Endocrine/Lymphatic/Immune Systems Test

  1. What term describes a disease causing agent?

a. antigenb. antibodyc. pathogenc. macrophage

  1. Where are the adrenal glands located?
  1. In the neckb. in the brainc. on top of the kidneysd. under the kidneys
  1. Which of the following is an example of a specific body defense mechanism?

a. phagocytosisb. inflammationc. immunityd. enzyme action

  1. The movement of lymph through lymphatic vessels is caused largely by

a. muscular activity b. lymphatic heartc. osmotic pressured. blood pressure

  1. Nonspecific defense mechanisms of the body include all but

a. phagocytosisb. inflammationc.chemical barriersd. antibodies

  1. Which of the following is part of the third line of defense?

a. feverb. T cellsc. skind. chemical barriers

  1. Which organ is the largest lymphatic organ?

a. lymph nodesb. thymus glandc. spleend. adrenal gland

  1. All of the following may be considered foreign to human tissue except

a. bacteriab. antibodiesc. antigensd. viruses

  1. Active immunity is obtained when a person is exposed to

a. antigensb. injected antibodiesc macrophagesd. antibiotics

  1. All of the following are endocrine glands except

a. thymusb. salivaryc. hypothalamusd. parathyroid

  1. The hormone class that combines with receptors in target cell membranes are the

a. steroidb. nonsteroidc. progesteroned. adrenal

  1. All of the following are primary controls of gland secretion except

a. the nervous system b. the hypothalamusc. internal changesd. the digestive system

  1. The T cells that are clones that respond to subsequent antigen exposure are

a. helper Tb. suppressor Tc. killer Td. memory T

14. The gland that causes can cause acromegaly, or excessive growth is

a. parathyroidb. pituitaryc. thyroidd. ovaries

  1. The human lymphatic system is important in

a. filtering pathogens from lymphb. keeping body fluids constant

c. resistance to diseased. all of the above

  1. A small mass of tissue that filters pathogens from lymph is

a. interferonsb. antibioticc. lymph nodesd. pathogens

  1. Immunity occurs when the system recognizes a foreign substance and responds by producing

a. lymphocytes that make antibodies b. antigensc. toxinsd. all of these

  1. Most endocrine glands are controlled by the action of what gland?

a. thymusb. hypothalamusc. thyroidd. pineal

  1. Active immunity is obtained when a person is exposed to
  1. Antigensb. injected antibodiesc. macrophagesd. antibiotics
  1. Hormone concentrations are regulated by
  2. Positive feedback mechanismsc. negative feedback mechanisms
  3. nerve controld. all of these
  1. T lymphocytes are responsible for
  2. Programming macrophagesc. producing antibodies
  3. cell mediated immunityd. antibody-mediated immunity

Matching for 22-28

  1. hormonea. T lymphocyte
  2. parathyroidb. pituitary
  3. spleen
  4. antibodies
  5. insulin
  1. The general cell type that recognizes and attacks dangerous cells in the body, originating in the thymus gland is the ______.
  2. Proteins produced in response to specific antigens are ______.
  3. The lymphatic organ that filters blood is the ______.
  4. A ______is a chemical released in one part of the body that affects another part.
  5. When you have just eaten and your blood glucose levels are high, your pancreas releases the hormone ______, which signals the liver to take in glucose.
  6. The ______gland is located at the base of the brain.
  7. The gland located behind the neck that regulates calcium in the blood is the ______.

True or False—Bubble A for True and B for False

  1. The two main endocrine organs of the reproductive system are the testes and the ovaries.
  2. The ovaries secrete testosterone.
  3. The hypothalamus is found in the brain.
  4. Growth hormones are secreted by the pituitary.
  5. The pituitary gland is responsible for hormones that regulate many other glands.
  6. Hormones are secreted into the blood, without specific targets.
  7. Thyroid stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland.

Matching (you may use some more than once)

  1. Immunoglobulin
  2. T lymphocytes
  3. B lymphocytes
  4. Pituitary
  5. Specific immunity
  6. IgG

36. Cells that mature in the bone marrow

37. Cells that differentiate to produce antibodies

38. Another name for an antibody

39. In plasma and tissue fluids and fights against bacteria, viruses, and toxins

40. When cells recognize certain molecules and respond

41. Cells that interact directly with an antigen

42. Cells that require signal from T cells to create immune response

43. Gland that secretes growth hormone

44. Cells that create antibody mediated immunity.

Choose the correct label for the numbered structures. A. Ovaries

B. Thymus

C. Adrenal

D. Pituitary

45.E. Pancreas

46.line above

47. line below

48. line below

49. line above

50. Describe two components of the second line of defense in your body and how they work to maintain homeostasis?

51. What is the difference between naturally acquired active immunity and naturally acquired passive immunity?

52. Describe what happens when our bodies encounter stress.