Healthy Immune System
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) bacteria b) viruses c) fungi d) parasites e) all of the above
a) virus b) bacterium c) fungus d) tissues or cells from another individual e) tissues or cells from an identical twin
a) self cell b) allergen c) intricate and characteristic shapes that protrude from the surface of an antigen d) autoimmune disease
a) True b) False
a) interact with circulating antigens such as bacteria and toxic molecules b) attack body cells that have been commandeered by viruses or warped malignancy
a) IgG b) IgM c) IgA d) IgD
a) polio b) digestive diseases c) pneumonia d) hepatitis
a) slightly altered b) killed microbes c) weakened live virus d) attenuated by growing for many cycles in animals or cell cultures e) all of the above
a) juvenile diabetes b) anemia c) tuberculosis d) rheumatoid arthritis
a) sex hormones b) heredity c) exposure to sunlight d) diet
a) Immune complex diseases occur when the body's immune system turns against itself. b) Immune complex diseases are a complex form of autoimmune diseases which science has not been able to figure out. c) Immune complex diseases occur when the body is unable to remove clusters of interlocking antigens and antibodies from the bloodstreams.
a) AIDS b) SCID c) agammaglobulinemias d) mononucleosis
a) lymphoma b) multiple myeloma c) Hodgkin's disease d) leukemia
a) immunity acquired by booster shots. b) immunity accorded when an organ is transplanted from an identical twin. c) immunity developed by the fetus in the womb. d) genetically inherited immunity.
a) how the immune system affects the psychological make-up of an individual b) explores how the immune system and the brain may interact to influence health c) how the immune system protects the brain against tumors and other cancers d) medical specialty that combines the sciences of psychiatry, neurology and immunology
a) True b) False c) how the immune system protects the brain against tumors and other cancers d) medical specialty that combines the sciences of psychiatry, neurology and immunology
a) palms of the hands b) soles of the feet c) genital-urinary track d) legs e) a and b only
a) 70° F b) 98.6° F c) 102° F
a) spleen b) bone marrow c) thymus d) liver e) b and c only
a) Louis Pasteur b) Edward Jenner c) Linus Pauling d) Dr. Jonas Salk
a) hypersensitivity b) autoimmunity c) immune deficiency
a) bone marrow b) thymus c) spleen d) lymph nodes
a) T-cells b) natural killer cells c) B cells d) granulocytes e) macrophages
a) older individuals b) children c) pregnant women or nursing mothers d) people who have had an organ transplant
a) increase b) decline
a) vitamin A b) vitamin E c) vitamin C
a) The function of thymus is to convert white blood cells into T-cells. b) Thymus is fairly inactive in an infant. c) As we grow into adulthood thymus enlarges and becomes more active. d) Thymus stops working by the age of 20.
a) natural killer (nk) cells b) helper T-cells c) cytotoxic T-cells
a) vitamin A b) vitamin C c) vitamin E d) vitamin B6
a) magnesium b) zinc c) selenium
a) high b) low
a) wheat bran b) refined oils c) dried vegetables d) nuts, cereals, beans
a) stimulate the immune system b) suppress the immune system c) both of the above
a) insomnia or difficulty falling asleep b) suppressed anger c) lack of desire for sex d) feeling of anxiety or depression
a) vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) 100 IU b) coenzyme Q10 30 mg c) alpha lipoic acid 30 mg d) reduced L-glutathione 45 mg
a) 60 mg per day b) until bowels become loose c) 1000 mg per day d) there's no limit since the body will excrete any excess vitamin
a) tuberculosis b) Kaposi's sarcoma c) inflammatory bowel disease d) Herpes Zoster
a) N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) b) vitamin C c) selenium d) glutathione
a) up b) down
a) Panic disorder b) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) c) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) d) Phobias e) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
a) serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) b) tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) c) monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO) d) benzodiazepines
a) melatonin b) cortisol c) endorphins d) adrenaline
a) men b) women
a) elevation of mmod b) better perspective on the disease and will to survive c) life-threatening depression with suicidal feelings
a) Candida albicans b) Clostridium difficile c) Lactobacillus acidophilus d) Beta glucuronidase
a) antibiotics b) probiotics c) bifidobacterium d) Allium sativum
a) cow's milk b) mother's milk c) soy milk d) dark green vegetables
a) E. Coli b) streptococcus c) clostridium d) bifidus
a) deficiency b) abundance
a) aldosterone b) cortisone c) hydrocortisone d) all of the above
