Deck 7: The Lumphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

What are the main cell types involved in the inflammatory response?

A) eosinophils and neutrophils
B) eosinophils and basophils
C) basophils and macrophages
D) neutrophils and macrophages
E) normal flora bacteria mostly)

Answer 1

D.

Question 2

Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?

A) spleen
B) thymus
C) tonsils
D) red bone marrow
E) lymph nodes

Answer 2

D.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a lymphatic organ?

A) spleen
B) tonsil
C) thymus
D) liver
E) red bone marrow

Answer 3

D.

Question 4

Certain complement proteins kill foreign microbes by

A) creating interferon.
B) causing them to burst.
C) inactivating their ribosomes.
D) agglutinating them.
E) destroying their nucleic acids.

Question 5

The reason the complement system is called that is because it

A) is part of the inflammatory response.
B) helps other immune responses.
C) involves chemical barriers to entry.
D) produces T and B cells.
E) is composed of normal flora.

Question 6

Where does the lymphatic system empty into the cardiovascular system?

A) the tonsils and thymus
B) axillary lymph nodes and the spleen
C) inguinal and axillary lymph nodes
D) the thymus and spleen
E) the thoracic and right lymphatic duct

Question 7

How can normal flora be a barrier to entry?

A) They cause an inflammatory response that kills pathogenic bacteria upon contact.
B) They phagocytize any pathogenic bacteria that attempt to infect.
C) They use up nutrients and release wastes, preventing pathogenic bacteria from gaining a foothold.
D) They release histamine, which causes blood vessels to become permeable.
E) They activate the complement system, which punches holes in the invading pathogen.

Question 8

One set of the body's defenses are called "innate." In this context, this means

A) they act indiscriminately against all pathogens.
B) they act only on a very specific subset of potential pathogens.
C) they only act internally.
D) phagocytosis is involved.
E) they are lost as we age.

Question 9

The thymus cleanses the blood from the cardiovascular system of cellular debris and bacteria.

Question 10

If the lymph system did not do its job, what would be one of the consequences?

A) excess glucose in the blood stream
B) slow reaction time to external stimuli
C) inability to clot
D) edema in the tissues
E) jaundice

Question 11

Lymph capillaries drain directly into the right lymphatic duct.

Question 12

Monocytes become what type of cell in the tissue?

A) neutrophils
B) eosinophils
C) basophils
D) macrophages
E) red blood cells

Question 13

Where do T lymphocytes mature?

A) thymus
B) thyroid
C) spleen
D) red bone marrow
E) tonsil

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the lymphatic system?

A) take up excess tissue fluid, return it to the bloodstream
B) absorb fats in the intestines
C) help the body defend against disease
D) production, maintenance, and distribution of lymphocytes
E) calcium homeostasis

Question 15

The lymphatic system plays a role in defending the body against pathogens and maintaining a state of homeostasis.

Question 16

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to entry of a pathogen?

A) intact skin
B) mucous membranes
C) sebaceous secretions
D) acid pH of stomach
E) inflammatory response

Question 17

What is the name of the lymphatic tissue located in the small intestine and appendix?

A) tonsils
B) nodes
C) polyps
D) adenoids
E) Peyer patches

Question 18

Inflammation is normally a self-limiting process.

Question 19

In what way are lymphatic vessels unlike veins in the cardiovascular system?

A) one-way system
B) contain valves
C) take up excess tissue fluid
D) dependent upon skeletal muscle contraction
E) transport fluid

Question 20

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

A) redness
B) heat
C) swelling
D) pain
E) difficulty breathing

Question 21

If you were vaccinated against the mumps virus and later exposed to it, you would still be infected, but it would not be as bad as if you had never been vaccinated.

Question 22

The RhoGAM shot given to Rh-negative mothers with an Rh-positive fetus is an example of what type of immunity?

A) active
B) passive
C) nonspecific
D) general
E) neutral

Question 23

Cytokines are being investigated for a possible treatment of which disease?

