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(04.01 MC)What effect will wrapping a tight band around the arm for a period of time have on blood flow? (2 points)

(06.03 MC) © Image Courtesy of 3DScience.com 2013 The diagram above shows some of the components of the lymphatic system. What is the name and function of the structure indicated by letter B? (2 points)

(06.03 MC) Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes in which lymph node tissue is replaced with nonfunctional cancer cells. Which of the following symptoms would be caused by lymphoma? (2 points)

(04.02 MC)The following is an excerpt from the case study “It’s All Greek to Me”: “The hematologist meets with the Stamos family in the exam room. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Stamos, there are some things that do not look normal in Nikoleta’s blood. I am not sure of the cause, but I do know that Nikoleta’s red blood cells aren’t shaped correctly and they are not the right color. The red blood cells should be very red under the microscope and her red blood cells are light pink.'” How did this observation lead to identifying the type of anemia exhibited by Nikoleta? (2 points)

(06.05 MC) What are three functions of the placenta? (2 points)

(04.02 MC) Cooley’s anemia is a hereditary disorder characterized by defective production of hemoglobin. Which of the following symptoms would a patient with Cooley’s anemia exhibit? (2 points)

(06.02 MC) If you were born with a genetic disorder that caused you to lack memory B cells, which of the following would be true? (2 points)

(06.02 LC) Which of the following components of the immune system form memory cells after you receive a vaccine? (2 points)

(04.02 MC)Why should a parent with erythroblastic anemia seek a genetic counselor before having children? (2 points)

(06.02 HC) As you walk down the hall on the way to class, several students sneeze. You unknowingly inhale some of the droplets that were expelled when they sneezed, allowing the flu virus to enter your body. Explain the nonspecific immune defenses that the virus must bypass in order to infect a body cell. ( 5 points)