a) enhance b) suppress
a) frozen fruits and vegetables b) boiled, not fried, vegetables c) salmon d) raw, unprocessed nuts and seeds
a) DHEA b) cortisol c) Interleukin-6 d) testosterone
a) the process whereby carbon monoxide (CO) becomes attached to proteins, which in turn blocks oxygen use and transport. b) when free radicals attack biological molecules c) a series of reactions that irreversibly cross-links sugars to proteins
a) beneficial b) harmful
a) quercetin b) selenium c) sulphur d) allicin
a) hot chocolate b) soft drinks c) decaffeinated coffee d) herbal tea
a) apple juice b) concentrated fruit juice c) whole apple d) aspartame
a) increase b) reduce
a) fresh fruit b) legumes c) garlic, onions d) ice cream
a) virulence of the organism b) inoculation size of the organism c) host resistance
a) one ingredient generic brand b) mega formulas that can treat several symptoms at once
a) angioedema b) epilepsis c) angina d) anaphylaxis e) sinusitis
a) Type I reaction b) Type II reaction c) Type III reaction d) Type IV reaction
a) PSA b) Interleukin-4 (IL-4) c) Interleukin-6 (IL-6) d) T cells
a) T-helper-1 b) T-helper-2
a) type 1 herpes (HSV-1) b) type 2 herpes (HSV-2)
a) vitamin A b) vitamin B12 c) vitamin C d) vitamin E
a) enhancing DHEA levels in the body b) regulating cortisol levels c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) 0 to 4 b) 10 to 20 c) 40 d) 150
a) skin b) breast c) ovarian d) colon
a) breast self-examination b) mammogram c) Mammastatin Serum Assay
a) group one that had their surgery between 3-12 days after their last menstrual period b) group two that had their surgery between 0-2 days or 13-32 days after their last menstrual period
a) children born during high pollen months b) children raised in high altitude areas c) children raised in central heating and energy efficient homes d) children born in a family with a history of asthma
a) infections b) stress c) climate changes d) depressed immune system
a) Have your thyroid checked. Low thyroid function inpairs the immune system b) Take immune boosters c) Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday. d) Avoid deep-fried foods, meat, foods high in sugar, caffeine, and alcohol
a) helpful b) harmful
a) phytosterols b) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) c) non-nucleoside reverse trancriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) d) protease inhibitors
a) genetic susceptibility b) stress c) viral or bacterial infection d) poor diet
a) low Th-1 cell function, high Th-2 cell function b) high Th-1 cell function, low Th-2 cell function c) low Th-1 cell function, low Th-2 cell function d) high Th-1 cell function, high Th-2 cell function
a) a decrease in the number of red blood cells b) an abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells c) when the body does not have enough blood platelets, or the platelets are damaged
a) pernicious anemia b) folic acid deficiency anemia c) iron deficiency anemia
a) There is no documented evidence that CFIDS is infectious. b) Some CFIDS patients may improve gradually but never fully recover c) PWCSs with gradual onset of the disease recover nearly twice as often as those with sudden onset d) As a rule, CFIDS are unable to tolerate even limited physical activity.
a) mononucleosis b) multiple sclerosis (M.S.) c) fibromyalgia (FM) d) Lyme disease e) all of the above
a) unexplained persistent or relapsing chronic fatigue of new or definite onset b) fatigue is not substantially alleviated by rest c) a major depressive disorder with psychotic or melancholic features d) impairment in short-term memory or concentration e) multi-joint pain without joint swelling or redness
a) Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men b) Many diagnostic tests_blood, urine, X-ray, CAT scan, MRI, etc._are often unable to produce a conclusive diagnosis. c) In the final analysis, FM is a psychosomatic illness requiring psychiatric attention d) FM is caused by multiple stressors - a traumatic emotional event, stress and depressive episodes, nutritional deficiencies and chemical toxicity.
a) shutting off the immune factor Interleukin-6 (IL-6) b) decreasing the levels of hormone DHEA c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) T-cells b) B-cells c) macrophages d) platelets.
a) measuring antiplatelet antibodies b) measuring platelet-associated IgG. c) differential diagnosis
a) 25-30,000 b) 30-100,000
a) boiling water b) point-of-use filter c) bottled water d) they all are equally effective
a) 1-2 days b) 2 weeks c) 3-4 weeks. d) several months
a) There's no effective treatment for Crypto. b) Cooked and heat-processed foods are safe against Crypto. c) Activated carbon filters remove Crypto. d) Reverse-osmosis treated water is effective against Crypto.