BSC 2023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Vasodilation, Extracellular Fluid, Fibrin
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11. Which condition causes autoimmune damage toreceptors for acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
Multiple sclerosis | |
Rheumatoid arthritis | |
Myasthenia gravis | |
Crohn's disease |
12. Which is true in regards to Immune memory?
the number of memory cells increase with age due to the factthe body has been exposed to numerous antigens throughout life | |
the strength of the memory cells is not altered with aging butthe speed in which the memory cells responds decreases withage | |
the function of the memory cells is not really altered untilthe patient reaches approximately eighty years of age | |
less decline in the ability to maintain memory that wasproduced during youth or young adulthood, as oppose to memory thatcame on in older adulthood |
13. Which type of immunity occurs as a response toillness or vaccination?
Acquired active | |
Acquired passive | |
Natural |
14. A decrease in ________ secretion causes alowering of blood volume and blood pressure and an increase is bodyosmotic pressure.
FSH | |
GH | |
LDH | |
T3 | |
ADH |
15. Which of the following is notone of the three unique characteristics of the immune system?
memory | |
sensitivity | |
specificity | |
self-recognition |
16. Which of the following is an age related changeassociated with the immune system?
Increase in the number of macrophages and monocytes | |
The thymus continues to produce the same number of T cells withage | |
The rate of B-cell production declines with age | |
Immune memory declines with aging |
17. All of the following are ways to minimize theundesirable effects of aging on our immune system, except what?
diet low in complex carbs | |
regular vaccinations | |
seek early treatment when ill | |
wearing sun protection |
18. Which of the following statements regardingantibodies is true?
they destroy antigens by engulfing them | |
IgA activates the complement system | |
IgE antibodies release histamine and cause inflammation | |
Antibodies are manufacture and by platelets |
19. What are the unique characteristics of the immunesystem?
repository, recognition, defense | |
self recognition, specificity, memory | |
interception, defense, notification | |
specificity, memory, defense |
20. Which type of immune system cell is formed froman unspecialized lymphocyte because of the influence of the thymuson the lymphocyte?
A-Cell | |
D-Cell | |
G-Cell | |
M-Cell | |
T-Cell |