Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)

Question 2

Interferon production is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  a viral infection.
B)  the complement cascade.
C)  antigen-presenting cells.
D)  degranulation of basophils.
E)  inflammation.F) None of the above
G) A) and D) A

Question 3

Lymphocyte proliferation begins by increasing the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  macrophages.
B)  B cells.
C)  T suppressor cells.
D)  helper T cells.
E)  cytotoxic T cells.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Germinal centers are the sites of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood flow to the lymph nodes.
B)  fluid production.
C)  increased flow of lymph from infected tissues.
D)  entrance of lymph into lymph nodes.
E)  proliferation of lymphocytes in the lymph nodes.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

What is the function of thymosin?

Accepted Answer

A)  destroys damaged red blood cells
B)  destroys damaged white blood cells
C)  activates lymphocytes in lymph nodes
D)  maturation of T-cellsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Antibodies

Accepted Answer

A)  play a large role in cell-mediated immunity.
B)  are produced by both T and B cells.
C)  are composed of four light and four heavy polypeptide chains.
D)  are not specific,but act generally.
E)  have a variable region that binds to a specific antigenic determinant.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  trabecular cells
B)  germinal cells
C)  macrophages.
D)  lymphocytes
E)  plasma cellsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function.
-plasma cell

Accepted Answer

A)  quick and responsive to antigen,remembers previous exposure
B)  after activitaion,differentiates to become plasma cell or memory B cell
C)  produces antibodies
D)  destroys cells by lysis or by production of cytokines
E)  activates B and effector T cellsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function.
-helper T cell

Accepted Answer

A)  quick and responsive to antigen,remembers previous exposure
B)  after activitaion,differentiates to become plasma cell or memory B cell
C)  produces antibodies
D)  destroys cells by lysis or by production of cytokines
E)  activates B and effector T cellsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an aging effect of the lymphatic system and immunity?

Accepted Answer

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The type of adaptive immunity that provides immediate protection against disease when there is no time for the person to develop their own immunity is called _____ immunity.

Accepted Answer

A)  active natural
B)  active artificial
C)  passive innate
D)  passive artificial
E)  active immediateF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Lymph nodules are

Accepted Answer

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 B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen.
B)  upper part of the body.
C)  right arm,right chest,and right side of head.
D)  right side of the body.
E)  left arm,left chest,and left side of head.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 14

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-cells that provide this immunity are lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

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 B)

Question 15

Which of the following is usually the first cell type to leave the blood and enter infected tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophil
B)  lymphocyte
C)  monocyte
D)  natural killer cell
E)  neutrophilF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Match the term with the appropriate description.
-prostaglandins

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

An abnormal,exaggerated response of the immune system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  immunization.
B)  an innate immune response.
C)  hypersensitivity.
D)  excess immunity.
E)  tolerance.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Different T-cell receptors can respond to different antigens because of different

Accepted Answer

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.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Match the type of cell with its function.
-neutrophil

Accepted Answer

A)  first cell to enter infected tissue
B)  will become macrophage in tissue
C)  lyses tumor and virus-infected cells
D)  cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection
E)  nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation,F) A) and D)
G) A) and E) A

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Interferon production is stimulated by

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Lymphocyte proliferation begins by increasing the number of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Germinal centers are the sites of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is the function of thymosin?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Antibodies

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bacteria and debris are actively removed from the lymph by _____ in the sinuses of lymph nodes.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function. -plasma cell

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the cell of adaptive immunity with its function. -helper T cell

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT an aging effect of the lymphatic system and immunity?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The type of adaptive immunity that provides immediate protection against disease when there is no time for the person to develop their own immunity is called _____ immunity.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Lymph nodules are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the

Correct AnswerverifiedC

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -cells that provide this immunity are lymphocytes.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is usually the first cell type to leave the blood and enter infected tissues?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the term with the appropriate description. -prostaglandins

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An abnormal,exaggerated response of the immune system is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Different T-cell receptors can respond to different antigens because of different

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the type of cell with its function. -neutrophil

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
C

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A