Question 1

After organ transplantation, drugs such as cyclosporine are given which

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A)   stimulate T cell response to cytokines.
B)   increase the production of histamines.
C)   inhibit T cell response to cytokines.
D)   both stimulate T cell response to cytokines and increase the production of histamines.
E)   stimulate phagocytosis by macrophages.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

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A)   myasthenia gravis
B)   rheumatoid arthritis
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   systemic lupus erythematosus
E)   tuberculosisF) B) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 3

Figure: 
-The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

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A)   contain substances that will weaken or kill some bacteria on the skin.
B)   cool the body through evaporative cooling.
C)   release white blood cells on the surface of the skin.
D)   are part of the body's specific defenses against disease.
E)   attract white blood cells to cuts in order to fight infections.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following bones does NOT contain red bone marrow in an adult?

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A)   pelvic bones
B)   sternum
C)   clavicle
D)   vertebrae
E)   carpalsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

A person has type A blood. This means that

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A)   she has A antigens on her red blood cells and can only receive type A blood in transfusions.
B)   she produces A antibodies when type A blood is used in transfusion, causing agglutination.
C)   she has A antigens on her red blood cells and will produce antibodies if red blood cells with B antigens are transfused into her body.
D)   she has B antigens on her red blood cells and can only receive type O blood.
E)   she produces A antibodies when type B blood is used in a transfusion.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Antibodies are ___ proteins while antigens are ___ proteins.

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A)   bacterial; self-produced
B)   self-produced; foreign
C)   self-produced; also self-produced
D)   cancer; bacterial
E)   viral; self-producedF) B) and C)
G) B) and E) B

Question 7

Acquired immunity involves all of the following except

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A)   exposure to a pathogen either naturally or by vaccination.
B)   memory B cells responding to a second exposure to the same pathogen.
C)   receiving mother's antibodies through the placenta and breast feeding.
D)   passive or active mechanisms.
E)   the stimulation of a nonspecific immune defense.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

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A)   immediately upon encountering them.
B)   when presented by an antigen-presenting cell.
C)   after antibodies are produced for that antigen.
D)   either immediately upon encountering them or when presented by an APC.
E)   only in the presence of histamine.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

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A)   T lymphocytes
B)   B lymphocytes
C)   mast cells
D)   macrophages
E)   areolar tissueF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

This is a graph of antibodies in an immunized person's blood. At point B _________ is given which enhances the immunity to the pathogen.

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A)   a booster
B)   the primary exposure to the vaccine
C)   a dose of antibodies
D)   live pathogen
E)   histamineF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which substances are examples of antigens?

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A)   protein and carbohydrates
B)   nucleic acids and proteins
C)   lipids and proteins
D)   lipids and carbohydrates
E)   nucleic acids and carbohydratesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

T lymphocytes mature in the ________.

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A)   thyroid gland
B)   bone marrow
C)   thymus
D)   spleen
E)   bloodF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

During the inflammatory response, histamine may be released by ________.

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A)   mast cells
B)   neutrophils
C)   B lymphocytes
D)   macrophages
E)   natural killer cellsF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Figure: 
-The cells labeled B

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A)   produce cytokines which stimulate other types of immune cells.
B)   destroy virus infected cells through phagocytosis.
C)   produce perforins and granzymes which destroy cancer cells.
D)   produce histamine to induce the inflammatory response.
E)   produce specific antibodies.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E) B

Question 15

Which of the statistics regarding the number of cases of HIV is NOT true?

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A)   Male-to-male contact accounts for the greatest number of new cases each year.
B)   As of 2007, there were about 10 million people living world-wide with HIV.
C)   In 2007, over 5000 people were newly infected world-wide each day.
D)   In 2007, over 5000 people died world-wide from HIV complications each day.
E)   Heterosexual contact and intravenous drug use together account for a greater percentage of new cases than male-to-male contact.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

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A)   chemotherapy
B)   radiation treatment
C)   blood transfusion
D)   herbal supplements
E)   drug therapyF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Figure: 
-David was in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion due to his injuries. His brother, Steve, went to the hospital hoping to donate blood to be used in the transfusion. David's blood type is type B. Steve's blood type is type AB. Persons of what blood type can receive a transfusion of Steve's blood?

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A)   AB only
B)   AB and O
C)   A, B, AB, and O
D)   A, B and AB
E)   A and BF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct about the usage of a booster?

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A)   The booster allows the antibody concentration to rise to a level higher than the primary response.
B)   The booster will raise the antibody concentration in the individual by 10%.
C)   The booster will cause the antibody concentration to rise and then decrease rapidly.
D)   The booster will do nothing for the individuals immune response.
E)   The booster will initiate the immune response.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

HIV is contracted mainly by rectal intercourse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a disease has been fought off by the immune system, what happens to the leftover cells which were produced by the immune system to fight the disease?

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A)   Apoptosis occurs.
B)   They are saved for later use.
C)   They are stored in thymus gland.
D)   They destroyed by bone marrow.
E)   They are killed by cytotoxic T cells.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 26: Defenses Against Diseases

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Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

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Figure: -The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

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Which of the following bones does NOT contain red bone marrow in an adult?

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A person has type A blood. This means that

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Antibodies are _ proteins while antigens are _ proteins.

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Acquired immunity involves all of the following except

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T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

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What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

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This is a graph of antibodies in an immunized person's blood. At point B _________ is given which enhances the immunity to the pathogen.

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Which substances are examples of antigens?

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T lymphocytes mature in the ________.

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During the inflammatory response, histamine may be released by ________.

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Figure: -The cells labeled B

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Which of the statistics regarding the number of cases of HIV is NOT true?

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Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

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HIV is contracted mainly by rectal intercourse.

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After organ transplantation, drugs such as cyclosporine are given which

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Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease?

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Figure: -The secretions of the structure lettered "A" in the figure shown here

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Which of the following bones does NOT contain red bone marrow in an adult?

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A person has type A blood. This means that

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Antibodies are ___ proteins while antigens are ___ proteins.

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Acquired immunity involves all of the following except

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T cell receptors will bind with their specific antigens

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What type of cells make up the filter seen in lymph nodes and the red pulp of the spleen?

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This is a graph of antibodies in an immunized person's blood. At point B _________ is given which enhances the immunity to the pathogen.

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Which substances are examples of antigens?

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T lymphocytes mature in the ________.

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During the inflammatory response, histamine may be released by ________.

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Figure: -The cells labeled B

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Which of the statistics regarding the number of cases of HIV is NOT true?

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Which one of the following is a method of treatment for HIV infections?

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Which of the following statements is correct about the usage of a booster?

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HIV is contracted mainly by rectal intercourse.

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