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Innate immunity is more likely to play a role in defending the body against which of the following invaders?


A) microbial pathogens
B) small pox virus
C) chicken pox
D) measles

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Adaptive defenses in the body takes longer to become functional,since cells must be recruited to produce specific responses against the antigens.

A) True
B) False

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Maturation of B cells occurs in the


A) bone marrow.
B) lymph nodes.
C) spleen.
D) thymus.
E) Peyer's patches.

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

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The activities of macrophages


A) are part of the nonspecific response against disease.
B) stimulate lymphocytes to carry on specific immunity.
C) stimulate phagocytic neutrophils.
D) do none of these things.
E) are part of the nonspecific response against disease and stimulate phagocytic neutrophils.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which antibody class is most prevalent in the bloodstream?


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

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?


A) Produce and distribute lymphocytes.
B) Absorb excess tissue fluid and return it to the blood stream.
C) Absorb fats and transport them to the bloodstream.
D) All of these are functions of the lymphatic system.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Most of the lymph fluid is returned to the bloodstream through the thoracic duct to the


A) right ventricle of the heart.
B) right atrium of the heart.
C) left atrium of the heart.
D) right subclavian vein.
E) left subclavian vein.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Interleukins are


A) proteins produced by virus-infected cells that stimulate an immune response.
B) molecules produced by white blood cells that stimulate other white blood cells,namely T cells.
C) chemicals that enhance all lymphatic organs.
D) proteins produced by plasma cells that stimulate the clotting of blood.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Natural killer (NK) cells that destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells are


A) suppressor T cells (TS) .
B) large,granular lymphocytes.
C) neutrophils.
D) eosinophils.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following symptoms can help you recognize a person who is undergoing anaphylactic shock?


A) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure,increased dilation of the capillaries,constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
B) A gradual allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure,increased dilation of the capillaries,constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
C) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: an increase in blood pressure,increased dilation of the capillaries,constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
D) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure,decreased dilation of the capillaries,constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
E) None of these are the symptoms of a person undergoing anaphylactic shock.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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All of the following are functions of the lymphatic system EXCEPT


A) absorbing excess tissue fluids and returning them to the bloodstream.
B) transporting gases,nutrients,and metabolic wastes to parts of the body which have exchange boundaries with the external environment.
C) production,maintenance,and distribution of lymphocytes.
D) defending the body against pathogens.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The first line of defense against invading microorganisms is nonspecific.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following definitions best describes the role of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP's) ?


A) PAMP's are molecules on a pathogen that can be recognized by the host organisms immune system.
B) PAMP's are molecules on a host cell that can be recognized by the pathogen's attack system.
C) PAMP's are molecules on the host immune system that cause it to attack itself as in autoimmune disorders.
D) PAMP's are molecules on a pathogen that can be recognized by other pathogens so they can exchange genetic material with each other.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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