Immunology Quiz

Qu'est-ce que l'immunologie concerne principalement ?

• L'étude de la génétique

• L'étude du système immunitaire

• L'étude de l'anatomie humaine

• L'étude de la microbiologie

Which type of immunity is characterized as immediate and non-adaptive?

• Specific immunity

• Acquired immunity

• Innate immunity

• Adaptive immunity

Which type of immunity is characterized as immediate and non-adaptive?

• Specific immunity

• Acquired immunity

• Innate immunity

• Adaptive immunity

What is the role of immunoglobulins in the immune system?

• To destroy pathogens directly

• To recognize and bind to antigens

• To produce cytokines

• To stimulate inflammation

Which organ is NOT considered a central lymphoid organ?

• Spleen

• Bone marrow

• Thymus

• Lymph nodes

What type of cells are primarily involved in the adaptive immune response?

• Macrophages

• Natural Killer cells

• Granulocytes

• Lymphocytes

What is the function of cytokines in the immune response?

• To present antigens

• To form antibodies

• To facilitate communication between immune cells

• To directly kill pathogens

Which of the following is a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

• Immediate response

• No memory

• Non-specific response

• Specific response

What does the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) do?

• Stimulates inflammation

• Produces antibodies

• Presents antigens to T cells

• Destroys pathogens

How do adhesion molecules contribute to the immune response?

• By destroying pathogens

• By activating lymphocytes

• By facilitating cell recognition and attachment

• By producing antibodies