Biology 122 Name___________________________________
Exam #2 (By placing your name above you are stating that you are in complete
16 February 2007 compliance with the
Part A. Please provide an appropriate definition for each of the following terms. Each completely correct definition is worth 2 pts.
1. lymph-
2. efferent lymph vessels-
3. spleen-
4. bubo-
5. phagocytosis-
6. interferon-
7. pyrogen-
8. antibody-
9. antigen-
10. IgG-
11. cytotoxic T-lymphocytes-
12. cyclosporine-
13. AIDS-
14. gammaglobulin injection-
15. autoimmune disease-
16. hypersensitivity-
Part B. Please select the best answer to each of the following questions. Each correct response is worth 1 pt.
_____17. Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?
a. provides a site for immune system surveillance
b. produces red blood cells
c. returns lymph to the blood stream
d. all of the above are functions of the lymphatic system
e. none of the above are functions of the lymphatic system
_____18. Lymph from your legs will return to blood circulation through the:
a. inferior vena cava
b. femoral vein
c. right lymphatic duct
d. thoracic duct
e. none of the above
_____19. Lymph vessels:
a. possess valves to prevent backflow
b. utilize skeletal muscle pumps in order to push lymph through them.
c. utilize the respiratory pump in order to push lymph through them.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____20. Lymph is "filtered" in the:
a. lymph capillaries
b. lymph vessels
c. lymph nodes
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____21. Afferent lymph vessels are ______ efferent lymph vessels.
a. fewer in number and smaller in diameter than
b. fewer in number and larger in diameter than
c. greater in number and smaller in diameter than
d. greater in number and larger in diameter than
e. none of the above
Match the following lymphoid organs with their function.
a. peyer's patches b. spleen c. thymus gland d. tonsils
_____22. Destroys aged or defective RBCs, stores platelets, and is the site of hematopoesis in an
embryo and in adults with severe anemia.
_____23. Activates T-lymphocytes
_____24. Site of immune system surveillance in the pharynx
_____25. Site of immune system surveillance in the intestines
More multiple choice.
_____26. A cancer that originates from lymphoid stem cells in the lymphatic system is called a(n):
a. sarcoma
b. myeloma
c. carcinoma
d. meningioma
e. lymphoma
_____27. When cancer spreads to other parts of the body it is called:
a. benign
b. metastasis
c. leukopenia
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____28. Which of the following is not part of nonspecific immunity?
a. fever
b. inflammatory response
c. complement
d. interferon
e. antibodies
_____29. The first line of nonspecific defense is the:
a. inflammatory response
b. production of antibodies
c. cell-mediated immune response
d. fever
e. skin & mucous membranes
_____30. The inflammatory response includes:
a. the release of histamine from cells
b. the release of heparin from cells
c. the dilation of blood vessels at the site of injury
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____31. Twenty or more plasma proteins which lyse microorganisms, intensify the inflammatory
response and enhance phagocytosis, are called:
a. albumin
b. antibodies
c. antigens
d. interferon
e. complement
_____32. Virally-infected cells release _____ in order to prevent further spread of the virus to healthy
cells.
a. heparin
b. histamine
c. complement
d. interleukin 1
e. interferon
_____33. Fever is initiated by chemicals known as:
a. histamines
b. interferons
c. pyrogens
d. interleukins
e. none of the above
_____34. Specific immunity involves:
a. the detection of foreign antigens
b. the production of antibodies
c. the production of "memory" cells against foreign antigens
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____35. B-lymphocytes are the primary agents of:
a. non-specific immunity
b. cancer production
c. the cell-mediated immune response
d. the humoral immune response
e. none of the above
_____36. The ability to recognize a foreign antigen and to amass an attack against that antigen is
called:
a. immunosupression
b. immunoglobulin
c. immunopenetrance
d. immunodeficiency
e. immunocompetence
_____37. Antibodies are released by:
a. macrophages
b. cytotoxic T-lymphocytes
c. helper T-lymphocytes
d. plasma B-lymphocytes
e. all of the above
_____38. Surface proteins that stimulate a specific immune system response are called:
a. complement
b. interferons
c. antibodies
d. antigens
e. pyrogens
_____39. Antibodies:
a. are Y-shaped proteins composed of two light chains and two heavy chains
b. have an antigen-binding site
c. agglutinate antigens, thus neutralizing foreign invaders
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____40. Which antibody class can cross the placental barrier?
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgM
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____41. The second time you are exposed to the same antigen, which of the following cells will
initiate the secondary response of humoral immunity?
a. plasma B-lymphocyte
b. memory B-lymphocyte
c. macrophage
d. cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
e. none of the above
_____42. In the cell-mediated immune response, the macrophage plays what role?
a. it suppresses or stops the production of antibodies
b. it produces antibodies
c. it is an antigen-presenting cell (APC)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____43. The _______ is the most important stimulant for the entire immune system. It is sometimes
referred to as the "on switch" of specific immunity.
a. plasma B-lymphocyte
b. memory B-lymphocyte
c. cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
d. suppressor T-lymphocyte
e. helper T-lymphocyte
_____44. Which of the following transplants will be least likely to cause rejection?
a. An artery is transplanted from your leg to your heart in a coronary artery bypass surgery.
b. Your sister donates a kidney to you.
c. You receive a bone-marrow transplant from your 2nd cousin.
d. All of the above have equal likelihood of rejection.
e. None of the above are likely to be rejected
_____45. Which of the following is not an immunodeficiency disease?
a. lupus
b. AIDS
c. SCID
d. All of the above are immunodeficiency diseases
e. None of the above are immunodeficiency diseases
_____46. AIDS is:
a. An inherited genetic disorder.
b. Caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes.
c. Caused by HIV
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
_____47. An allergy is an example of a(n):
a. hypersensitivity of the immune system
b. immunodeficiency
c. autoimmune disease
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____48. Lupus is an example of a(n):
a. hypersensitivity
b. immunodeficiency
c. autoimmune disease
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____49. When you are receiving a polio vaccination, you are receiving:
a. antibiotics that are designed to kill the polio virus
b. antibodies that will neutralize the polio virus
c. weakened or inactivated polio viruses
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
_____50. You work for a company which has just informed you that you are traveling for two weeks
to
a. an antibiotic, e.g. penicillin, erythromycin, etc.
b. a vaccination
c. an immunoglobulin injection
d. an injection of pyrogens
e. none of the above
_____51. Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes:
a. release antibodies
b. are phagocytes
c. directly kill foreign invaders
d. are cancerous cells
e. none of the above
_____52. Since I can't think of another multiple choice question, just mark "e" for effort!
Part C. Short Answer.
53. Explain why we need a lymphatic system? (6 pts.)
54. One of your friends has sneezed and has transmitted to you a strain of Influenza type A virus that you have never been exposed to before. Describe how your body will attack this virus. (10 pts.)
55. What is the difference between a vaccination and a gammaglobulin injection? Which one affords the best long-term protection, and which one will give you immediate immunity?(6 pts.)
56. Describe SCID and AIDS. How are they similar? How are they different? (10 pts.)