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BIOL
9-10 Assignment
The site where certain T lymphocytes acquire means to chemically recognize specific foreign invaders is the
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a. thoracic duct
b. thymus gland
c. tonsils
d. bone marrow
e. spleen
Solution
Correct Response
b
is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or COPD. a. Apnea
b. Pneumonia
c. Bronchitis
d. Lung cancer
e. Emphysema
Solution
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e
People who suffer from apnea are at greater risk for . a. asthma
b. obesity
c. heart attack
d. tuberculosis
e. COPD
Solution
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c
A function of complement proteins is to .
a. dilate arterioles
b. constrict arterioles
c. help launch innate immune responses
d. cause tissue to be inflamed
e. destroy basophils
Solution
Correct Response c
During inhalation .
a. the rib cage sinks
b. the sternum sinks
c. the volume of the chest cavity decreases
d. the air pressure in the alveoli increases
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Correct Response e
One of the key features in adaptive immunity is that it .
a. cannot become sensitized to an antigen
b. is highly specific
c. is generalized
d. produces cells that are antigens
e. is unaffected by cytokines
Solution
Correct Response b
A double-layer structure which keeps lungs airtight and helps them stick to chest wall during breathing is
known as the .
a. diaphragm
b. intercostal muscles
c. pleural membrane
d. bronchi
e. alveoli
Solution
Correct Response c
Whole body respiration reflects the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the .
a. bronchi
b. nucleus
c. pleural membranes
d. alveoli
e. mitochondria
Solution
Correct Response
e
Immunity that develops after a person receives a vaccine, which stimulates the immune system to produce
antibodies against a particular pathogen, is called . a. interferon
b. passive immunity
c. active immunity
d. monoclonal antibody
e. immunotherapy
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e. the diaphragm contracts and flattens
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Solution
Correct Response c
What is the function of lymph nodes?
a. They filter lymph.
b. They are the place where T cells multiply.
c. They filter blood.
d. They are the place where T cells mature.
e. They serve as a reservoir for lymphocytes.
Solution
Correct Response a
results when air pollution increases mucus secretions and interferes with ciliary action in the lungs.
a. Asthma
b. Apnea
c. Bronchitis
d. Emphysema
e. COPD
Solution
Correct Response
c
Which type of white blood cell targets parasites? a. basophil
b. T cell
c. neutrophil
d. eosinophil
e. B cell
Solution
Correct Response
d
Going to higher altitudes can cause .
a. "the bends"
b. hyperventilation
c. euphoria
d. decompression sickness
e. hypoxia
Solution
Correct Response e
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The main immunoglobulin in substances secreted by exocrine glands, such as tears, saliva, and breast milk, is
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a. IgD
b. IgM
c. IgA
d. IgE
e. IgG
Solution
Correct Response
c
Which autoimmune disease affects the digestive system? a. Type 1 diabetes
b. Graves' disease
c. Crohn's disease
d. Hashimoto's disease
e. Lupus
Solution
Correct Response c
The pathogen involved with measles is a . a. bacteria
b. worm
c. virus
d. parasite
e. protozoa
Solution
Correct Response
c
Tuberculosis is caused by .
a. a virus
b. a parasite
c. particulate matter
d. a protozoan
e. a bacterium
Solution Correct
Response e
The thymus gland is located .
a. at the base of throat
b. at the root of the brain
c. in the small intestine
d. near the appendix
e. in the chest
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Solution
Correct Response e
A circulating white blood cell that is a factor in inflammation is a(n) . a. cytokine
b. natural killer cells
c. basophil
d. dendritic cell
e. lymphocyte
Solution Correct
Response c
What is the role of a lysosome?
a. It is involved in the production of urine.
b. It destroys bacteria.
c. It destroys B cells.
d. It prevents yeast infections.
e. It destroys T cells.
Solution
Correct
Correct Response b
The transport of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood can best be described by the following statement:
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a. hemoglobin carries oxygen only
b. hemoglobin carries carbon dioxide only
c. plasma carries carbon dioxide but not oxygen
d. hemoglobin and plasma both carry carbon dioxide and oxygen
e. plasma carries oxygen but not carbon dioxide
Solution
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d
A pacemaker for the respiratory process is located in the . a. cerebrum
b. spinal cord
c. thymus
d. medulla
e. pituitary gland
Solution
Correct Response d
A possible trigger for pneumonia is influenza, which is caused by . a. bacteria
b. a protozoan
c. a carcinoma
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Correct Response d
Air exchange actually takes place in the .
a. pleural membranes
b. bronchi
c. trachea
d. pharynx
e. alveoli
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e
Via the mother's cardiovascular system and the , the respiratory system supplies oxygen to and
removes carbon dioxide from the blood of a developing fetus. a. placenta
b. reproductive system
c. uterus
d. endocrine system
e. excretory system
Solution
Correct Response a
The pressure gradient that moves oxygen is aided by . a. hemoglobin
b. high levels of carbon dioxide
c. warm temperatures
d. low levels of oxygen
e. a cool moist surface
Solution
Correct Response
a
What is the body's protection against viruses, bacteria, and some fungi and protozoans that can enter cells?
a. memory B cells
b. helper cells
c. cell-mediated immune responses
d. antibodies
e. cytokines
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c
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d. a virus
e. particulate matter
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Hemoglobin with oxygen bound to it is called .
a. 3-diphosphoglycerate
b. carboxyhemoglobin
c. carbaminohemoglobin
d. oxyhemoglobin
e. bicarbonate ions
Solution
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Correct Response d
Diagnostic signs of AIDS can be symptoms such as . a. sleepiness
b. nervous tics
c. jaundice
d. weight gain
e. an indicator disease
Solution
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e
Mast cells and basophils release and other substances that cause inflammation.
a. histamine
b. phagocytes
c. pathogens
d. eosinophils
e. basophils
Solution Correct
Response a
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