Sophia Human Biology Milestone 4 Questions and Answers
Sophia Human Biology Milestone 4 Questions and Answers
1
Which antibody that inhibits pathogens
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IgG
IgA
IgE
IgD
CONCEPT
Humoral Immunity
2
Which statement about T-cells is true?
They make antibodies.
They mature in the bone marrow.
They activate B-cells.
They are non-specific in nature.
CONCEPT
Adaptive Immunity
3
Which of these may cause cancer?
Mutation in a gene that slows cell division
Expression of a tumor suppressor gene
Mutation of the tumor suppressor gene and the expression of oncogenes
Suppression of an oncogene
CONCEPT
Cancer and Homeostasis
4
What is "leukocyte" the technical term for?
Platelets
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Plasma
CONCEPT
Blood
5
Which of these describes agglutination?
It is the condition resulting from a person being given the wrong type of blood.
It is the condition resulting from a person being given type AB blood.
It is the condition resulting from a person being given type O blood.
It is the condition resulting from a person being given the right type of blood.
CONCEPT
Blood Types
6
What is the role of the aorta in the systemic circuit?
It supplies oxygenated blood to various body tissues.
It supplies deoxygenated blood to various body tissues.
It collects oxygenated blood supplies from the lungs.
It collects deoxygenated blood supplies from the lungs.
CONCEPT
Heart and Blood Flow
7
Which part of the lymphatic system filters lymph?
Thymus
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
Spleen
CONCEPT
Lymphatic System
8
What muscular tubes, not supported by cartilage, help regulate airflow into and out of the lungs?
Alveoli
Diaphragm
Trachea
Bronchioles
CONCEPT
Lower Respiratory Tract
9
In which of the following does the blood clot appropriately to prevent major blood loss?
Embolism
Thrombosis
Hemostasis
Hemophilia
CONCEPT
Platelets
10
What might a person with chronically low blood pressure be diagnosed with?
Vasodilation
Hypotension
Vasoconstriction
Hypertension
CONCEPT
Blood Pressure
11
Monoclonal antibodies and __________ can be used to treat certain types of cancers in a process known as immunotherapy.
Macrophages
Cytokines
Polyclonal antibodies
Leukocytes
CONCEPT
Organ Transplant and Immunotherapy
12
__________ T cells and __________T cells are two types of effector T cells.
Antibody; cytotoxic
NK; helper
Memory; NK
Cytotoxic; helper
CONCEPT
Cell-Mediated Response
13
Which set of facts is true for vaccines?
They produce active immunity.
They are mostly targeted against viruses.
They produce passive immunity.
They are mostly targeted against bacteria.
They produce active immunity.
They are mostly targeted against bacteria.
They produce passive immunity.
They are mostly targeted against viruses.
CONCEPT
Vaccines
14
Which of these act as a connector between arterioles and venules?
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Ventricles
CONCEPT
Cardiovascular System
15
Which type of white blood cell contains enzymes called granules?
Monocytes
Agranulocytes
Granulocytes
Leukocytes
CONCEPT
White Blood Cells
16
Which of the following is the cause of allergies?
The immune system overreacts to harmless environmental stimuli.
The immune system lacks the cells necessary to fight off the stimulus.
The immune system begins to attack the body's own cells.
The immune system stops working and the body becomes susceptible to intruders it would otherwise fight.
CONCEPT
Immune System Disorders and HIV/AIDS
17
What is "tidal volume?"
The amount of water the lungs can hold without failing
The amount of water the human body can hold
The amount of air in each breath
The minimum amount of oxygen that has to be present in the air
CONCEPT
Respiration and the Respiratory Cycle
18
What kind of immunity involves a one-size-fits-all response to invading pathogens?
Adaptive
Innate
General
Pathogenic
CONCEPT
Pathogens
19
What is the secondary means by which air enters the body when breathing is labored or heavy?
Oral cavity
Larynx
Trachea
Nasal cavity
CONCEPT
Upper Respiratory Tract
20
Which of the following is the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle?
Systole
Cardiac output
Diastole
Cardiac input
CONCEPT
Cardiac Cycle and Cardiac Conduction System [Show Less]