Immune System Quiz Review

What is the function of the immune system?

• To clot injuries to blood vessels

• To maintain homeostasis

• To produce antigens

• To fight infection

Antigens can be found on

• viruses.

• bacteria.

• human cells.

• pollen.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Innate Immune System

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(b) Adaptive Immune System

• 2nd exposure response

• antibodies

• tears

• phagocytes

• skin

• inflammation

• T cells

• B cells

Which of the following are proteins?

• antibodies

• antigens

• phagocytes

• cytokines

The non-specific immune system is also called the ______ immune system.

The specific immune system is also called the ________ immune system.

Which of the following constitute(s) the 2nd line of defense of the non-specific immune system?

• phagocytes

• stomach acid

• inflammation

• antibody production

The humoral response generally refers to the action of

• B cells.

• T cells.

• phagocytes.

• histamine.

The cell-mediated response generally refers to the action of

• skin.

• macrophages.

• T cells.

• B cells.

T helper cells, once stimulated, can stimulate other cells. Which cell(s) is (are) directly stimulated by helper T cells?

• macrophages

• memory B cells

• cytotoxic T cells

• plasma cells