Which of these may cause cancer?
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Suppression of an oncogene
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Expression of a tumor suppressor gene
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Mutation of the tumor suppressor gene and the expression of oncogenes
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Mutation in a gene that slow
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Which of these may cause cancer?
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Suppression of an oncogene
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Expression of a tumor suppressor gene
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Mutation of the tumor suppressor gene and the expression of oncogenes
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Mutation in a gene that slows cell division
2
Monoclonal antibodies and __________ can be used to treat certain types of cancers in a process known as immunotherapy.
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Leukocytes
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Cytokines
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Macrophages
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Polyclonal antibodies
3
What kind of immunity involves white blood cells that have receptors for specific pathogens that changes over time and produces memory cells?
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Innate
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Pathogenic
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Adaptive
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General
4
__________ T cells and __________T cells are two types of effector T cells.
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Memory; NK
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NK; helper
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Antibody; cytotoxic
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Cytotoxic; helper
5
Which of these describes agglutination?
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It is the condition resulting from a person being given the wrong type of blood.
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It is the condition resulting from a person being given type O blood.
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It is the condition resulting from a person being given type AB blood.
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It is the condition resulting from a person being given the right type of blood.
6
Select the immune defense that is specific to adaptive immunity.
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Antibody
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Inflammation
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Skin
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Fever
7
Select the TRUE statement about antibody-mediated immune responses, also known as humoral immunity.
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It is most effective at fighting pathogens outside of a cell.
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It is only effective at fighting toxins that have invaded a cell.
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It is most effective at fighting pathogens that have invaded a cell.
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It is only effective at fighting viruses.
8
Which of the following statements about vaccines is true?
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The dead or weakened virus injected during a vaccination is an example of an antibody.
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All vaccines produce lifelong immunity against a virus.
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A vaccine prompts the body's B-cells to produce antibodies and memory cells.
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Vaccines elicit the body to produce passive immunity against a particular virus.
9
What muscular tubes, not supported by cartilage, help regulate airflow into and out of the lungs?
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Alveoli
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Bronchioles
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Trachea
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Diaphragm
10
How do blood vessels maintain homeostasis when blood pressure increases?
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Hypotension
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Hypertension
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Vasodilation
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Vasoconstriction
11
Which accurately represents bloodflow through the cardiovascular system?
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Heart → Arterioles or Venules → Capillaries → Arteries or Veins → Heart
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Heart → Veins → Venules → Capillaries → Arterioles → Arteries → Heart
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Heart → Arteries → Arterioles → Capillaries → Venules → Veins → Heart
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Heart → Arteries or Veins → Capillaries → Arterioles or Venules → Heart
12
Which of the following statements about the cardiac cycle is true?
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The cardiac cycle is the relaxation and contraction of the heart's chambers.
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The cardiac cycle is the time for which a heart stays in the relaxation phase.
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The cardiac cycle is the time for which a heart stays in the contraction phase.
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The cardiac cycle is the number of times a heart beats per minute.
13
What is "leukocyte" the technical term for?
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Plasma
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Red blood cells
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White blood cells
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Platelets
14
This diagram shows the lymphatic system of a human.
Which of these is true for the part labeled X?
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It is a secretion site for lymph.
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It is a production site for antibodies.
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It is a maturation site for T lymphocytes.
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It is a filtration site for lymph.
15
The diagram shows the structure of the human heart.
What is the importance of the part labeled X?
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It prevents the backflow of blood from the systemic circuit.
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It prevents the backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery.
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It separates oxygenated blood from deoxygenated blood.
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It provides lubrication to the heart by secreting fluids.
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Which type of white blood cell contains enzymes called granules?
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Monocytes
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Agranulocytes
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Granulocytes
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Leukocytes
17
Which molecule helps maintain the pressure gradient of oxygen?
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Endothelium
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Hemoglobin
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Respiratory membrane
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Alveoli
18
What is the name for the small flap that prevents food and drink from entering the trachea?
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Pharynx
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Bronchi
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Epiglottis
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Larynx
19
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?
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Allergies
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AIDS
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Lupus
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Anaphylactic shock
20
What role does the enzyme thrombin play in blood clotting?
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It causes threads to form across the damaged area that catch platelets and cause a clot.
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It causes red blood cells to clump together and form a clot.
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It attracts platelets to itself to cause a clot.
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It binds with platelets to make fibrin, which then covers the damaged area like a sheet.
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