Question 1

Lymph nodules are

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A)   small, bean-shaped structures.
B)   the site of erythrocyte production.
C)   located in the loose connective tissue of the digestive system.
D)   composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla.
E)   connected together in a series.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The white pulp of the spleen

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A)   contains lymphocytes that can stimulate an immune response.
B)   filters lymph as it flows through the spleen.
C)   destroys defective red blood cells.
D)   stimulates immune responses, filter lymph, and destroys defective red blood cells.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is a subpopulation of T cells?

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A)   cytotoxic
B)   antigenic
C)   cytokinetic
D)   basophilic
E)   antitoxicF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following organs does NOT contain lymphatic tissue?

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A)   liver
B)   spleen
C)   lingual tonsils
D)   thymus
E)   pharyngeal tonsils.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Cell-mediated immunity would be least effective against

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A)   tumor cells.
B)   virally infected cells.
C)   intracellular bacteria.
D)   extracellular antigens.
E)   intracellular parasites.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity.
-provide protection against extracellular antigens

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A)  innate immunity
B)  antibody-mediated immunity
C)  cell-mediated immunity
D)  both antibody and cell-mediated immunity
E)  innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunityF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The intense inflammatory response seen in poison ivy is due to activity of the

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A)   cytotoxic T cells.
B)   plasma cells.
C)   delayed hypersensitivity cells.
D)   macrophages.
E)   mast cells.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements accurately describes the thymus gland?

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A)   The thymus gland lacks a capsule.
B)   The thymus gland contains many reticular fibers.
C)   The thymus gland decreases in size after age 60.
D)   Lymphocytes are found only in the medulla of the thymus gland.
E)   The thymus increases in size with aging.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Match the type of cell with its function.
-mast cell

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A)  first cell to enter infected tissue
B)  will become macrophage in tissue
C)  lyses tumor and virus-infected cells
D)  cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection
E)  nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Histamine and leukotrienes are released from

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A)   basophils and mast cells.
B)   eosinophils and basophils.
C)   neutrophils and lymphocytes.
D)   macrophages and microphages.
E)   phagocytes.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

A child is born with a congenital disease that results in total loss of B cells. Which of the following would be a consequence of this immunodeficiency?

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A)   no lymphokine production
B)   lack of antibody formation
C)   nonfunctioning complement system
D)   inability to form any type of memory cell
E)   no antigens on the cellsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

A child is born with a congenital disease that results in total loss of B cells. Which of the following would be a consequence of this immunodeficiency?

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Lymph nodules are

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The white pulp of the spleen

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Which of the following organs does NOT contain lymphatic tissue?

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Match the type of cell with its function. -mast cell

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -provide protection against extracellular antigens

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Which of the following is a subpopulation of T cells?

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Histamine and leukotrienes are released from

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Cell-mediated immunity would be least effective against

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the thymus gland?

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The intense inflammatory response seen in poison ivy is due to activity of the

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Exam 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity

A child is born with a congenital disease that results in total loss of B cells. Which of the following would be a consequence of this immunodeficiency?

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Lymph nodules are

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The white pulp of the spleen

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Which of the following organs does NOT contain lymphatic tissue?

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Match the type of cell with its function. -mast cell

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -provide protection against extracellular antigens

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Which of the following is a subpopulation of T cells?

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Histamine and leukotrienes are released from

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Cell-mediated immunity would be least effective against

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the thymus gland?

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The intense inflammatory response seen in poison ivy is due to activity of the

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