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BIO202_MH_V3 | Topic 5: Immunity

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Question 1 Primary lymphatic organs include the

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of 2.00 a. tonsils and spleen.
b. thymus and lymph nodes.
c. red bone marrow and thymus.
d. red bone marrow and lymph nodes.

Question 2 In systemic inflammation, pyrogens

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of 2.00 a. decrease phagocytosis.
b. decrease vasodilation.
c. increase neutrophil production.
d. stimulate fever production.
e. are chemotaxic factors.

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Question 3 A small molecule that can cause an allergic reaction is a/an

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of 2.00 a. T cell.
b. B cell.
c. antibody.
d. hapten.

Question 4 Stimulating the proliferation of cytotoxic T cells to destroy cancer cells is an

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of 2.00 Select one:
a. immunotherapy.
b. immunocompetence.
c. tolerance.
d. passive artificial acquired immunity.
e. passive natural acquired immunity.

Question 5 ______ determines which B-cell is cloned in an antibody-mediated response.

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of 2.00 a. The antibody
b. The antigen
c. A macrophage
d. Complement
e. A neutrophil

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Question 6 Natural Killer (NK) cells

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of 2.00 a. a type of macrophage.
b. are a type of plasma cell.
c. secrete enzymes that kill tumor or virus-infected cells.
d. are derived from B cells.
e. promote inflammation.

Question 7 Which of the following is true of adaptive immunity?

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of 2.00 a. It is present at birth.
b. Previous encounters with the foreign substance does not change the
response.
c. The second response is faster and stronger than the first response.
d. Responses are general, not specific.

Question 8 B-cells
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of 2.00 a. are a subset of T cells.
b. when activated become plasma cells and produce antibodies.
c. are responsible for forming all the body's memory cells.
d. suppress the activity of T cells.
e. mature in the thymus.

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Question 9
Why is a cell-mediated immune response more effective against intracellular
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microorganisms (such as viruses) than an antibody-mediated response?
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of 2.00
Select one:
a. Cell-mediated (vs. antibody-mediated) response results in activation of a
many more immune cells, so it is more effective at destroying antigens
b. Intracellular microorganisms are too large for antibodies to be effective
against
c. Intracellular microorganisms are too small for antibodies to be effective
against
d. Cell-mediated response results in destruction of cell containing the
intracellular microorganism; antibodies can't enter cells

Question 10 Lymphocyte proliferation begins by increasing the number of

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of 2.00 a. macrophages.
b. B cells.
c. T suppressor cells.
d. helper T cells.
e. cytotoxic T cells.

Question 11 Different T-cell receptors can respond to different antigens because of different
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of 2.00 a. variable regions in the structure of the receptors.
b. epitopes in the receptor's structure.
c. selection processes.
d. complement binding sites in the receptors.
e. antigenic determinants.

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Question 12
All of the following are the signs and symptoms of local inflammation, except
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Select one:
of 2.00
a. redness.
b. edema.
c. heat.
d. pain.
e. hemorrhage.

Question 13 An abnormal, exaggerated response of the immune system is called

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of 2.00 a. immunization.
b. an innate immune response.
c. hypersensitivity.
d. excess immunity.
e. tolerance.

Question 14
Which of the following is NOT an aging effect of the lymphatic system and
Correct immunity?
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of 2.00 Select one:
a. Fluid removal by the lymphatic capillaries is reduced.
b. Fewer antibodies are produced.
c. Onset of autoimmune diseases is unchanged.
d. T cell numbers remain constant but they are less functional.

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Question 15 The HIV virus infects

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of 2.00 a. B cells.
b. cytotoxic T cells.
c. suppressor T cells.
d. helper T cells.
e. monocytes.

Question 16 The HIV virus can be transmitted

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of 2.00 a. only from males to other males.
b. during unprotected sexual intercourse.
c. by coughing or sneezing.
d. by contact with people at work.
e. by hugging an infected child.

Question 17
Several research groups are working on vaccines that will be effective against the
Correct AIDS virus. When a successful vaccine is produced, it is likely to be injected to
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produce
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Select one:
a. active natural immunity.
b. active artificial immunity.
c. passive natural immunity.
d. passive artificial immunity.
e. active passive immunity.

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Question 18 In immunodeficiency diseases,

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of 2.00 a. the immune system fails to distinguish between self-antigens and foreign
antigens.
b. inadequate B and/or T cell formation may occur.
c. IgE mediates a localized reaction.
d. serum sickness results.
e. immune surveillance occurs.

Question 19 Which of the following is false?

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of 2.00 a. The HIV virus binds to the CD4 molecule of host cells.
b. There is currently only one cure for AIDS - AZT.
c. Most manifestations of AIDS are explained by the loss of helper T cell
functions.
d. Once infected by the virus, a person will test positive for HIV antibodies.
e. In order for HIV to replicate, viral RNA is used to make viral DNA, which is
inserted into the host cell's DNA.

Question 20 Which of the following will increase your risk of contracting the HIV virus?
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of 2.00 a. use of a condom during intercourse
b. heat treatment of clotting factors prior to transfusion
c. use of contaminated needles
d. reduction in the number of sexual partners
e. abstinence

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