Immune System connect pt 2

Question 1

The cell responsible for producing a rapid antibody response against a foreign protein when it is encountered years after the first encounter is a

Answer 1

memory B cell.

Question 2

Anaphylactic shock
is characterized by….
occurs when….
is an

Answer 2

by a sudden and life-threatening drop in blood pressure.

when the allergen has entered the bloodstream.

immediate allergic reaction.

Question 3

3 problems with tissue rejection following organ transplants

Answer 3

is due to the tissues being recognized as nonself, and therefore being treated as a foreign substance.
can be reduced if the organ donor is a close relative with very similar tissue proteins.
can be reduced by administering immunosuppressive drugs.

Question 4

Edward Jenner promoted the use of cowpox infection that was very similar to the more dangerous smallpox, as a vaccination to provide patients immunity from future smallpox epidemics. This is an example of

Answer 4

active immunity.

Question 5

If a person is bitten by a highly venomous snake and receives a dose of venom sufficient to kill several people, that person does not have the time to build up his immunity over the next week to neutralize the venom. However, hospitals carry “antivenin” made from injecting horses with small-to-larger dosages of snake venom, and then harvesting the antibodies from the horse plasma. This is an example of

Answer 5

passive immunity

Question 6

Which type of immunity is characterized by the production of receptors that will bind to specific antigens?

Answer 6

adaptive

Question 7

3 functions of the lymphatic system?

produce. ..
absorb. .. and…absorb

Answer 7

Produce and distribute lymphocytes.
Absorb excess tissue fluid and return it to the blood stream.
Absorb fats and transport them to the bloodstream.

Question 8

Nonspecific defenses against disease include all of the following EXCEPT
skin and mucous membranes.
natural killer cells.
inflammatory reaction.
antibodies.
complement.

Answer 8

antibodies

Question 9

Nonspecific defenses against disease include 4 things

Answer 9

skin and mucous membranes.
natural killer cells.
inflammatory reaction.
complement.

Question 10

Allergies are hypersensitivities to substances that ordinarily would do no harm to the body.
True
False

Answer 10

true

Question 11

The first line of defense against invading microorganisms is nonspecific.
True
False

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Which of the following treatments can benefit from the use of monoclonal antibodies?
Determining if a woman is pregnant or not.
Diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in young children.
Detection and treatment of various forms of breast cancer.
all

Answer 12

all

Question 13

A failure in the lymphatic valves located in the left subclavian vein may result in

Answer 13

edema in the left arm and left ventral chest wall.

Question 14

Which of the following autoimmune diseases can potentially be avoided by preventing or completely curing a Streptococcus infection?

Answer 14

Rheumatic fever