Immune System Quiz

Which of the following is a component of the innate immune system?

• T cells

• B cells

• Macrophages

• Antibodies

What is the primary function of the adaptive immune system?

• To provide a rapid response to pathogens

• To create a memory of specific pathogens

• To produce physical barriers against pathogens

• To secrete digestive enzymes

Which type of cell is responsible for producing antibodies?

• Macrophages

• T cells

• B cells

• Neutrophils

What is an antigen?

• A type of white blood cell

• A molecule that triggers an immune response

• A protein that neutralizes pathogens

• A type of cytokine

Which of the following is NOT a part of the lymphatic system?

• Lymph nodes

• Spleen

• Thymus

• Pancreas

What is the role of helper T cells in the immune response?

• To directly kill infected cells

• To produce antibodies

• To activate other immune cells

• To engulf and digest pathogens

Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?

• Influenza

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

What is the primary function of antibodies?

• To engulf pathogens

• To produce antigens

• To neutralize or mark pathogens for destruction

• To activate the complement system

Which of the following cells are part of the innate immune system?

• Plasma cells

• Cytotoxic T cells

• Natural killer cells

• Memory B cells

What is the main difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?

• Innate immunity is specific, while adaptive immunity is non-specific

• Innate immunity has memory, while adaptive immunity does not

• Innate immunity is non-specific, while adaptive immunity is specific

• Innate immunity involves B cells, while adaptive immunity involves T cells