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Treatments of disease that include the alteration of immune functions are called ________.


A) hypersensitivity
B) passive immunity
C) active immunity
D) adaptive immunity
E) immunotherapy

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________ are the largest of the lymphatic vessels, and they empty into the ________.


A) Lymphatic trunks; collecting ducts
B) Lymphatic trunks; subclavian arteries
C) Lymphatic trunks; subclavian veins
D) Collecting ducts; subclavian veins
E) Collecting ducts; subclavian arteries

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B-cells


A) are a subset of T cells.
B) when activated become plasma cells and produce antibodies.
C) are responsible for forming all the body's memory cells.
D) suppress the activity of T cells.
E) mature in the thymus.

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A patient was shown to have high interferon levels. This would be an indicator of what type of infection?


A) Viral infection
B) Bacterial infection
C) Parasitic worm infection
D) None of the choices are correct.

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________ participate in both innate immunity and the immune response.


A) Memory T cells
B) B cells
C) Natural killer (NK) cells
D) Helper T cells
E) Cytotoxic T cells

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A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might occur?


A) Cisterna chyli flow increases.
B) The thoracic duct would be severed.
C) Right lymphatic duct drainage decreases causing edema in the right arm.
D) Lymph drainage would be affected in her left arm.
E) Lymph drainage would be affected in both legs.

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In immunodeficiency diseases,


A) the immune system fails to distinguish between self-antigens and foreign antigens.
B) inadequate B and/or T cell formation may occur.
C) IgE mediates a localized reaction.
D) serum sickness results.
E) immune surveillance occurs.

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Match the appropriate characteristic with the type of immunity. -B cells


A) Innate immunity
B) Antibody-mediated immunity
C) Cell-mediated immunity
D) Both antibody-mediated and cell-mediated immunity
E) Innate immunity, antibody-mediated immunity, and cell-mediated immunity

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Lymph movement is assisted by


A) contraction of skeletal muscle.
B) contraction of smooth muscle in lymph vessel.
C) pressure changes in the thorax during respiration.
D) compression of lymphatic vessels.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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Which of the following is NOT a secondary lymphatic organ?


A) Spleen
B) Lymph node
C) Lymphatic nodule
D) Thymus gland

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Match the type of cell with its function. -Monocyte


A) First cell to enter infected tissue
B) Will become macrophage in tissue
C) Lyses tumor and virus-infected cells
D) Cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection
E) Nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation

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Match the type of cell with its function. -Mast cell


A) First cell to enter infected tissue
B) Will become macrophage in tissue
C) Lyses tumor and virus-infected cells
D) Cell that increases in number during a parasitic infection
E) Nonmotile cells in connective tissue that promote inflammation

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Cytotoxic T cells can respond only to cells that display abnormal MHC Class II molecules.

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