Review Inflammation, Hematology, Infections, & Immunity

This type of immunity can be called nonspecific and refers to the bodies defenses that are present since birth.

• resistance

• adaptive immunity

• acquired immunity

• innate immunity

This type of immunity is acquired during one's lifetime. It is induced by antigens that invade the body.

• innate immunity

• adaptive immunity

• nonspecific immunity

• normal microbiota

The adaptive immune response involves specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes which are also known as

• platelets.

• macrophages.

• B and T cells.

Which of the following is NOT part of innate immunity?

• Inflammation

• Complement proteins

• Phagocytosis

• Antibodies

Which organ is where lymphocytes mature into T cells?

• Bone marrow

• Thymus

• Spleen

• Lymph nodes

Any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies is a(n)

• interferon

• Toxin

• immunoglobulin

• Antigen

Which statements are correct about the nature of antigens? (select 2)

• Antigens can initiate an immune response

• They are exclusively found within human cells

• Antigens include substances like toxins, chemicals, and bacteria

• Only synthetic substances can act as antigens

Antibodies are also called

• antigens

• immunoglobulins

• serum

• complement

Which antibody is primarily involved in allergic reactions?

• IgA

• IgD

• IgE

• IgM

The location in the body where lymphocytes mature into B cells is the

• thymus

• blood

• lymph nodes

• bone marrow