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Chapter 9: True or False


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Question 1
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Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window		 A fever is a first line of defense against pathogen invasion.
   
 
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Question 2
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Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window		 A first exposure to an antigen generates a primary immune response.
   
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 An example of natural passive immunization is breast-feeding.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 Autoimmune disorders can result from an inability to produce antibodies.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 Cytotoxic T cells may release perforin to destroy an infected body cell.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 During phase I of AIDS, opportunistic infections appear.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window		 Lysozyme is a natural antibiotic peptide produced by sweat glands.
   
 
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Question 8
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Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window		 IgE antibodies are involved in an allergic response.
   
 
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Question 9
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Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window		 Bacteria do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.
   
 
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Question 10
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Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window		 Memory cells may inhibit the immune response after an antigen has been neutralized.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 11 in a new window		 Although successful organ transplants can be done between unrelated people, at least a 75% match between tissues is essential.
   
 
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Question 12
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Open Hint for Question 12 in a new window		 Receiving a vaccine results in passive immunization.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 Variant Creutefeldt Jakob disease is caused by a virus.
   
 
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 The human immunodeficiency virus specifically targets B cells.
   
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 MHC incompatibility causes rejection of transplant organs.
   
 
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