front 1 All of the following are considered innate body defenses except.
| back 1 All of the following are considered innate body defenses except.
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front 2 The process by which neutrophils squeeze through capillary walls in response to inflammatory signals is called:
| back 2 The process by which neutrophils squeeze through capillary walls in response to inflammatory signals is called:
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front 3 Antibodies released by plasma cells are involved in:
| back 3 Antibodies released by plasma cells are involved in:
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front 4 Which of the following antibodies can fix complement?
| back 4 Which of the following antibodies can fix complement?
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front 5 Which antibody class is abundant in body secretions?
| back 5 Which antibody class is abundant in body secretions?
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front 6 Small molecules that must bind with large proteins to become immunogenic are called:
| back 6 D) Haptens |
front 7 Lymphocytes that develop immunocompetence in the bone marrow are:
| back 7 B) B Lymphocytes |
front 8 Cells that can directly attack target cells include all of the following except:
| back 8 Cells that can directly attack target cells include all of the following except:
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front 9 Which of the following is involved in the activation of a B cell?
| back 9 Which of the following is involved in the activation of a B cell?
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front 10 The cell type most often invaded by HIV
| back 10 The cell type most often invaded by HIV
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front 11 complement fixation promotes all of the following except
| back 11 complement fixation promotes all of the following except
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front 12 Using the letters from Column B, match the cell description in column A. (some take more than a single choice)
| back 12 1. Phagocyte
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front 13 Besides acting as mechanical barriers, the skin epidermis and mucosae of the body have other attributes that contribute to their protective roles.
| back 13 Besides acting as mechanical barriers, the skin epidermis and mucosae of the body have other attributes that contribute to their protective roles.
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front 14 Explain why attemps at phagocytosis are not always successful; cite factors that increase the likelihood of success | back 14 Explain why attemps at phagocytosis are not always successful; cite factors that increase the likelihood of success
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front 15 What is complement? How does it cause bacterial lysis? what are some of the other roles of complement? | back 15 What is complement? How does it cause bacterial lysis? what are some of the other roles of complement?
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front 16 Interferons are referred to as antiviral proteins. What stimulates their production, and how do they protect unifected cells? what cells of the body secrete interferons? | back 16 Interferons are referred to as antiviral proteins. What stimulates their production, and how do they protect unifected cells? what cells of the body secrete interferons?
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front 17 Differeniate between humoral and cell mediated adaptive immunity. | back 17 Differeniate between humoral and cell mediated adaptive immunity.
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front 18 Although the adaptive immune system has two arms, it has been said, "no T cells, no immunity" Explain | back 18 Although the adaptive immune system has two arms, it has been said, "no T cells, no immunity" Explain
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front 19 Define immunocompetence and self-tolerance. How is self-tolerance achieved? | back 19 Define immunocompetence and self-tolerance. How is self-tolerance achieved?
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front 20 Differentiate between a primary and a secondary immune response. Which is more rapid and why? | back 20 Differentiate between a primary and a secondary immune response. Which is more rapid and why?
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front 21 Define antibody. Using an appropriately labeled diagram, describe the structure of an antibody monomer.
| back 21 Define antibody. Using an appropriately labeled diagram, describe the structure of an antibody monomer. Indicate and label variable and constant regions, heavy and light chains
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front 22 What is the role of the variable regions of an antibody? Of the constant regions? | back 22 What is the role of the variable regions of an antibody? Of the constant regions?
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front 23 Name the five antibody classes and describe where each is more likely to be found in the body | back 23 Name the five antibody classes and describe where each is more likely to be found in the body
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front 24 How do antibodies help defend the body? | back 24 How do antibodies help defend the body?
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front 25 Do vaccines produce active or passive humoral immunity? Explain your answer. Why is passive immunity less satisfactory? | back 25 Do vaccines produce active or passive humoral immunity? Explain your answer. Why is passive immunity less satisfactory?
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front 26 Describe the process of activation of a CD4 T cell | back 26 Describe the process of activation of a CD4 T cell
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front 27 Describe the specific roles of helper, regulatory, and cytotoxic T cells in normal cell mediated immunity | back 27 Describe the specific roles of helper, regulatory, and cytotoxic T cells in normal cell mediated immunity
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front 28 Name several cytokines and describe their role in the immune response | back 28 Name several cytokines and describe their role in the immune response.
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front 29 Define hypersensitivity. List three types of hypersensitivity reactions. For each, note whether antibodies or T cells are involved and provide two examples. | back 29 Define hypersensitivity. List three types of hypersensitivity reactions. For each, note whether antibodies or T cells are involved and provide two examples.
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front 30 What events can result in autoimmune disease? | back 30 What events can result in autoimmune disease?
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front 31 What accounts for the declining efficiancy of the immune system with age? | back 31 What accounts for the declining efficiancy of the immune system with age?
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front 32 Critical Thinking
| back 32 a. Jenny has severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), in which T cells and B cells fail to develop. At best there are only a few detectable lymphocytes. If left untreated, this condition is fatal.
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front 33 Critical Thinking
| back 33 Some people with a deficit of IgA exhibit recurrent respiratory tract infections. Explain this observation.
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front 34 Critical Thinking
| back 34 Capillary permeability increases and plasma proteins leak into the interstitial fluid as part of the inflammatory process. Why is this desirable?
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front 35 Critical Thinking
| back 35 Costanza was picking grapes in her father's arbor when she felt a short prickling pain in her finger. She ran crying to her father, who removed an insect stinger and calmed her with a glass of lemonade. Twenty minutes later Costanza's finger was red, swollen, and throbbing where she had been stung. What type of immune response was she exhibiting? What treatment would relieve her discomfort?
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front 36 Critical Thinking
| back 36 Caroline, a pregnant 29 year old woman who is HIV positive and has no signs of AIDS. Which of Caroline's cells are infected by the virus and why can this be devastating to the immune system?
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