Question 1

The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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A)  exposure of the baby to antigens after birth.
B)  antibodies that crossed the placenta from the mother's blood.
C)  immunity developed after birth.
D)  natural immunity developed in the baby before birth.
E)  antibodies are inherited from the father.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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A)  viruses
B)  bacteria
C)  fungi
D)  Innate immunity would defend us against all of these pathogens.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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A)  innate immunity
B)  adaptive immunity
C)  production of T & B cells
D)  the production of complements and interferonsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

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A)  suppressor T cells (TS) .
B)  large granular lymphocytes.
C)  neutrophils.
D)  eosinophils.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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A)  double-stranded DNA
B)  double-stranded RNA
C)  carbohydrates on the cell walls of bacteria
D)  lipids on the cell walls of bacteria
E)  proteins on the cell wall of bacteriaF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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A)  red bone marrow.
B)  lymph nodes.
C)  spleen.
D)  thymus gland.
E)  All of these produce B lymphocytes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

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A)  memory B cell.
B)  memory T cell.
C)  killer T cell.
D)  plasma cell.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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A - Variable region: regions of the ligh...

Question 11

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

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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) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Antigens are

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A)  proteins produced by virus-infected cells that stimulate an immune response.
B)  foreign molecules to which white blood cells can bind through specialized receptors,leading to the proliferation of lymphocytes.
C)  chemicals that enhance all lymphatic organs.
D)  proteins produced by plasma cells that stimulate the clotting of blood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

If a person is bitten by a highly venomous snake and receives a dose of venom sufficient to kill several people,that person does not have the time to build up his immunity over the next week to neutralize the venom.However,hospitals carry "antivenin" made from injecting horses with small-to-larger dosages of snake venom,and then harvesting the antibodies from the horse plasma.This is an example of

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A)  passive immunity.
B)  active immunity.
C)  developing an inflammatory response to increase the IgG production.
D)  receiving high levels of complement.
E)  receiving high levels of interferon.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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A)  redness.
B)  swelling.
C)  pain.
D)  lower temperature.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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A)  Determining if a woman is pregnant or not.
B)  Diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in young children.
C)  Detection and treatment of various forms of breast cancer.
D)  All of these treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 33: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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

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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.

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

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Antigens are

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Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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A - Variable region: regions of the ligh...
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The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

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Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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Exam 33: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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The presence of antibodies in a newborn baby is most often due to

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The lymphoid organ in which B lymphocytes are produced is the

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

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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.

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

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Antigens are

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Which line of defense would be the most severely impacted if a person was to suffer 3rd degree burns across the majority of their lower body?

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Which of the following substances have NOT been identified as a PAMP?

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Which of the following pathogens would our innate immunity help protect us against?

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Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.

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All of the following are outward signs of inflammation EXCEPT

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Use the word bank to identify the labeled structures of the antibody in the diagram: antigen,antigen-binding site,variable region,constant region,light chain,heavy chain.Briefly describe the structure.

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The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

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Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?

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