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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: The Immune System
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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: The Immune System
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1. Select the correct definition about tissue grafts.
2. The respiratory burst produced by some macrophages releases free radicals.
3. Select the correct statement about the function of antibodies.
4. In clonal selection of B cells, which substance is responsible for determining which cells will eventually become cloned?
5. Phagocyte mobilization involves ________.
6. Complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism and provide binding sites, enabling macrophages and neutrophils to phagocytize the organism. This phenomenon is termed ________.
7. The only T cells that can directly attack and kill other cells are the ________.
8. Which of the following does not respond to cell-mediated immunity?
9. The redness and heat of an inflamed area are due to a local hyperemia caused by ________.
10. Adaptive immunity is provided only by lymphocytes that secrete antibodies.
11. What is the role of interferon in defense against disease?
12. Which of the following is not a mechanism for the development of autoimmune disorders?
13. A given pathogen will provoke either a cell-mediated response or an antibody-mediated response but not both.
14. Substances capable of triggering the adaptive immune system and provoking an immune response are called antigens.
15. Which of the following is not a method by which antibodies work?
16. ________ are released by activated T cells and macrophages to mobilize immune cells and attract other leukocytes into the area.
17. Which of the following is a part of the second line of defense against microorganisms?
18. Select the correct statement about active and passive immunity.
19. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) trigger the release of ________ to attract white blood cells to the scene.
20. Which of the following cells is the most critical cell in immunity?
21. Select the correct statement about complement.
22. Which of the following is characteristic of complete antigens?
23. Which of the following is not characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
24. Which of the statements below does not describe antigens?
25. A graft from a monkey to a human is an example of an allograft.