Chapters 10-12 Study Questions

Question 1

act of establishing a presence without causing harm to host

Answer 1

colonization

Question 2

small resistive, modified host protein, causes neurodegenerative diseases

Answer 2

Prion

Question 3

Act of multiplying and causing injury to host

Answer 3

infection

Question 4

can cause septic shock, DIC and ARDS

Answer 4

endotoxin

Question 5

proteins released during bacterial growth

Answer 5

exotoxin

Question 6

T/F: the adaptive immune system is less rapid but more effective

Answer 6

T

Question 7

T/F: the essential aspect of the immune system is to recognize foregin cells and non self substances and to distinguish then from self moleules that are native to the body

Answer 7

T

Question 8

T/F: innate immunity has the ability to distinguish between different microbes

Answer 8

F, it cannot distinguish between different microbes

Question 9

T/F: B and T cells are part of the adaptive immune system

Answer 9

T

Question 10

T/F: the immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta is IgA

Answer 10

F, it is IgG that can cross the placenta, IgA is in breastmilk

Question 11

T/F: patient with a splenectomy are more vulnerable to infections

Answer 11

T

Question 12

identification of ____ molecules is important in transplantation, forensics and paternity evaluation

Answer 12

HLA (AKA MHC)

Question 13

HIV that causes AIDS infects and destroys the _____ ______ ___ cell

Answer 13

CD4+ helper t cell

Question 14

_______ immunity develops after exposure to specific antigen

Answer 14

adaptive

Question 15

_______ _____ cells are programmed to kill foregin cells

Answer 15

Natural Killer

Question 16

you develop _______ immunity after getting vaccines or being sick

Answer 16

active

Question 17

________ immunity is a specific protection induced through the transfer of protective antibodies

Answer 17

passive

Question 18

_______ is transferred to babies in the colostrum in breastmilk

Answer 18

IgA

Question 19

_____________ is a systemic allergic response to the inflammatory mediators released in type 1 hypersensitvity

Answer 19

anaphylaxis

Question 20

the primary or initial phase response in a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction includes

Answer 20

vasodilation, vasular leakage, and smooth muscle contraction

Question 21

which of the following is not considered a local or atopic reaction?
Rhinitis
Food allergies
Bronchial Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis

Answer 21

Food allergies

Question 22

which statement best describes autoimmune disorders

Answer 22

patients suffer due to HYPERactive immune systems

Question 23

which is not used to determine when HIV has become AIDs
TH cell count less than 200 cells/uL
AIDS defining illness
signs of systemic infection with HIV antibodies present
Wasting syndrome

Answer 23

signs of systemic infection with HIV antibodies present (this is a sign of HIV)

Question 24

HIV can be spread throgub

Answer 24

blood, when no symptoms are present, through sexual contact