Deck 2: Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Question 1

A common sign of _____ includes a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose.

A)ELISA
B)FACS
C)IgG
D)SLE

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of the _____.

A)brain
B)connective tissue
C)heart
D)lungs

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The signs and symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus are similar to those of _____.

A)ART
B)EIA
C)HIV
D)SLE

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Leukocytes that can engulf and destroy pathogens are known as _____.

A)macrophages
B)mast cells
C)neutrophils
D)phagocytes

Question 5

The rash associated with cutaneous lupus is commonly known as a discoid rash because the areas of the rash are _____.

A)circular
B)irregular
C)painful
D)red

Question 6

_____ provide defense against viruses, abnormal cells, and other intercellular pathogens.

A)Antibodies
B)Cell-mediated immunity
C)Humoral immunity
D)Immunoglobulins

Question 7

If a patient develops _____ lupus, the signs and symptoms will disappear within days to months.

A)systemic
B)cutaneous
C)drug-induced
D)neonatal

Question 8

Adaptive immunity includes two separate but overlapping arms called _____.

A)antigens and immunoglobulin
B)B cells and T cells
C)cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity
D)specific immunity and nonspecific immunity

Question 9

_____ provide defense against extracellular antigens like bacterial toxins and bacterial cells.

A)Antibodies
B)Erythrocytes
C)Histamines
D)Neutrophils

Question 10

The helper T-cell clones stimulate antibody production by _____.

A)B cells
B)complement cells
C)plasma cells
D)T cells

Question 11

The immune system protects the body by distinguishing _____.

A)inside from outside
B)positive from negative
C)self from non-self
D)upper from lower

Question 12

Cutaneous or discoid lupus affects only the _____, and accounts for approximately 10% of all lupus cases.

A)brain
B)heart
C)lungs
D)skin

Question 13

Helper T cells become activated by _____ that was engulfed and digested by a phagocyte.

A)a cytotoxic T cell
B)an antigen
C)complement
D)erythrocytes

Question 14

Ninety percent of lupus patients are _____.

A)children
B)older adults
C)men
D)women

Question 15

After an injury, the damaged cells release potent chemical signals including _____.

A)albumin and plasma
B)complement and plasma
C)histamines and kinins
D)phagocytes and neutrophils

Question 16

_____ are responsible for cell-mediated immunity.

A)A cells
B)B cells
C)S cells
D)T cells

Question 17

_____ is a group of plasma proteins that assist in the destruction of foreign cells.

A)Albumin
B)Complement
C)ELISA
D)SLE

Question 18

_____ can cause dehydration, nausea, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures, and convulsions.

A)Hypersensitivity
B)Hyposensitivity
C)Very high fevers
D)Very low fevers

Question 19

Natural killer cells are a type of _____.

A)albumin
B)erythrocyte
C)leukocyte
D)plasma cell

Question 20

Interferons increase the activity of _____.

A)erythrocytes and leukocytes
B)macrophages and natural killer cells
C)phagocytes and neutrophils
D)plasma and complement

Question 21

The most common initial signs and symptoms of _____ are secondary Raynaud's phenomenon, thickening and tightening of the skin of the fingers, and pain in two or more joints.

A)anaphylaxis
B)lupus
C)scleroderma
D)Sjögren's syndrome

Question 22

There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type IV is known as _____.

A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex

Question 23

_____ is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease that affects the exocrine glands of the body.

A)Anaphylaxis
B)lupus
C)scleroderma
D)Sjögren's syndrome

Question 24

There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type II is known as _____.

A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex

Question 25

The _____ stage of an HIV infection is when an HIV-infected patient experiences symptoms but has not yet developed AIDS.

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Question 26

There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type III is known as _____.

A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex

Question 27

There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type I is known as _____.

A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex

Question 28

A Type I allergic reaction is triggered by _____, the immunoglobulin that responds to the presence of allergens.

A)IgA
B)IgD
C)IgE
D)IgG

Question 29

AIDS is characterized by a reduction in the number of _____.

A)B cells
B)mast cells
C)Reed-Sternberg cells
D)T cells

Question 30

_____ may be treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a bone marrow transplant.

A)Hodgkin's lymphoma
B)Lupus
C)Scleroderma
D)Sjögren's syndrome

Question 31

HIV is diagnosed using a(n)_____ to detect HIV antibodies in the blood.

A)C-reactive protein test
B)flow cytometry test
C)agglutination test
D)ELISA test

Question 32

The human immunodeficiency virus infects and kills _____.

