Question 1

The type of immunity produced by vaccination would be _____ immunity.

Accepted Answer

A)  active natural
B)  passive natural
C)  active artificial
D)  passive artificial

Question 2

The complement system can be activated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the binding of complement protein 1 to the complement-binding site on the antibody molecule.
B)  the binding of complement protein 3 to bacteria or viruses in the presence of properdin.
C)  nonspecific immune mechanisms.
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

B cells are named after a structure in birds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The letters "CD" following a T cell stand for "cellular diversity."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Antigens activate B cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a person had a nonfunctioning immune system, what types of adaptive immunity (artificial, natural, active, and passive) could be beneficial and which would not be beneficial or even harmful?

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Question 7

Steven had mumps as a child. Why did he not experience symptoms at the age of 41 after he was again exposed to the mumps virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  He had an injection with weakened virus shortly before he was exposed.
B)  He had natural passive immunity to ward off the virus.
C)  He had artificial passive immunity that he received from his brother after he had the mumps.
D)  He developed active immunity as the result of having mumps as a child.

Question 8

In an antibody the light chain makes up the variable region and the heavy chain makes up the constant region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The heavy chains in an immunoglobulin molecule are about twice as long and weigh about twice as much as light chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

IgM is the most predominant class of immunoglobulins in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Each light chain in an antibody molecule contains a constant region that consists of 446 amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person without a functioning immune system would not benefit from an injection of antibodies developed by someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the first stage of their development, B cells are known by all the following terms except _____ B cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  effector
B)  naïve
C)  inactive
D)  virgin

Question 14

Describe the development and activation of B cells.

Accepted Answer

B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, ar...

Question 15

Memory cells do not actually produce antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

B cells play an important role in humoral immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Macrophages sensitize:

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells.
B)  B cells.
C)  T cells and B cells.
D)  none of the above.

Question 18

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates a specific antigen

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific immunity
B)  Antibody
C)  B cell
D)  Antigen
E)  T cell

Question 19

An antibody consists of two heavy and one light polypeptide chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

Match each type of specific immunity with its description or example.
-After exposure to hepatitis A, a person is given a gamma globulin (IgG)  shot to keep him from getting hepatitis

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural active immunity
B)  Natural passive immunity
C)  Artificial active immunity
D)  Artificial passive immunity

Exam 33: Adaptive Immunity

The type of immunity produced by vaccination would be _____ immunity.

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The complement system can be activated by:

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B cells are named after a structure in birds.

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The letters "CD" following a T cell stand for "cellular diversity."

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Antigens activate B cells.

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If a person had a nonfunctioning immune system, what types of adaptive immunity (artificial, natural, active, and passive) could be beneficial and which would not be beneficial or even harmful?

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In an antibody the light chain makes up the variable region and the heavy chain makes up the constant region.

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The heavy chains in an immunoglobulin molecule are about twice as long and weigh about twice as much as light chains.

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IgM is the most predominant class of immunoglobulins in the body.

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Each light chain in an antibody molecule contains a constant region that consists of 446 amino acids.

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A person without a functioning immune system would not benefit from an injection of antibodies developed by someone else.

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In the first stage of their development, B cells are known by all the following terms except _____ B cells.

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Describe the development and activation of B cells.

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Memory cells do not actually produce antibodies.

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B cells play an important role in humoral immunity.

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Macrophages sensitize:

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates a specific antigen

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An antibody consists of two heavy and one light polypeptide chains.

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