Question 1

The movement of lymph through lymphatic vessels is caused largely by

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A)   muscular activity.
B)   activity of the heart.
C)   osmotic pressure.
D)   blood pressure.
E)   hydrostatic pressure.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

In an autoimmune disease,the immune response is directed toward

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A)   foreign cells.
B)   cells of the body ("self") .
C)   all antigens.
D)   all antibodies.
E)   only cells of the lymphatic system.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Interferon is a group of proteins that cells produce in response to

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A)   chemical irritants.
B)   viruses or tumor cells.
C)   bacterial cells.
D)   malarial parasites.
E)   fungi.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Cells in a lymph node that engulf and destroy damaged cells,foreign substances,and cellular debris are

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A)   macrophages.
B)   lymphocytes.
C)   mast cells.
D)   cytokines.
E)   all of the above.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Lymph is __________ that has entered a lymphatic capillary.

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Question 6

T lymphocytes are responsible for

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A)   programming macrophages.
B)   producing antibodies.
C)   the cellular immune response.
D)   the humoral immune response.
E)   antigen presentation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Helper T cells release substances called ________.

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Question 8

An injection of a substance that can stimulate a primary immune response,but is unable to produce the symptoms of a disease,is a(an)________.

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The answer of An injection of a substance that can...

Question 9

When a woman had her cancerous right breast removed,the surgeon also removed lymph nodes in the axillary region.As a result,her right arm

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A)   lost its blood supply.
B)   now receives too much blood and swells.
C)   became edematous.
D)   lost tissue fluid.
E)   became paralyzed.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria are called ________.

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The answer of Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria...

Question 11

HIV mainly infects

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A)   cytotoxic T cells.
B)   monocytes.
C)   B cells.
D)   macrophages and helper T-cells.
E)   neutrophils.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks complement enzymes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An injection of antibodies produces active immunity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the primary immune response,B cells give rise to plasma cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The type of resistance that is a response to contracting an infectious disease is

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A)   naturally acquired active immunity.
B)   artificially acquired active immunity.
C)   artificially acquired passive immunity.
D)   naturally acquired passive immunity.
E)   vaccine acquired active immunity.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A newborn infant may have some defense against digestive and respiratory disturbances because of IgA antibodies obtained from its mother's

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A)   milk.
B)   blood.
C)   intestine.
D)   placenta.
E)   sweat.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(an)

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A)   artery.
B)   arteriole.
C)   vein.
D)   capillary.
E)   metarteriole.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The region of a lymph node through which blood vessels pass is called the

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A)   sinus.
B)   capsule.
C)   nodule.
D)   hilum.
E)   foramen.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction,mast cells release histamine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Following a primary immune response,the B cells and T cells that remain dormant but are able to respond to antigens encountered in the future are called _________.

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Exam 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity

An injection of a substance that can stimulate a primary immune response,but is unable to produce the symptoms of a disease,is a(an)________.

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During the primary immune response,B cells give rise to plasma cells.

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The type of resistance that is a response to contracting an infectious disease is

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AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks complement enzymes.

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When a woman had her cancerous right breast removed,the surgeon also removed lymph nodes in the axillary region.As a result,her right arm

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The region of a lymph node through which blood vessels pass is called the

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The structure of a lymphatic vessel is most similar to that of a(an)

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In an autoimmune disease,the immune response is directed toward

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A newborn infant may have some defense against digestive and respiratory disturbances because of IgA antibodies obtained from its mother's

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Helper T cells release substances called ________.

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The movement of lymph through lymphatic vessels is caused largely by

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As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction,mast cells release histamine.

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HIV mainly infects

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An injection of antibodies produces active immunity.

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T lymphocytes are responsible for

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Lymph is __________ that has entered a lymphatic capillary.

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Following a primary immune response,the B cells and T cells that remain dormant but are able to respond to antigens encountered in the future are called _________.

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Cells in a lymph node that engulf and destroy damaged cells,foreign substances,and cellular debris are

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Interferon is a group of proteins that cells produce in response to

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Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria are called ________.

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