BIO 202 (HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY) | FROM
QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70%
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Fluid found in lymphatic vessels is known as: Answer: lymph
T or F
Lymph capillaries form a two-way system that moves lymph to and from the heart. Answer:
false
Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissues (MALT) include the: Answer: tonsils
Which of the following is NOT a surface barrier serving as the first line of defense? Answer:
antibody
Which lymphoid organ is required for the selection of a functional population of T lymphocytes
(T cells) for the immune system? Answer: thymus
T or F
Surface barriers, such as the cutaneous and mucous membranes, provide innate immunity
against pathogens. Answer: false
What cells display portions of the pathogens (antigens) they ingest on their plasma membranes?
Answer: antigen-presenting cells
Which of the following is NOT a cytokine involved in innate immunity? Answer: opsonins
How long after initial tissue damage does leukocytosis occur? Answer: 2-3 days
Where do T cells become immunocompetent? Answer: thymus
What protein, released by cytotoxic T (TC) cells, perforates a target cell's plasma membrane so
that enzymes can enter and fragment the target cell's DNA? Answer: perforins
T or F
Self antigens usually generate an immune response in our own bodies. Answer: false
Found in secretions such as breast milk and saliva Answer: IgA
The only antibody not secreted in significant amounts by B cells Answer: IgD
Binds antigens associated with parasitic pathogens and allergens Answer: IgE
The only antibody that can cross the placenta from mother to fetus Answer: IgG
The first antibody secreted upon exposure to an antigen Answer: IgM
What type of cell is activated in lymphatic tissue by macrophages presenting antigens during a
viral infection? Answer: helper T (TH) cell
T cells and natural killer (NK) cells are largely involved in scanning the cells in the body for
tumor antigens, a function known as: Answer: immune surveillance.
Cancer cells can suppress T cell activity by releasing: Answer: cytokines
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QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70%
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Fluid found in lymphatic vessels is known as: Answer: lymph
T or F
Lymph capillaries form a two-way system that moves lymph to and from the heart. Answer:
false
Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissues (MALT) include the: Answer: tonsils
Which of the following is NOT a surface barrier serving as the first line of defense? Answer:
antibody
Which lymphoid organ is required for the selection of a functional population of T lymphocytes
(T cells) for the immune system? Answer: thymus
T or F
Surface barriers, such as the cutaneous and mucous membranes, provide innate immunity
against pathogens. Answer: false
What cells display portions of the pathogens (antigens) they ingest on their plasma membranes?
Answer: antigen-presenting cells
Which of the following is NOT a cytokine involved in innate immunity? Answer: opsonins
How long after initial tissue damage does leukocytosis occur? Answer: 2-3 days
Where do T cells become immunocompetent? Answer: thymus
What protein, released by cytotoxic T (TC) cells, perforates a target cell's plasma membrane so
that enzymes can enter and fragment the target cell's DNA? Answer: perforins
T or F
Self antigens usually generate an immune response in our own bodies. Answer: false
Found in secretions such as breast milk and saliva Answer: IgA
The only antibody not secreted in significant amounts by B cells Answer: IgD
Binds antigens associated with parasitic pathogens and allergens Answer: IgE
The only antibody that can cross the placenta from mother to fetus Answer: IgG
The first antibody secreted upon exposure to an antigen Answer: IgM
What type of cell is activated in lymphatic tissue by macrophages presenting antigens during a
viral infection? Answer: helper T (TH) cell
T cells and natural killer (NK) cells are largely involved in scanning the cells in the body for
tumor antigens, a function known as: Answer: immune surveillance.
Cancer cells can suppress T cell activity by releasing: Answer: cytokines
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