Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank
Chapter 21: Immune System
Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition ,
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B and T cells are
a. tonsils.
b. lymphocytes.
c. lymph nodes.
d. antibodies.
ANS: B
2. What is the effect of a massive release of histamine?
a. Jaundice
b. Anemia
c. Thrombosis
d. Wheezing and hypotension
ANS: D
3. What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Cyanosis
b. Immunocompetence
c. Autoimmunity
d. Anaphylaxis
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ANS: D
4. If you had measles as a child, which of the following best describes your immunity to
measles?
a. Artificially acquired active immunity
b. Artificially acquired passive immunity
c. Naturally acquired passive immunity
d. Naturally acquired active immunity
ANS: D
5. An allergen is a(n)
a. antibody.
b. macrophage.
c. lymphokine.
d. antigen.
ANS: D
6. A booster
a. increases antibodies to an antigen.
b. stimulates the liver to detoxify antigens.
c. kills a pathogen.
d. conveys passive immunity.
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ANS: A
7. A severe anaphylactic reaction causes death by
a. renal failure.
b. respiratory obstruction.
c. bleeding.
d. infection.
ANS: B
8. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction?
a. A bronchoconstricting agent
b. Gamma globulin
c. Epinephrine and steroid
d. Histamine
ANS: C
9. Which of the following represents specific immunity?
a. Inflammation
b. Interferons
c. Natural killer cells
d. B and T cells
ANS: D
10. Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are indicative of
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a. a hypersensitivity reaction.
b. anaphylaxis.
c. inflammation.
d. autoimmune disease.
ANS: C
11. Phagocytosis
a. is a function only of the T cell.
b. is a form of specific immunity.
c. does not require a specific antigen.
d. is mediated through antibodies.
ANS: C
12. IgE, IgA, IgM, and IgG are
a. antigens.
b. interferons.
c. antibodies.
d. complement proteins.
ANS: C
13. Which cell engages in cell-to-cell combat?
a. Erythrocyte
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Chapter 21: Immune System
Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition ,
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B and T cells are
a. tonsils.
b. lymphocytes.
c. lymph nodes.
d. antibodies.
ANS: B
2. What is the effect of a massive release of histamine?
a. Jaundice
b. Anemia
c. Thrombosis
d. Wheezing and hypotension
ANS: D
3. What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Cyanosis
b. Immunocompetence
c. Autoimmunity
d. Anaphylaxis
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ANS: D
4. If you had measles as a child, which of the following best describes your immunity to
measles?
a. Artificially acquired active immunity
b. Artificially acquired passive immunity
c. Naturally acquired passive immunity
d. Naturally acquired active immunity
ANS: D
5. An allergen is a(n)
a. antibody.
b. macrophage.
c. lymphokine.
d. antigen.
ANS: D
6. A booster
a. increases antibodies to an antigen.
b. stimulates the liver to detoxify antigens.
c. kills a pathogen.
d. conveys passive immunity.
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, Human Body in Health and Illness 6th Edition Herlihy Test Bank
ANS: A
7. A severe anaphylactic reaction causes death by
a. renal failure.
b. respiratory obstruction.
c. bleeding.
d. infection.
ANS: B
8. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction?
a. A bronchoconstricting agent
b. Gamma globulin
c. Epinephrine and steroid
d. Histamine
ANS: C
9. Which of the following represents specific immunity?
a. Inflammation
b. Interferons
c. Natural killer cells
d. B and T cells
ANS: D
10. Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are indicative of
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a. a hypersensitivity reaction.
b. anaphylaxis.
c. inflammation.
d. autoimmune disease.
ANS: C
11. Phagocytosis
a. is a function only of the T cell.
b. is a form of specific immunity.
c. does not require a specific antigen.
d. is mediated through antibodies.
ANS: C
12. IgE, IgA, IgM, and IgG are
a. antigens.
b. interferons.
c. antibodies.
d. complement proteins.
ANS: C
13. Which cell engages in cell-to-cell combat?
a. Erythrocyte
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