Question 1

An exaggerated attack on a harmless antigen by an overly sensitive immune system is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disease.
B)  primary immune response.
C)  secondary immune response.
D)  allergy.
E)  innate defense stimulator.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

If you were trying to block an antibody that was causing an autoimmune disease in a patient,you would want to find a way to cover and inactivate the

Accepted Answer

A)  hinge region.
B)  variable region.
C)  constant region.
D)  base of the antibody molecule.
E)  heavy chain only.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

A cell that does not circulate in blood,but instead settles in tissues near the skin and in the digestive tract,producing and releasing histamine when tissue is damaged,is a

Accepted Answer

A)  basophil.
B)  mast cell.
C)  virus.
D)  macrophage.
E)  T cell.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The innate chemical defense substance that activates T cells and B cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  histamine.
B)  complement protein.
C)  interleukin.
D)  All answers are correct.
E)  epinephrinE.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Special cells produced by the immune system that are progeny of properly stimulated B cells and are antibody-producing factories are

Accepted Answer

A)  cytotoxic T cells.
B)  helper T cells.
C)  plasma cells.
D)  macrophages.
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The second time that an immune system sees an antigen,a secondary immune reaction will take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The type of T cell that is primarily responsible for the production of antibodies is the plasma cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A person who has been bitten by a poisonous snake needs help via passive immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: The Immune System

The type of T cell that is primarily responsible for the production of antibodies is the plasma cell.

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A cell that does not circulate in blood,but instead settles in tissues near the skin and in the digestive tract,producing and releasing histamine when tissue is damaged,is a

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The second time that an immune system sees an antigen,a secondary immune reaction will take place.

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Special cells produced by the immune system that are progeny of properly stimulated B cells and are antibody-producing factories are

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A person who has been bitten by a poisonous snake needs help via passive immunity.

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If you were trying to block an antibody that was causing an autoimmune disease in a patient,you would want to find a way to cover and inactivate the

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An exaggerated attack on a harmless antigen by an overly sensitive immune system is termed a(n)

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The innate chemical defense substance that activates T cells and B cells is

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A cell that does not circulate in blood,but instead settles in tissues near the skin and in the digestive tract,producing and releasing histamine when tissue is damaged,is a

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The second time that an immune system sees an antigen,a secondary immune reaction will take place.

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Special cells produced by the immune system that are progeny of properly stimulated B cells and are antibody-producing factories are

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A person who has been bitten by a poisonous snake needs help via passive immunity.

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An exaggerated attack on a harmless antigen by an overly sensitive immune system is termed a(n)

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