A) AIDS
B) pneumonia
C) hepatitis
D) tuberculosis
E) malaria

Question 24

Cytokines assist in regulating white blood cell formation.

Question 25

What are the first antibodies produced by a plasma cell?

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

Question 26

When stung by a bee, Jackie goes into anaphylactic shock. This should be quickly treated with

A) epinephrine.
B) histamine.
C) cytokines.
D) interferon.
E) a vaccination.

Question 27

In _____ immunity, the individual produces antibodies against particular pathogens, while in _____ immunity, the individual is given specific antibodies against a pathogen.

A) active; neutral
B) passive; neutral
C) active; passive
D) passive; active
E) neutral; active

Question 28

Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant. What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?

A) TCR
B) MHC
C) PCR
D) HCG
E) EKG

Question 29

T cells can recognize antigens because they

A) have enzymes which react with antigens.
B) possess specific antigen receptors.
C) produce antibodies.
D) possess fimbrae.
E) become plasma cells.

Question 30

Cytotoxic T cells contain which type of molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens?

A) steroid
B) interferon
C) antioxidant
D) complement
E) perforin

Question 31

The membrane attack complex of the complement system is not effective against viruses.

Question 32

Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

A) anaphylactic
B) histamine
C) immediate allergic
D) delayed allergic
E) B-cell mediated

Question 33

What two sites are involved in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes?

A) thyroid and tonsils
B) tonsils and thymus
C) bone marrow and thymus
D) bone marrow and thyroid
E) tonsils and bone marrow

Question 34

What do having the measles and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?

A) They are both forms of active immunity.
B) They are both forms of neutral immunity.
C) They are both forms of passive immunity.
D) They are both forms of an infection.
E) They are both forms of an immune deficiency.

Question 35

Cytokines are signaling molecules produced by T lymphocytes.

Question 36

Which of the following is in the correct order in the formation of antibodies?

A) antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; B cell activated; plasma cells form
B) B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR; B cell divides; plasma cells form
C) plasma cells form; B cell activated; B cell divides; antigen binds to BCR
D) antigen binds to BCR; B cell activated; B cell divides; plasma cells form
E) plasma cells form; B cell divides; B cell activated; antigen binds to BCR

Question 37

In antibody-mediated immunity, where does the antigen first bind?

A) memory cell
B) plasma cell
C) BCR
D) helper T cell
E) TCR

Question 38

What is the definition of an antigen?

A) anything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the body
B) a protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogens
C) a type of white blood cell
D) a part of the membrane attack complex of the complement system
E) a form of immune deficiency

Question 39

The acquired defense system only recognizes and destroys cells with antigens that come from outside the body.

Question 40

Phil was exposed to parasitic worms on a recent field trip to the tropics. Under these conditions, which antibody levels would be higher than normal?

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

Question 41

Which class of antibodies plays a role in activating the complement and clumping cells?

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

Question 42

In SCID, antibodies are missing, but T cells function normally.

Question 43

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

A) hay fever
B) rheumatic fever
C) rheumatoid arthritis
D) systemic lupus erythematosus
E) myasthenia gravis

Question 44

Explain the presence and function of the IgA class of antibodies.

Question 45

An allergic response is an overreaction of the immune system.

Question 46

Which autoimmune disease is associated with an inflammatory response that can damage the heart muscle and valves?

A) rheumatic fever
B) rheumatoid arthritis
C) myasthenia gravis
D) AIDS
E) tuberculosis

Question 47

List and describe the body's innate defenses.

Question 48

People with allergies do not produce IgE.

Question 49

All autoimmune diseases are caused strictly by environmental factors, such as viral infections.

Question 50

Histamine, released during inflammation, is associated with which defense mechanism?

A) innate
B) active
C) complementary
D) cell-mediated
E) adaptive

Question 51

Describe the function of the thymus as it relates to the lymphatic system.