Question 1

A foreign substance in the body is called a(n) ________.

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The answer of A foreign substance in the body is...

Question 2

The body's mechanisms to protect itself against pathogens in general are called nonspecific defenses or ________ immunity

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The answer of The body's mechanisms to protect itself against...

Question 3

Which of the following actions causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gravity
B)   The force of the heart's pumping
C)   The contraction of the muscles in vessel walls
D)   The squeezing action of the skeletal muscles
E)   FiltrationF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Masses of lymphoid tissue not surrounded by a capsule that are distributed in the connective tissue of mucosa are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphocytes
B)   macrophages
C)   lymph nodes
D)   thymus
E)   spleenF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

T cells respond to antigens by secreting cytokines called ________, which increase T cell production and directly kill cells that have antigens.

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The answer of T cells respond to antigens by secreting...

Question 6

A(n) ________ is the presence of a pathogen in or on the body.

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The answer of A(n) ________ is the presence of a...

Question 7

Fluids in the body are called ________.

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The answer of Fluids in the body are called ________....

Question 8

Which of these antibodies is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgG
B)   IgA
C)   IgM
D)   IgE
E)   IgDF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which type of immunity results from a vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturally acquired active
B)   Artificially acquired active
C)   Naturally acquired passive
D)   Artificially acquired passive
E)   Species resistanceF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following increase B cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more WBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Macrophages and lymphocytes
B)   T cells
C)   Monokines
D)   Natural killer (NK)  cells
E)   Memory cellsF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

What are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Macrophages and lymphocytes
B)   T cells
C)   Cytokines
D)   B cells
E)   HaptensF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

________, which is contained in blood, acts as a chemical barrier and blocks viruses from infecting cells.

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The answer of ________, which is contained in blood, acts...

Question 13

Which of the following causes a rapid drop in blood pressure and is a life-threatening event?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allergy
B)   Mononucleosis
C)   Anaphylaxis
D)   mononucleosis
E)   AIDSF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which immunoglobulin triggers an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   IgG
B)   IgA
C)   IgM
D)   IgE
E)   IgDF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cytotoxic
B)   Helper
C)   Memory
D)   NK
E)   MacrophageF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which type of immunity results from having an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Naturally acquired active
B)   Artificially acquired passive
C)   Naturally acquired passive
D)   Artificially acquired active
E)   Species resistanceF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Interferon in the blood acts as which type of nonspecific body defense?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemical barrier
B)   Mechanical barrier
C)   Fever
D)   Inflammation
E)   PhagocytosisF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following identifies how far cancer cells have spread?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemotherapy
B)   Radiation
C)   Biopsy
D)   Staging
E)   Immune therapyF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 27: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Interferon in the blood acts as which type of nonspecific body defense?

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Which of the following increase B cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more WBCs?

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Which immunoglobulin triggers an allergic reaction?

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Fluids in the body are called ________.

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T cells respond to antigens by secreting cytokines called ________, which increase T cell production and directly kill cells that have antigens.

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Which of these antibodies is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body?

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Which type of immunity results from a vaccine?

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________, which is contained in blood, acts as a chemical barrier and blocks viruses from infecting cells.

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What are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses?

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A foreign substance in the body is called a(n) ________.

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Which of the following causes a rapid drop in blood pressure and is a life-threatening event?

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Which type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice?

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Which of the following actions causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels?

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A(n) ________ is the presence of a pathogen in or on the body.

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The body's mechanisms to protect itself against pathogens in general are called nonspecific defenses or ________ immunity

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Masses of lymphoid tissue not surrounded by a capsule that are distributed in the connective tissue of mucosa are known as _______.

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Which type of immunity results from having an infectious disease?

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Which of the following identifies how far cancer cells have spread?

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Exam 27: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Interferon in the blood acts as which type of nonspecific body defense?

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Which of the following increase B cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more WBCs?

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Which immunoglobulin triggers an allergic reaction?

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Fluids in the body are called ________.

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T cells respond to antigens by secreting cytokines called ________, which increase T cell production and directly kill cells that have antigens.

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Which of these antibodies is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body?

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Which type of immunity results from a vaccine?

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________, which is contained in blood, acts as a chemical barrier and blocks viruses from infecting cells.

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What are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses?

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A foreign substance in the body is called a(n) ________.

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Which of the following causes a rapid drop in blood pressure and is a life-threatening event?

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Which type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice?

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Which of the following actions causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels?

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A(n) ________ is the presence of a pathogen in or on the body.

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The body's mechanisms to protect itself against pathogens in general are called nonspecific defenses or ________ immunity

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Masses of lymphoid tissue not surrounded by a capsule that are distributed in the connective tissue of mucosa are known as _______.

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Which type of immunity results from having an infectious disease?

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Which of the following identifies how far cancer cells have spread?

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