Microbiology: An Introduction, 12e, (Tortora)
Chapter 16 Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
16.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Innate immunity
A) is slower than adaptive immunity in responding to pathogens.
B) is nonspecific and present at birth.
C) involves a memory component.
D) involves T cells and B cells.
E) provides increased susceptibility to disease.
Answer: B
Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 16.1
2) All of the following protect the skin and mucous membranes from infection EXCEPT
A) multiple layers of cells.
B) tears.
C) saliva.
D) HCl.
E) the "ciliary escalator."
Answer: D
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 16.3
3) The function of the "ciliary escalator" is to
A) propel inhaled dust and microorganisms toward the mouth, away from the lower respiratory
tract.
B) remove microorganisms from the gastrointestinal tract.
C) remove microorganisms from the lower respiratory tract.
D) trap microorganisms in mucus in the upper respiratory tract.
E) trap inhaled dust and microorganisms in mucus and propel it away from the lower respiratory
tract.
Answer: E
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.3
Global Outcome: 2
1
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, 4) Which of the following exhibits the highest phagocytic activity?
A) eosinophils
B) erythrocytes
C) macrophages
D) basophils
E) neutrophils
Answer: C
Section: 16.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.6
5) TLRs attach to all of the following EXCEPT
A) AMPs.
B) flagellin.
C) LPS.
D) PAMPs.
E) peptidoglycan.
Answer: A
Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.2
6) A differential cell count is used to determine each of the following EXCEPT
A) the total number of white blood cells.
B) the numbers of each type of white blood cell.
C) the number of red blood cells.
D) leukocytosis.
E) leukopenia.
Answer: C
Section: 16.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 16.7
7) The complement protein cascade is the same for the classical pathway, alternative pathway,
and lectin pathway after the point in the cascade where the activation of ________ takes place.
A) C1
B) C2
C) C3
D) C5
E) C6
Answer: C
Section: 16.10a
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 16.17
Global Outcome: 2
2
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Chapter 16 Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
16.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Innate immunity
A) is slower than adaptive immunity in responding to pathogens.
B) is nonspecific and present at birth.
C) involves a memory component.
D) involves T cells and B cells.
E) provides increased susceptibility to disease.
Answer: B
Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 16.1
2) All of the following protect the skin and mucous membranes from infection EXCEPT
A) multiple layers of cells.
B) tears.
C) saliva.
D) HCl.
E) the "ciliary escalator."
Answer: D
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 16.3
3) The function of the "ciliary escalator" is to
A) propel inhaled dust and microorganisms toward the mouth, away from the lower respiratory
tract.
B) remove microorganisms from the gastrointestinal tract.
C) remove microorganisms from the lower respiratory tract.
D) trap microorganisms in mucus in the upper respiratory tract.
E) trap inhaled dust and microorganisms in mucus and propel it away from the lower respiratory
tract.
Answer: E
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.3
Global Outcome: 2
1
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, 4) Which of the following exhibits the highest phagocytic activity?
A) eosinophils
B) erythrocytes
C) macrophages
D) basophils
E) neutrophils
Answer: C
Section: 16.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.6
5) TLRs attach to all of the following EXCEPT
A) AMPs.
B) flagellin.
C) LPS.
D) PAMPs.
E) peptidoglycan.
Answer: A
Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.2
6) A differential cell count is used to determine each of the following EXCEPT
A) the total number of white blood cells.
B) the numbers of each type of white blood cell.
C) the number of red blood cells.
D) leukocytosis.
E) leukopenia.
Answer: C
Section: 16.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 16.7
7) The complement protein cascade is the same for the classical pathway, alternative pathway,
and lectin pathway after the point in the cascade where the activation of ________ takes place.
A) C1
B) C2
C) C3
D) C5
E) C6
Answer: C
Section: 16.10a
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 16.17
Global Outcome: 2
2
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