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Human Biology

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Set 9 The Immune System And Mechanisms Of Defense

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Question 1

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All of the following are ways in which a mild fever participates as part of the body's second line of defense and aids the body EXCEPT

A) increasing the metabolic rate of body cells.
B) speeding up defense reactions.
C) increasing the rate of tissue repair.
D) creating an inhospitable internal environment for pathogenic bacteria.
E) enhancing the secretion of antibodies by plasma cells.

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Question 2

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Which of the following leukocytes kills its target cells, such as cancer cells or virus-infected cells, by releasing chemicals that break down the target cell membrane?

A) natural killer cells
B) B lymphocytes
C) basophils
D) T lymphocytes
E) macrophages

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Question 3

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Why do some physicians advise patients with a bladder infection to drink a lot of cranberry juice?

A) Cranberry juice contains chemicals that kill viruses and bacteria.
B) The increased volume of fluid in the bladder causes bacterial cells to burst as they absorb the excess fluid.
C) Cranberry juice makes the urine more acidic, decreasing the rate at which microorganisms can grow and reproduce.
D) Cranberry juice increases the efficiency of urine production by the kidneys.
E) Cranberry juice enhances the action of phagocytic cells.

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