Question 1

All of the following comprise the second line of defense except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   complement proteins
B)   phagocytosis
C)   fever
D)   inﬂammation
E)   antibody productionF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   complement
B)   lysozymes
C)   interferons
D)   pyrogens
E)   leukotrinesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The most numerous WBCs that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphocytes
B)   basophils
C)   eosinophils
D)   monocytes
E)   neutrophilsF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Despite not being a physical barrier, the resident microbiota are considered part of the ?rst line of defense since they stimulate in?ammation and fever, enhancing pathogen removal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a speci?c immune system response.

Accepted Answer

A)   allergen
B)   antigen
C)   foreign body
D)   antibodyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Genetic differences among species and within a species can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The least numerous of all white blood cells that release histamine during inﬂammation and allergic reactions are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   neutrophils
B)   monocytes
C)   eosinophils
D)   basophils
E)   lymphocytesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which white blood cells comprise 20% to 30% of the circulating WBCs and are the cells that function in the body's speciﬁc immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monocytes
B)   Neutrophils
C)   Eosinophils
D)   Lymphocytes
E)   BasophilsF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The granules of neutrophils contain ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   antigens
B)   peroxidase
C)   antibodies
D)   histamine
E)   digestive enzymesF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The _____ system of blood proteins act to lyse foreign cells and viruses.

Accepted Answer

A)   cell-mediated
B)   humoral immunity
C)   complement
D)   lymphoidE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following lymphoid organs or tissues has the immunological function of ﬁltering pathogens from the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thymus
B)   Spleen
C)   GALT
D)   Lymph nodes
E)   TonsilsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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All of the following comprise the second line of defense except ______.

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The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are ______.

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Genetic differences among species and within a species can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

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The _____ system of blood proteins act to lyse foreign cells and viruses.

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Which white blood cells comprise 20% to 30% of the circulating WBCs and are the cells that function in the body's speciﬁc immune system?

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The least numerous of all white blood cells that release histamine during inﬂammation and allergic reactions are ______.

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Despite not being a physical barrier, the resident microbiota are considered part of the ?rst line of defense since they stimulate in?ammation and fever, enhancing pathogen removal.

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The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a speci?c immune system response.

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The most numerous WBCs that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are ______.

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The granules of neutrophils contain ______.

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Which of the following lymphoid organs or tissues has the immunological function of ﬁltering pathogens from the blood?

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All of the following comprise the second line of defense except ______.

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The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are ______.

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Genetic differences among species and within a species can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

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The _____ system of blood proteins act to lyse foreign cells and viruses.

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Which white blood cells comprise 20% to 30% of the circulating WBCs and are the cells that function in the body's speciﬁc immune system?

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The least numerous of all white blood cells that release histamine during inﬂammation and allergic reactions are ______.

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Despite not being a physical barrier, the resident microbiota are considered part of the ?rst line of defense since they stimulate in?ammation and fever, enhancing pathogen removal.

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The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a speci?c immune system response.

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The most numerous WBCs that have multilobed nuclei and are very phagocytic are ______.

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