Chapter 9

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Front (Question)

A person has had her thymus removed due to the presence of a tumor what sort of deficiency may she experience as a result

Back (Answer)

A decrease in the immune response an increase in susceptibility to infection.

Front (Question)

Vaccines __________

Back (Answer)

Have a very slight potential to cause disease

Front (Question)

Specific immunity is due primarily to the actions of which so

Back (Answer)

B cells and T cells.

Front (Question)

Which of the following statements about viruses this true

Back (Answer)

Viruses require a host cell in which to produce

Front (Question)

Which of the following is a benefit of resident bacteria

Back (Answer)

Resident bacteria can out compete harmful bacteria and lower the incidence of infection

Front (Question)

Steps in phagocytosis

Back (Answer)

Approaches bacteria Engulfs bacteria Fuses w lysosomes Digested

Front (Question)

Each of the following processes helps the combat infection except

Back (Answer)

Autoimmunity

Front (Question)

Primary immune response is

Back (Answer)

Less effective than the secondary immune response

Front (Question)

Compared to active immunization, passive immunization

Back (Answer)

Provides immediate protection

#10

Front (Question)

Which of the following increases the likelihood of successful organ transplant

Back (Answer)

All of the choices

#11

Front (Question)

Which is mismatched

Back (Answer)

Thymus- regulates the maturation and activation of macrophages

#12

Front (Question)

Well could be a consequence of taking antibiotic medicines for a prolonged period of time

Back (Answer)

A loss of friendly bacteria in the digestive track

#13

Front (Question)

Memory cells are formed by

Back (Answer)

B cells and T cells

#14

Front (Question)

The most common immunoglobulin in the body is

Back (Answer)

IgG

#15

Front (Question)

The smallest known infectious agents containing Dna or rna are

Back (Answer)

Viruses

#16

Front (Question)

Why does HIV or AIDS have such a devastating effect on the immune system’s response

Back (Answer)

Without helper T lymphocytes, specific immunity cannot be activated.

#17

Front (Question)

All of the following are participants in cell mediated immunity except

Back (Answer)

Antibodies

#18

Front (Question)

Which is not associated with the inflammatory response

Back (Answer)

Cytotoxic T cells

#19

Front (Question)

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disorder

Back (Answer)

Aids

#20

Front (Question)

Fever and inflammation are considered to be nonspecific defenses.

Back (Answer)

True

#21

Front (Question)

Secondary immune responses produce fewer antibodies than primary responses.

Back (Answer)

False

#22

Front (Question)

The function of lymph nodes is to filter pathogens and damaged cells from the lymph before it returns to the cardiovascular system.

Back (Answer)

True

#23

Front (Question)

Autoimmune disorders can result from an inability to produce antibodies.

Back (Answer)

False

#24

Front (Question)

Cytotoxic T cells may release complement to destroy an infected body

Back (Answer)

False