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Question 1 of 5

Lymph flows:

A. in a circular pattern within the tissues
B. away from the heart only
C. toward the heart only
D. both toward and away from the heart

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: toward the heart only

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following diseases cannot currently be prevented by vaccination?

A. AIDS
B. polio
C. measles
D. tetanus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: AIDS

Question 3 of 5

Which one of the following pairs of genes is linked on a single chromosome?

A. V gene for lambda chain and C gene for kappa chain
B. C gene for gamma chain and C gene for kappa chain
C. V gene for lambda chain and V gene for heavy chain
D. C gene for gamma chain and C gene for alpha chain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: C gene for gamma chain and C gene for alpha chain

Question 4 of 5

True regarding NHL?

A. RS cells are neoplastic
B. B-cell phenotype more common
C. Contiguous lymph nodes
D. No leukemic phase

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: B-cell phenotype more common

Question 5 of 5

The role of the macrophage during an antibody response is to

A. make antibody
B. lyse virus-infected target cells
C. activate cytotoxic T cells
D. process antigen and present it

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: process antigen and present it