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Visualizing Human Biology

Kathleen Anne Ireland

Chapter 9

Immunity and the Lymphatic System - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

03:09

Problem 1

Which of the following can be classified as stressors?
a. eating a heavy meal
b. coming down with strep throat
C. beginning a new college semester
d. All of the above are stressors.

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02:18

Problem 2

Innate immunity includes all of the following EXCEPT________.
a. the skin and mucous membranes
b. phagocytes
c. antibodies and immune cells
d. the complement system

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01:22

Problem 3

The phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome that begins with a large dumping of epinephrine into the system is __________
a. the alarm phase
b. the resistance phase
c. the exhaustion phase
d. All of the phases include dumping epinephrine.

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02:20

Problem 4

Identify the structure labeled B on this diagram.
a. epidermis
b. hypodermis
c. dermis
d. adipose tissue

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01:18

Problem 5

Which structure is directly responsible for thermal homeostasis?
a. A
c. D
b. $\mathrm{C}$
d. G

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01:19

Problem 6

The function of melanocytes is to
a. produce keratin
b. maintain internal temperature
c. produce dark pigments to absorb light
d. store energy for later use

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01:43

Problem 7

Oil glands are located everywhere on the skin, including the face and lips.
a. True
b. False

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02:04

Problem 8

The chemical defense that destroys bacteria is called _________
a. immunity
b. the complement system
c. interferon
d. phagocytosis

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01:35

Problem 9

The type of innate defense against pathogens seen in this figure is
a. inflammation
c. interferon
b. fever
d. phagocytosis

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01:14

Problem 10

The lymphatic system is anatomically similar to the circulatory system, with a series of vessels that transport lymph to and from the heart.
a. True
b. False

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01:39

Problem 11

Identify the structure indicated as A on the diagram.
a. Iymph node
c. Peyer's patch
b. tonsil
d. spleen

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01:19

Problem 12

Humoral immunity employs __________.
a. T cells
b. B cells
c. antibodies
d. All of the above are correct.

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01:35

Problem 13

Specific immunity requires cells to demonstrate specificity, memory, and self-recognition.
a. True
b. False

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02:03

Problem 14

The type of $T$ cell that binds an antigen, clones to amplify the signal, and then stimulates the B cell that will produce the matching antibody is the
a. natural killer T cell
b. thymic cell
c. $\mathrm{APC}$ cell
d. helper T cell

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01:42

Problem 15

The type of immune cell causing the reaction seen here, where the pathogenic cell is attacked by released perforin, is the
a. helper $\mathrm{T}$ cell
b. cytotoxic $\mathrm{T}$ cell
c. HLA cell
d. antigen-presenting cell

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