HHB 3.6 Specific Cellular Defences against Pathogens Quizs

Which term is used to describe molecules, often proteins located on the surface of cells that trigger a specific immune response?

• antigen
• antibody

Which of these is present on the surface of your own body cells?

• self-antigens
• non self-antigens

What term describes the clones of identical lymphocytes are produced when a lymphocyte is activated?

• cloning
• clonal population
• inflammatory response
• doubling population

Which type of immune cell can produce antibodies?

• B lymphocyte
• Phagocyte
• Mast Cell
• Epithelial cell

An allergic response occurs when?

• B lymphocytes respond to a harmless antigen
• T lymphocytes respond to a harmless antigen
• T lymphocytes respond to self antigens
• B lymphocytes respond to self antigens

Which type of cells destroy infected body cells by recognising antigens of the pathogen on the cell membrane and inducing programmed cell death?

• T lymphocytes

• B lymphocytes

What type of white blood cells are involved in the specific immune response and respond to specific antigens on invading pathogens?

• lymphocytes

• phagocytes

• mast cells

• antibodies

What term describes Y-shaped proteins that have receptor binding sites specific to a particular antigen on a pathogen?

• antibodies

• cytokines

• lysosomes

• histamine

An autoimmune disorder results when...

• B lymphocytes respond to self-antigens
• T lymphocytes respond to a harmless antigen
• T lymphocytes respond to self-antigens
• B lymphocytes respond to a harmless antigen

What name is given to some of the cloned B & T lymphocytes that survive long term in the body?

• memory cells
• antibodies

• mast cells
• white blood cells