______.
histamines
allergies
antihistamines
asthma
Question20
Question 20:Which of the following areas is drained by the right
lymphatic duct?
Left arm
Right arm
The head
Right leg




Chapter 12: The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

After reading the following questions carefully, please choose the best response.

Question1
Question 1:Which of the following phrases best describes how the cells
that form the walls of lymph capillaries aid in regulating interstitial
fluid?
SHOW HINT
The edges overlap, making a mini valve.
The ends are open like a straw.
The capillaries play no role in regulating interstitial fluid.
There are valves exactly like in veins.
Question2
Question 2:The lymph nodes help protect the body by removing
potentially threatening substances such as viruses, and by producing
_______.
SHOW HINT
lymphocytes
melanocytes
platelets
erythrocytes
Question3
Question 3:The role of T cells is to _______.
SHOW HINT
regulate interstitial fluid
regulate valve function
perform a surveillance role
engulf and digest bacteria
Question4
Question 4:The most important function of the spleen is to _______.
secrete bile
manufacture insulin
destroy and process worn-out red blood cells
absorb nutrients from food
Question5
Question 5:Found in the wall of the small intestine, _______
capture(s) and destroy(s) bacteria before they invade the intestinal
wall.
SHOW HINT
the pancreas
the spleen
Peyer's patches
tonsils
Question6
Question 6:The keratinized _______ and _______ are the body's first
line of defense against pathogens.
saliva, lacrimal fluid
skin, spleen
epidermis, mucous membranes
lymph nodes, thymus gland
Question7
Question 7:Natural killer cells attack the target cell's membrane,
releasing _______, which initiate disintegration of the target cell
membrane and nucleus.
SHOW HINT
lipids
pheromones
perforins
carbohydrates
Question8
Question 8:During an inflammatory response, histamine is released
_______ blood vessels dilate and pain receptors are activated.
SHOW HINT
after
before
at the same time as
None of these answers is correct.
Question9
Question 9:Three important aspects of the adaptive defense are that it
is antigen specific, it is systemic, and it _______.
SHOW HINT
has a memory
only occurs in MALT
is only used one time
is housed in the epidermis
Question10
Question 10:Important in recruiting other cells to fight invaders,
_______ can be thought of as the "directors" or "managers" of the
immune system.
SHOW HINT
memory cells
helper T cells
cytotoxic T cells
regulatory T cells