Question 1

A type of white blood cell that engulfs foreign pathogens and activate lymphocytes is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen.
B)  platelet.
C)  vector cell.
D)  dendritic cell.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Viral meningitis is more dangerous than bacterial meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Examples of autoimmune disease include

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A)  systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
B)  rheumatoid arthritis and HIV.
C)  cancer and systemic lupus erythematosus.
D)  allergies and HIV.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

If an individual has active organisms replicating in his or her body,the individual may be contagious before experiencing any symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Colds are almost always transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A)  airborne respiratory droplets.
B)  hand-to-hand contact.
C)  coughing.
D)  sharing food or drink.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

All of the following are childhood viral illnesses that have waned in the United States EXCEPT

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A)  mumps.
B)  measles.
C)  influenza.
D)  rubella.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Protozoa are associated with all of the following illnesses EXCEPT

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A)  giardiasis.
B)  amoebic dysentery.
C)  histoplasmosis.
D)  malaria.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

White blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are _______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T
B)  suppressor T
C)  natural killer
D)  dendriticE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhage.
B)  toxic shock.
C)  jaundice.
D)  impetigo.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  killer T cells.
B)  helper T cells.
C)  suppressor T cells.
D)  memory B cells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Pathogens must invade the body's cells to cause symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A vaccine is available for a common cause of pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Anaphylaxis is a minor side effect of allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes
B)  poliomyelitis
C)  hepatitis
D)  influenzaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by the rickettsia bacterium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Antibodies are produced by macrophages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Malaria can cause anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the actions of antibodies in the immune response is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibodies work against bacteria and viruses that reproduce inside body cells.
B)  Helper T cells become plasma cells that secrete antibodies.
C)  Antibodies activate helper T cells and produce killer T cells.
D)  Antibodies bind to antigens and trigger responses to them.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Common symptoms of Lyme disease include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  fetal damage.
B)  arthritis.
C)  ulcers.
D)  impaired coordination.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A serum that contains antibodies produced by other human beings or animals and is injected to provide temporary immunity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma.
B)  gamma globulin.
C)  an antiviral.
D)  immunotherapy.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

Common symptoms of Lyme disease include all of the following EXCEPT

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A serum that contains antibodies produced by other human beings or animals and is injected to provide temporary immunity is called

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Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?

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If an individual has active organisms replicating in his or her body,the individual may be contagious before experiencing any symptoms.

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The yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by the rickettsia bacterium.

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Colds are almost always transmitted by

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Malaria can cause anemia.

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Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms are called

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All of the following are childhood viral illnesses that have waned in the United States EXCEPT

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A type of white blood cell that engulfs foreign pathogens and activate lymphocytes is a(n)

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Pathogens must invade the body's cells to cause symptoms.

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Which of the following statements about the actions of antibodies in the immune response is correct?

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Examples of autoimmune disease include

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Antibodies are produced by macrophages.

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White blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are _______________ cells.

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A vaccine is available for a common cause of pneumonia.

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Protozoa are associated with all of the following illnesses EXCEPT

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Anaphylaxis is a minor side effect of allergies.

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Viral meningitis is more dangerous than bacterial meningitis.

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