Question 1

Macrophages:

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A)  cannot squeeze through capillary walls.
B)  are microbe-digesting enzymes in tears, saliva, and mucus.
C)  act by phagocytosis.
D)  are microbes located within the immune system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following are the first line of defense against microbial attack?

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A)  nonspecific responses
B)  immune responses
C)  external barriers
D)  mucous and ciliary actionsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Antibodies attach to a B cell via:

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A)  mucus.
B)  the stem of the antibody.
C)  the heavy chain of the arm of the antibody.
D)  the light chain of the arm of the antibody.
E)  sticky proteins produced by T cells.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Each B cell of the immune system produces:

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A)  only one kind of antibody.
B)  several different antibodies.
C)  an infinite diversity of antibodies.
D)  the antibodies specified by its variable region gene.
E)  the antibodies specified by its constant region gene.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The proteins that must be matched as closely as possible between an organ donor and a recipient are the ________ proteins.

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A)  glyco-
B)  MHC
C)  clotting factor
D)  cytokineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Antibodies are Y-shaped. The part of the Y that binds to an antigen is the:

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A)  constant region of the light chain.
B)  tip of the arm.
C)  stem of the Y.
D)  constant region of the heavy chain.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Cells that release histamine are:

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A)  neutrophils.
B)  mast cells.
C)  B cells.
D)  T cells.
E)  macrophages.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Vaccinations protect against future exposure to disease organisms by:

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A)  increasing the number of red blood cells.
B)  stimulating suppressor T cells.
C)  increasing complement proteins.
D)  forming memory cells.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Vaccinations involve injecting ________ into the person or animal.

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A)  weakened or killed microbes
B)  antibiotics
C)  the disease itself
D)  antibodies against the disease
E)  antibodies against similar diseasesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 36: Defenses Against Disease

Cells that release histamine are:

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Which of the following are the first line of defense against microbial attack?

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Each B cell of the immune system produces:

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The proteins that must be matched as closely as possible between an organ donor and a recipient are the ________ proteins.

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Vaccinations protect against future exposure to disease organisms by:

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Antibodies are Y-shaped. The part of the Y that binds to an antigen is the:

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Antibodies attach to a B cell via:

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Macrophages:

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Vaccinations involve injecting ________ into the person or animal.

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Exam 36: Defenses Against Disease

Cells that release histamine are:

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Which of the following are the first line of defense against microbial attack?

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Each B cell of the immune system produces:

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The proteins that must be matched as closely as possible between an organ donor and a recipient are the ________ proteins.

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Vaccinations protect against future exposure to disease organisms by:

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Antibodies are Y-shaped. The part of the Y that binds to an antigen is the:

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Antibodies attach to a B cell via:

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Macrophages:

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Vaccinations involve injecting ________ into the person or animal.

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