The chemical substance which produces a specific immune response as part of acquired immunity is known as a(n):
antigen
Acquired immunity relies on:
the ability of the body to recognize self vs non-self
Lymphocytes derive from:
bone marrow
T cells are located in all of the following except:
liver
The body creates immune cells of heavy and light chain immunoglobulins specific to antigens. These are called:
antibodies
Antibody production is signaled by;
formation of an antigen to a B cell lymphocyte
When an antigen and an antibody bind together chemically and physically, this is referred to as:
antigen-antibody response
Which organ functions as an innate defense barrier as part of our innate immunity?
skin
Molecules which can induce a fever are:
pyrogrens
Interferons are proteins released in the presence of:
viruses
Which of the following cells are primary protector against viruses and cancer?
T-cells
Grave's disease is an example of a disease caused by which type of sensitivity?
Type II Hypersensitivity
Which of the following diseases are type III Hypersensitivity disoders?
systemic lupus erythematosus
A transplant patient develops a fever and organ failure two months after the transplant surgery. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
acute rejection
Which of the following is present in auto-immune disorders?
anti-nucleic antibodies/auto-antibodies in the blood
Which of the following is a key clinical presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Malar rash (butterfly shaped rash on the cheeks)
Autoimmune diseases are easily controlled and easily cured with no serious complications
False
Which of the following auto-immune diseases is marked by the destruction of the body's moisture secreting glands?
Sjojgren's syndrome
All of the following are characteristics of amyloid except:
amyloid plague aids in innate immunity
HIV virus is marked by a sharp decrease in which type of cells?
CD4 t-helper cells
All of the following are clinical manifestations of HIV infection except:
asymptomatic
opportunistic infections
lymphadenopathy
diarrhea and malabsorption
all of the above
Lymphoma is a common cancer associated with AIDS and may initially present in the brain or GI tract.
True
A disorder of blood filled nodules in the mouth, GI tract, and lungs most often associate with AIDS patients is:
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Autoimmunity marked by the body's inability to distinguish self vs non-self in the presence of certain proteins found in food, such as gluten, which results in the destruction of intestinal villi, is known as:
Celiac disease
Which of the following autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking the thyroid tissue, resulting in periods of hyper and hypothyroidism until eventually the thyroid is destroyed?
Hashimoto's Disease