BIOL 102/BIOL102 Quiz Immune and Respiratory Systems; Score for this quiz: 72 out of 75 - 2025/26.

BIOL 102/BIOL102 Quiz Immune and Respiratory Systems; Score for this quiz: 72 out of 75 - 2025/26. Quiz: Immune and Respiratory Systems Question 1 3/ 3pts 72 out of 75 In what system does the acidic pH prevent pathogenic infections? urinary respiratory endocrine hepatic cardiovascular Question 2 3/ 3pts White blood cells and _ carry out innate immune responses. red blood cells T cells B cells skin defensive proteins Question 3 3/ 3pts The general term that describes the body’s overall ability to resist and combat disease and infectionsis __. inflammation synthesis cell activity immunity production Question 4 3/3pts The enzyme found in mucus that destroys bacteriais ___. lysozyme peroxidase enterokinase peptidase lactose dehydrogenase Question 5 3/ 3pts During the inflammatory response, which cells release histamine? T cells mast cells macrophages neutrophils eosinophils Question 6 3/ 3pts During an immune response, which cells disintegrate producing a chemical net that traps nearby invaders? T cells B cells macrophages neutrophils eosinophils Question 7 3/3pts Which part of the spleen contains masses of lymphocytes? nodes marrow red pulp white pulp clear pulp Question 8 3/ 3pts Which cells mature in the thymus gland? T cells mast cells macrophages neutrophils eosinophils Question 9 3/ 3pts The double-layered membrane that covers the lungs is the _. periosteum pericardial membrane peritoneal membrane pleural membrane intercostal membrane Question 10 3/3pts The major determinant of the amount of oxyhemoglobin formed in the lungsis __. partial pressure of oxygen acidity temperature iron concentration blood pressure Question 11 3/ 3pts The amount of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal inhalation is the _. respiratory reserve volume respiratory rate vital capacity tidal volume inspiratory reserve volume Incorrect Question 12 0/ 3pts The cause of infant respiratory distress syndrome is a lack of _. oxygen carbon dioxide hemoglobin surfactant surface tension Question 13 3/3pts The voice box is also known as the _. pharynx trachea bronchus larynx epiglottis Question 14 3/3pts The major site of gas exchange in the lungs is the _. bronchi bronchioles larynx alveoli respiratory bronchioles Question 15 3/ 3pts According to the course video, Lungs and Respiration, which of the following drives lung function? The need to exhale carbon dioxide The need to inhale oxygen The pharynx The volume of residual air Question 16 3/ 3 pts At sea level, what percentage of the air we breathe is oxygen? 21% 30% 50% 79% 100% Question 17 3/ 3pts The common passageway for air and food is the _. nasal cavity epiglottis glottis pharynx larynx Question 18 3/ 3pts You take a deep breath and then exhale forcibly. The amount of air left in your lungs is the _. residual volume respiratory rate vital capacity tidal volume inspiratory reserve volume Question 19 3/3pts The epithelium across which gases exchange is the ___. visceral membrane gas interface partial pressure membrane respiratory surface cardio-respiratory interface Question 20 3/ 3pts During the process of gas exchange, gases move ___. by active transport down electrical gradients through membrane channels by facilitated diffusion down partial pressure gradients Question 21 3/ 3pts The term that describes a tissue lacking oxygenis __. hypoxic hyperemia hyperbaric hypercapnia hyperventilate Question 22 3/3pts In which organ are tissue transplants least likely to be rejected? liver lung heart eye Kidney Question 23 3/ 3pts HIV is transmitted in __. food water body fluids air infected surfaces Question 24 3/ 3pts Becoming infected by a disease from a mosquito bite is an example of _. direct contact indirect contact inhalation infection contact with a transmitting vector retro-contact Question 25 3/3pts When carbon dioxide levels in the blood rise the _. rate of breathing decreases depth of breathing decreases activity of the central chemoreceptors decreases amount of oxygen in the blood rises pH of the cerebrospinal fluid falls Quiz Score: 72 out of 75