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| A patient who had to have his spleen removed asks you if the spleen removal will cause a problem. Your best response would be |
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| "The doctor is the best person to answer that." |
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| Some vaccines can cause the disease they are meant to prevent. How can this happen? |
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| Some vaccine contain the actual organism. |
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| Which of these nonspecific body defenses utilizes enzymes in body fluids to destroy pathogens? |
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| Which of these occurs in response to an injury? |
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| _____activates phagocytic cells in the body to attack pathogens. |
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| Mucous membranes and skin are examples of which type of nonspecific body defense? |
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| Which of these become plasma in response to an antigens and make antibodies against the specific antigen? |
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| Which of these are the major WBCs involved in specific defenses? |
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| macrophages and lymphocytes |
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| _____bind to antigens on cells and attack directly. |
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| _______produce memory cells that trigger a stronger response to future exposures to the same antigen. |
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| Which of the following increase T cell production and directly kill cells that have antigens? |
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| Which of the following secrete cytokines? |
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| The______ mainly target cancer cells. |
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| natural killer (NK) cells. |
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| Which type of activated T cells prevents a person from having the same disease twice? |
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| Which immunoglobulin binds to antigens on food? |
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| Which type of immunoglobulin or antibody recognizes bacteria, viruses and toxins? |
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| Which of these antibodies is found in secretions of the body and prevents pathogens from entering the body? |
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| The immunoglobulin that triggers allergic reactions is |
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| Which of the following does not describe a secondary immune response? |
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| It takes several weeks and causes memory cells to develop |
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| Which of the following describes a primary immune response? |
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| It takes several weeks and causes memory cells to develop |
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| Which of the following types of immunity crosses the placenta and passes through the breast milk? |
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| naturally acquired passive |
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| Which type of immunity results from exposure to an antigen? |
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| naturally acquired active |
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| Which type of immunity requires injection with an antibody? |
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| artificially acquired passive |
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