A)antibodies
B)B cells
C)cytotoxic T cells
D)helper T cells

Question 33

The delay in Type IV hypersensitivity occurs because the allergy is due to the action of _____.

A)B cells
B)histamine
C)mast cells
D)T cells

Question 34

The etiology of Hodgkin's lymphoma is _____.

A)autoimmune
B)bacterial
C)idiopathic
D)viral

Question 35

An example of _____ hypersensitivity is the response to an incompatible blood transfusion.

A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex

Question 36

The hallmark symptoms of _____ are dry eyes and mouth.

A)anaphylaxis
B)lupus
C)scleroderma
D)Sjögren's syndrome

Question 37

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the body's _____.

A)autoantibodies
B)immune system
C)inflammatory response
D)lymphocytes

Question 38

Allergy shots induce the production of _____ in the blood, which coats the allergen and blocks it from binding to IgE in the tissues.

A)IgA
B)IgD
C)IgG
D)IgM

Question 39

At the _____ stage the patient has one of the AIDS indicators diseases and a helper T cell count of less than 200.

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Question 40

The most common type of allergy is _____.

A)Type I
B)Type II
C)Type III
D)Type IV

Question 41

Nonspecific immunity must be primed by an initial exposure to an antigen before it can protect the body against disease.

Question 42

The etiology of Sjögren's syndrome is idiopathic.

Question 43

Nonspecific immunity is present at birth and provides immediate, short-term protection against any antigen.

Question 44

The etiology of lupus is idiopathic.

Question 45

Scleroderma can be cured with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressive drugs, and vasodilators.

Question 46

Sjögren's syndrome can be cured or prevented by taking NSAIDs or over-the-counter medications for dry eyes and dry mouth.

Question 47

Secretions such as tears, saliva, sweat, and sebum contain chemicals that destroy foreign invaders.

Question 48

While complement is part of nonspecific immunity, it helps both nonspecific and specific immunity.

Question 49

Lupus can be easily diagnosed using a flow cytometry test.

Question 50

The etiology of scleroderma is idiopathic.

Question 51

Specific immunity is also known as adaptive immunity.

Question 52

Natural killer cells recognize and eliminate virus-infected cells and bacteria-infected cells.

Question 53

Sjögren's syndrome can be classified as primary or secondary.

Question 54

The inflammatory response can be triggered by infection, trauma, intense heat, and chemicals.

Question 55

Of the two major forms of scleroderma, the more common is systemic sclerosis scleroderma.

Question 56

The first exposure to an antigen triggers cell-mediated immunity.

Question 57

Because of reduced antibody production, vaccines are less likely to produce immunity in older people.

Question 58

Scleroderma is four times more common in men than in women.

Question 59

Memory T cells are responsible for a more potent and rapid antibody response during subsequent exposures to the same antigen.

Question 60

Autoimmunity has no known cause, but it can be easily prevented.

Question 61

_____ T cells are also called CD8 cells.

Question 62

A normally harmless antigen that causes an allergic reaction is called an allergen.

Question 63

_____ is the body's ability to resist infectious disease.

Question 64

In some non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, the best treatment option may be a "wait and watch" approach.

Question 65

Nonspecific immunity is also known as _____ immunity.

Question 66

ART therapy is the recommended treatment for an HIV infection.

Question 67

_____ prevents the spread of pathogens, disposes of cell debris and pathogens, and aids in repair of damaged tissue.

Question 68

An Enzyme _____ (EIA)test uses an enzyme to label either the antibody or the antigen.

Question 69

Some of the benefits of _____ include slowing the growth rate of some pathogens, increasing the effect of interferons, enhancing phagocytosis, stimulating antibody production, and accelerating tissue repair.

Question 70

A _____, or an abnormally high body temperature, is a systematic response to an infection.

Question 71

As humans age, the _____ atrophies, causing a sharp decrease in the number and type of T cells produced.

Question 72

Leukocytes like macrophages and neutrophils can engulf and destroy pathogens, a process called _____.

Question 73

_____ are antiviral proteins produced by some animal cells after a viral infection.

Question 74

A helper _____ cell is also called a CD4 cell.

Question 75

Hodgkin's lymphoma is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell.

Question 76

AIDS indicator diseases are infections that do not normally occur in a person protected by a healthy immune system.

Question 77

Antibodies are also called _____.

Question 78

C-reactive protein test and erythrocyte sedimentation tests measure general levels of _____ in the body.

Question 79

An _____ is any foreign substance that, when introduced into the body, activates the immune system.

Question 80

During the inflammatory response, debris and dead and dying cells may accumulate, forming _____.