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1
Which of the following is mismatched concerning the shape of bacteria?
A)Cocci - spherical
B)Bacilli - octagonal
C)Spirilli – spiral shaped
D)All of the answers are correct.
2
Which of the following is a primary lymphatic organ?
A)Red bone marrow
B)Thymus
C)Spleen
D)Both 1 and 2 are correct.
3
_______ are proteins produced by the body in response to a foreign substance called an _______.
A)Antigens; antibody
B)Allergies; antigen
C)Antibodies; antigens
D)None of the above.
4
B cells give rise to plasma cells, which produce __________.
A)antibodies
B)antigen
C)erythrocytes
D)memory cells
5
Active immunity is dependent upon the presence of ___.
A)memory B cells
B)memory T cells
C)lymphocytes
D)memory B cells and memory T cells
6
Which of the following is not a viral disease?
A)Smallpox
B)Gangrene
C)Herpes
D)Measles
7
Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphatic organ?
A)Kidneys
B)Spleen
C)Lymph nodes
D)Tonsils
8
Axillary lymph nodes are located ___.
A)in the thorax
B)in the groin
C)under the arms
D)above the spleen
9
As an adult human grows older, the thymus gland:
A)becomes larger
B)becomes smaller
C)remains the same size
D)takes on new functions
10
Peyer's patches are lymphatic organs associated with ______________.
A)the thorax
B)the digestive tract
C)the esophagus
D)the respiratory system
11
Which of the following provides a barrier that keeps pathogens from entering body tissue?
A)Skin and mucous membranes
B)Stomach acid
C)Interstinal bacteria
D)All of the above.
12
The hallmark signs of inflammation include:
A)Swelling
B)Heat
C)Pain and redness
D)All the above are signs of inflammation.
13
Pus is formed from _______ that were destroyed defending your body against pathogens.
A)neutrophils
B)lymphocytes
C)interferon
D)IgA
14
The shape of receptors on lymphocytes is complementary to a specific __________.
A)antibody
B)antigen
C)complement protein
D)lymphocyte
15
Which pairing of antibody and location or function is correct?
A)IgA - main antibody in circulation that activates complement
B)IgM - main antibody in milk and saliva
C)IgE - antibody responsible for allergic reactions
D)IgD - largest antibody; clumps cells
16
The _______ is very important in considering transplant surgeries.
A)HLA
B)TCR
C)MHC
D)PCR
17
__________ contain perforin molecules that punch holes in the plasma membranes of potential pathogens.
A)Lymphocytes
B)B cells
C)Cytotoxic T cells
D)Interferons
18
Substances that contain an antigen to which the immune system responds are called ________.
A)vaccines
B)medications
C)immunoglobulins
D)mast cells
19
_____________ is an immediate allergic response that can be life threatening.
A)Anaphylactic shock
B)Hypersensitivity
C)Autoimmune response
D)None of the above.
20
Human illnesses caused by an attack on tissues by the body's own antibodies and T cells are called _________.
A)antibody diseases
B)autoimmune diseases
C)allergic reactions
D)allergen diseases





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