Chapter 16 Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
16.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Innate immunity
A) is slower than adaptive immunity in responding to pathogens. B) is nonspecific and
present at birth.
C) involves a memory component. D) involves T cells and B cells.
E) provides increased susceptibility to disease.
Answer: B Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 16.1
2) All of the following protect the skin and mucous membranes from infection EXCEPT A)
multiple layers of cells.
B) tears.
C) saliva. D) HCl.
E) the "ciliary escalator." Answer: D
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 16.3
3) The function of the "ciliary escalator" is to
A) propel inhaled dust and microorganisms away from the mouth, toward the lower respiratory
tract.
B) remove microorganisms from the gastrointestinal tract. C) remove microorganisms from
the lower respiratory tract.
D) trap microorganisms in mucus in the upper respiratory tract.
E) trap inhaled dust and microorganisms in mucus and propel it away from the lower respiratory
tract.
Answer: E Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.3
Global Outcome: 2
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4) Which of the following exhibits the highest phagocytic activity? A) eosinophils
B) erythrocytes C) macrophages D) basophils
E) neutrophils
Answer: C Section: 16.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.6
5) TLRs attach to all of the following EXCEPT A) AMPs.
B) flagellin. C) LPS.
D) PAMPs.
E) peptidoglycan. Answer: A Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.2
6) A differential cell count is used to determine each of the following EXCEPT A) the total
number of white blood cells.
B) the numbers of each type of white blood cell. C) the number of red blood cells.
D) leukocytosis.
E) leukopenia. Answer: C Section: 16.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 16.7
7) The complement protein cascade is the same for the classical pathway, alternative pathway,
and lectin pathway after the point in the cascade where the activation of takes place.
A) C1
B) C2
C) C3
D) C5
E) C6
Answer: C Section: 16.8
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16.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Innate immunity
A) is slower than adaptive immunity in responding to pathogens. B) is nonspecific and
present at birth.
C) involves a memory component. D) involves T cells and B cells.
E) provides increased susceptibility to disease.
Answer: B Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 16.1
2) All of the following protect the skin and mucous membranes from infection EXCEPT A)
multiple layers of cells.
B) tears.
C) saliva. D) HCl.
E) the "ciliary escalator." Answer: D
Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 16.3
3) The function of the "ciliary escalator" is to
A) propel inhaled dust and microorganisms away from the mouth, toward the lower respiratory
tract.
B) remove microorganisms from the gastrointestinal tract. C) remove microorganisms from
the lower respiratory tract.
D) trap microorganisms in mucus in the upper respiratory tract.
E) trap inhaled dust and microorganisms in mucus and propel it away from the lower respiratory
tract.
Answer: E Section: 16.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.3
Global Outcome: 2
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4) Which of the following exhibits the highest phagocytic activity? A) eosinophils
B) erythrocytes C) macrophages D) basophils
E) neutrophils
Answer: C Section: 16.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.6
5) TLRs attach to all of the following EXCEPT A) AMPs.
B) flagellin. C) LPS.
D) PAMPs.
E) peptidoglycan. Answer: A Section: 16.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 3.4
Learning Outcome: 16.2
6) A differential cell count is used to determine each of the following EXCEPT A) the total
number of white blood cells.
B) the numbers of each type of white blood cell. C) the number of red blood cells.
D) leukocytosis.
E) leukopenia. Answer: C Section: 16.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 16.7
7) The complement protein cascade is the same for the classical pathway, alternative pathway,
and lectin pathway after the point in the cascade where the activation of takes place.
A) C1
B) C2
C) C3
D) C5
E) C6
Answer: C Section: 16.8
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