BPK 140 MIDTERM CORE HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
AND KINESIOLOGY REVIEW 2026
◉ T/F: Killer T cells can destroy cancer cells.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you
may not have any symptoms of illness but are contagious.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: Antibodies are produced by macrophages.
Answer: False
◉ T/F: The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and C cells.
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of
gonorrhoea
a. penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended
treatment drugs
,b. once you have been treated for gonorrhoea, you cannot contract
the disease again
c. follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always
eradicate gonorrhoea
d. while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-resistant strains
of the disease are of major concern
e. gonorrhoea levels have been falling for the past decade.
Answer: d. while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-
resistant strains of the disease are of major concern
◉ Tears, saliva, and vaginal secretions are rich in ____ and ____ that
break down and destroy many microorganisms
a. histamines; antigens
b. antibodies; enzymes
c. macrophages; killer T-cells
d. lymphocytes; neutrophils
e. acid; antigens.
Answer: b. antibodies; enzymes
◉ Gonorrhoea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection
a. that produces a painful rash
,b. characterized by the appearance of dry, rough growth on the
genital area
c. caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
d. characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores
e. that has primary, secondary, and tertiary stages.
Answer: c. caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous
membranes
◉ A preparation of killed or weakened pathogens injected or taken
orally to stimulate the body to produce antibodies is called a(n)
a. gamma globulin
b. antibody
c. vaccine
d. immunoglobulin
e. antibiotic.
Answer: c. vaccine
◉ Genital herpes is most often caused by
a. HSV 1
b. HSV 2
, c: HAV
d. HBV
e. HIV.
Answer: b. HSV 2
◉ A death of a part of the heart muscle due to lack of blood and
oxygen is called
a. ischemia
b. angina pectoris
c. stroke
d. myocardial infarct
e. atherosclerosis.
Answer: d. myocardial infarct
◉ T/F: Hypertension causes additional strain on the heart and blood
vessels that can cause lesions predisposing vessels to develop
atherosclerosis.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.
Answer: True
AND KINESIOLOGY REVIEW 2026
◉ T/F: Killer T cells can destroy cancer cells.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you
may not have any symptoms of illness but are contagious.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: Antibodies are produced by macrophages.
Answer: False
◉ T/F: The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and C cells.
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of
gonorrhoea
a. penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended
treatment drugs
,b. once you have been treated for gonorrhoea, you cannot contract
the disease again
c. follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always
eradicate gonorrhoea
d. while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-resistant strains
of the disease are of major concern
e. gonorrhoea levels have been falling for the past decade.
Answer: d. while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-
resistant strains of the disease are of major concern
◉ Tears, saliva, and vaginal secretions are rich in ____ and ____ that
break down and destroy many microorganisms
a. histamines; antigens
b. antibodies; enzymes
c. macrophages; killer T-cells
d. lymphocytes; neutrophils
e. acid; antigens.
Answer: b. antibodies; enzymes
◉ Gonorrhoea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection
a. that produces a painful rash
,b. characterized by the appearance of dry, rough growth on the
genital area
c. caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
d. characterized by recurrent outbreaks of blister like sores
e. that has primary, secondary, and tertiary stages.
Answer: c. caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous
membranes
◉ A preparation of killed or weakened pathogens injected or taken
orally to stimulate the body to produce antibodies is called a(n)
a. gamma globulin
b. antibody
c. vaccine
d. immunoglobulin
e. antibiotic.
Answer: c. vaccine
◉ Genital herpes is most often caused by
a. HSV 1
b. HSV 2
, c: HAV
d. HBV
e. HIV.
Answer: b. HSV 2
◉ A death of a part of the heart muscle due to lack of blood and
oxygen is called
a. ischemia
b. angina pectoris
c. stroke
d. myocardial infarct
e. atherosclerosis.
Answer: d. myocardial infarct
◉ T/F: Hypertension causes additional strain on the heart and blood
vessels that can cause lesions predisposing vessels to develop
atherosclerosis.
Answer: True
◉ T/F: The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.
Answer: True
