Blood antigens - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which is the best definition of "immunity"? - a.The state of having been exposed to a pathogen repeatedly b.The state of being resistant to reinfection with a pathogen <- Correct! c.When an individual has never been exposed to a pathogen d.When the immune system is activated e.When physical barriers are not enough to prevent infection Effectors of the humoral immune system are known as - odies oglobulin ement d.B cells e.All of the above <-Correct! Which of the following cell ...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Answer-Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, ...

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NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers. CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Promote phagocytosis. c. Secrete mucus. d. Synthesize lysosomes. 3. Whi...

AQA AS BIOLOGY 7401/1 Paper 1 Version: 1.0 Final *JUN* IB/M/Jun23/E8 7401/1 For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL Monday 15 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • a ruler with millimetre measurements • a scientific calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. • You must answer the questions in t...

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...

Test Bank For Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices 5th Edition – By Paula Howard ISBN: 9780323697392 Table of Contents Part I: Quality and Safety Issues 1. Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry: Safety Issues in the Blood Bank Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents 2. Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank 3. Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications 4. Genetic Principles in...

HMX Immunology Practice Test Questions with Complete Solutions ABO blood groups - Answer carbohydrate antigens on the surface of blood cells determine blood type primary lymphoid organs - Answer bone marrow and thymus circulating leukocytes - Answer mature immune cells that circulate through blood vessels innate immunity - Answer mechanisms that exist prior to infection and are capable of rapid responses to microbes adaptive immunity - Answer a mo...

UCLA phlebotomy Exam 1 Questions with Verified Answers Limited phlebotomy technician(LPT) - answerAuthorized to do skin puncture through fingers Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1) - answerallowed to collect blood through fingers and veins(venipuncture) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 2) - answerallowed to collect blood from fingers veins and arteries phlebotomy continued education - answerrenew every 2 years by taking 6 education units certification - answerissuance by an offi...

Immunodeficiency Immune system weakened to extent that it cannot destroy foreign invaders and antigens can overwhelm the body. Immunocompetence refers to an individual's ability to protect oneself from infectious agents due to a strong immune system. Immunosuppression indicates that there is a defective immune system that is putting the pt at risk for infection. Opportunistic Infection an infection that was caused by a microorganism that flourished because of its host's deficient immune sys...