Immune System Chapter 21

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Anatomy :Immune System

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1.

B and T cells are
- A.
  
  Tonsils
- B.
  
  Lymphocytes
- C.
  
  Lymph nodes
- D.
  
  Antibodies
2.

What is the effect of a massive release of histamine?
- A.
  
  Jaundice
- B.
  
  Anemia
- C.
  
  Thrombosis
- D.
  
  Wheezing and hypotension
3.

What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction?
- A.
  
  Cyanosis
- B.
  
  Immunocompetence
- C.
  
  Autoimmunity
- D.
  
  Anaphylaxis
4.

You had measles as a child. Which of the following best describes your immunity to measles?
- A.
  
  Artificially acquired active immunity
- B.
  
  Artificially acquired passive immunity
- C.
  
  Naturally acquired passive immunity
- D.
  
  Naturally acquired active immunity
5.

An allergen is a(n)
- A.
  
  Antibody
- B.
  
  Macrophage
- C.
  
  Lymphokine
- D.
  
  Antigen
6.

A booster
- A.
  
  Increases antibodies to an antigen
- B.
  
  Stimulates the liver to detoxify antigens
- C.
  
  Kills a pathogen
- D.
  
  Conveys passive immunity
7.

A severe anaphylactic reaction causes death by
- A.
  
  Renal failure
- B.
  
  Respiractory obstruction
- C.
  
  Bleeding
- D.
  
  Infection
8.

Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction?
- A.
  
  A bronchconstricting agent
- B.
  
  Gamma gobulin
- C.
  
  Epinephrine
- D.
  
  Histamine
9.

Which of the following represents specific immunity?
- A.
  
  Inflammation
- B.
  
  Interferons
- C.
  
  Natural killer cells
- D.
  
  B and T cells
10.

Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are indicative of
- A.
  
  Hyoersensitivity reaction
- B.
  
  Anaphylaxis
- C.
  
  Inflammation
- D.
  
  Autoimmune disease
11.

Phagocytosis
- A.
  
  Is a function only of the T cell
- B.
  
  Is a form of specific immunity
- C.
  
  Does not require a specific antigen
- D.
  
  Is mediated through antibodies
12.

IgE, IgA, and IgG are
- A.
  
  Antigens
- B.
  
  Interferons
- C.
  
  Antibodies
- D.
  
  Complement proteins
13.

This cell engages in cell-to-cell combat
- A.
  
  Erythrocyte
- B.
  
  Platelet
- C.
  
  B cell
- D.
  
  T cell
14.

Which of the following are most associated with plasma cells and antibodies?
- A.
  
  Neutrophils
- B.
  
  Eosinophils
- C.
  
  B cells
- D.
  
  T cells
15.

Which of the following is (are) most related to antibody-mediated immunity?
- A.
  
  Tears
- B.
  
  Saliva
- C.
  
  Sneezing
- D.
  
  Plasma cells
16.

Which of the following cells engulfs the pathogen to achieve "antigen presentation"?
- A.
  
  A red blood cell
- B.
  
  A macrophage
- C.
  
  Antibodies
- D.
  
  Vaccines
17.

Which of the following is classified as killer, helper, suppressor, and memory?
- A.
  
  Granulocytes
- B.
  
  T cells
- C.
  
  Antibodies
- D.
  
  Vaccines
18.

Which of the following T cells destroys pathogens by punching holes in their cell membrane and secreting lymphokines?
- A.
  
  Killer T cells
- B.
  
  Helper T cells
- C.
  
  Suppressor T cells
- D.
  
  Memory T cells
19.

Because antibodies are carried by the blood, this type of immunity is also called
- A.
  
  Immunotolerance
- B.
  
  Cell-mediated immunity
- C.
  
  Humoral immunity
- D.
  
  Autoimmunity
20.

Which cells secrete a lymphokine that stimulates both T and B cells?
- A.
  
  Platelets
- B.
  
  Killer T cells
- C.
  
  Erythrocytes
- D.
  
  Helper T cells
21.

A vaccine
- A.
  
  Is a gamma globulin
- B.
  
  Conveys active immunity
- C.
  
  Contains antibodies
- D.
  
  Is the same as an antitoxin
22.

These T cells do not participate in the destruction of the pathogen, but allow for a more rapid response if the antigen is presented at a later time.
- A.
  
  Killer T cells
- B.
  
  Suppressor T cells
- C.
  
  Thrombocytes
- D.
  
  Memory T cells
23.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) produces severe impairment of the immune system by attacking these cells
- A.
  
  Plasma cells
- B.
  
  Suppressor T cells
- C.
  
  Helper T cells
- D.
  
  Platelets
24.

Which of the following is most associated with a low plasma level of antibodies?
- A.
  
  The "booster" response
- B.
  
  The primary response
- C.
  
  An autoimmune response
- D.
  
  Anaphylaxis
25.

What is the term that refers to the level of antibodies in your blood?
- A.
  
  T cell count
- B.
  
  Titer
- C.
  
  White blood cell count
- D.
  
  Hematocrit