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TEST BANK Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System 5th Edition by Abul Abbas and Andrew Lichtman TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 01: Introduction to the Immune System Chapter 02:... Innate Immunity Chapter 03: Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes Chapter 04: Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System Chapter 05: T Cell–Mediated Immunity Chapter 06: Effector Mechanisms of T Cell–Mediated Immunity Chapter 07: Humoral Immune Responses Chapter 08: Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity Chapter 09: Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity Chapter 10: Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants Chapter 11: Hypersensitivity Chapter 12: Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies Basic Immunology 5th Edition Abbas Test Bank Abbas: Basic Immunology, 5th Edition Chapter 01: Introduction to the Immune System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The principal function of the immune system is: A. Defense against cancer B. Repair of injured tissues C. Defense against microbial infections D. Prevention of inflammatory diseases E. Protection against environmental toxins ANS: C The immune system has evolved in the setting of selective pressures imposed by microbial infections. Although immune responses to cancer may occur, the concept that “immunosurveillance” against cancer is a principal function of the immune system is controversial. Repair of injured tissues may be a secondary consequence of the immune responses and inflammation. Although the immune system has regulatory features that are needed to prevent excessive inflammation, prevention of inflammatory diseases is not a primary function. The immune system can protect against microbial toxins, but it generally does not offer protection against toxins of nonbiolNogUicRoSriIgiNn.GTB.COM 2. Which of the following infectious diseases was prevented by the first successful vaccination? A. Polio B. Tuberculosis C. Smallpox D. Tetanus E. Rubella [Show More]

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