Quiz for Chapter 29
Chapter 29 Quiz |
Question 1 |
Signaling proteins that alert the immune system an infection is present and that sometimes directly fight pathogens are the: | | complement proteins. | | | antihistamines. | | | antibodies. | | | cytokines. | | | histamines. | Question 2 |
Which cells in the immune system produce memory cells? | | lymphocytes | | | eosinophils | | | mast cells | | | dendritic cells | Question 3 |
Histamine causes which of the following? | | TLR production | | | complement protein production | | | increased permeability and dilation of blood vessels | | | the anti-inflammatory response | | | antibody production | Question 4 |
AIDS has become a more manageable illness in developed countries in recent years due to: | | general resistance in the human population. | | | declining disease rates in most areas of the world. | | | vaccines. | | | medications that keep HIV from copying itself. | | | changes in the viral genome. | Question 5 |
Why does producing a large "clone" of activated T cells also provide long-term immunity? | | Leftover antibodies last a long time. | | | More cells are produced than necessary. | | | Some of the T cells become memory cells. | | | Some of the T cells can become B cells. | | | The cloned cells are stronger than the original cells. | Question 6 |
Some vaccines contain live bacteria. Before they are injected into the body, those bacteria ___. | | must be killed by heating | | | are weakened so that they do not cause disease | | | have all their antigens removed | | | are mixed with antibiotics | Question 7 |
Helpful bacteria that produce lactic acid would be a defense found in which part of the body? | | skin | | | female reproductive tract | | | respiratory tract | | | urinary tract | | | stomach | Question 8 |
Clumping of antibodies and antigens is referred to as: |
Question 1 |
Signaling proteins that alert the immune system an infection is present and that sometimes directly fight pathogens are the: | | complement proteins. | | | antihistamines. | | | antibodies. | | | cytokines. | | | histamines. | Question 2 |
Which cells in the immune system produce memory cells? | | lymphocytes | | | eosinophils | | | mast cells | | | dendritic cells | Question 3 |
Histamine causes which of the following? | | TLR production | | | complement protein production | | | increased permeability and dilation of blood vessels | | | the anti-inflammatory response | | | antibody production | Question 4 |
AIDS has become a more manageable illness in developed countries in recent years due to: | | general resistance in the human population. | | | declining disease rates in most areas of the world. | | | vaccines. | | | medications that keep HIV from copying itself. | | | changes in the viral genome. | Question 5 |
Why does producing a large "clone" of activated T cells also provide long-term immunity? | | Leftover antibodies last a long time. | | | More cells are produced than necessary. | | | Some of the T cells become memory cells. | | | Some of the T cells can become B cells. | | | The cloned cells are stronger than the original cells. | Question 6 |
Some vaccines contain live bacteria. Before they are injected into the body, those bacteria ___. | | must be killed by heating | | | are weakened so that they do not cause disease | | | have all their antigens removed | | | are mixed with antibiotics | Question 7 |
Helpful bacteria that produce lactic acid would be a defense found in which part of the body? | | skin | | | female reproductive tract | | | respiratory tract | | | urinary tract | | | stomach | Question 8 |
Clumping of antibodies and antigens is referred to as: |