Chapter 9 Immunity and Disease

What is the role of a lysosome? a. It destroys bacteria. b. It prevents yeast infections. c. It destroys B cells. d. It destroys T cells. e. It is involved in the production of urine.

a. It destroys bacteria.

Diagnostic signs of AIDS can be symptoms such as ________ . a. an indicator disease b. jaundice c. weight gain d. sleepiness e. nervous tics

a. an indicator disease

Which type of white blood cell targets parasites? a. eosinophil b. basophil c. neutrophil d. B cell e. T cell

a. eosinophil

Which line of defense is the body's inborn, general defense mechanism? a. innate immunity b. B and T cell activity c. adaptive immunity d. antibody production e. the immune system

a. innate immunity

Which cells release antibodies into the plasma? a. plasma cells b. B cells c. T helper cells d. cytotoxic T cells e. antigen-presenting cells

a. plasma cells

A circulating white blood cell that is a factor in inflammation is a(n) ________ . a. lymphocyte b. basophil c. dendritic cell d. natural killer cells e. cytokine

b. basophil

What is the body's protection against viruses, bacteria, and some fungi and protozoans that can enter cells? a. helper cells b. cell-mediated immune responses c. cytokines d. memory B cells e. antibodies

b. cell-mediated immune responses

Which cells target parasites and worms? a. macrophages b. eosinophils c. B and T cells d. cytokines e. phagocytes

b. eosinophils

A function of complement proteins is to ________ . a. destroy basophils b. help launch innate immune responses c. cause tissue to be inflamed d. constrict arterioles e. dilate arterioles

b. help launch innate immune responses

Mast cells and basophils release ________ and other substances that cause inflammation. a. eosinophils b. histamine c. phagocytes d. pathogens e. basophils

b. histamine

Mast cells are important in which body response? a. adaptive immunity b. inflammation c. cell-mediated activity d. antibody production e. T and B cell activity

b. inflammation

Which portion of the lymphatic system is the site where T lymphocytes develop? a. all lymph nodes b. thymus gland c. liver d. tonsils e. thoracic duct

b. thymus gland

Adaptive immunity has a response time of ____. a. immediate response b. 2 weeks c. 7-10 days d. 1 month e. 1-2 days

c. 7-10 days

A membrane attack complex is part of the ____. a. adaptive immune system b. B cell response c. complement system d. T cell activation e. inflammatory response

c. complement system

The site where certain T lymphocytes acquire means to chemically recognize specific foreign invaders is the ________ . a. tonsils b. spleen c. thymus gland d. bone marrow e. thoracic duct

c. thymus gland

Which cells require specific antigens to become activated? a. macrophages b. cytokines c. dendritic d. B and T cells e. phagocytes

d. B and T cells

Which autoimmune disease affects the digestive system? a. Type 1 diabetes b. Graves' disease c. Lupus d. Crohn's disease e. Hashimoto's disease

d. Crohn's disease

The main immunoglobulin in substances secreted by exocrine glands, such as tears, saliva, and breast milk, is ________ . a. IgG b. IgE c. IgD d. IgA e. IgM

d. IgA

What is the function of lymph nodes? a. They serve as a reservoir for lymphocytes. b. They filter blood. c. They are the place where T cells multiply. d. They filter lymph. e. They are the place where T cells mature.

d. They filter lymph.

Immunity that develops after a person receives a vaccine, which stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against a particular pathogen, is called ________ . a. interferon b. passive immunity c. immunotherapy d. monoclonal antibody e. active immunity

e. active immunity

The third line of defense against foreign invaders is ____. a. secretions b. physical and chemical barriers c. inflammation d. innate immunity e. adaptive immunity

e. adaptive immunity

The thymus gland is located ________ . a. at the base of throat b. near the appendix c. in the small intestine d. at the root of the brain e. in the chest

e. in the chest

One of the key features in adaptive immunity is that it ________ . a. is generalized b. produces cells that are antigens c. is unaffected by cytokines d. cannot become sensitized to an antigen e. is highly specific

e. is highly specific

Which part of the inflammatory response walls off the injured site, preventing the spread of the damage? a. increased blood flow b. edema c. fever d. vasodilation e. leakage of clotting factors out of the blood

e. leakage of clotting factors out of the blood

The pathogen involved with measles is a ________ . a. parasite b. bacteria c. protozoa d. worm e. virus

e. virus