MEDL 279 Immunology Review

Which of the following is a characteristic of immunogens that affect immunogenicity?

• Small molecule (<10KDa)

• Low complexity

• High complexity

• Lack of foreignness

Fill in the blank: Proteins and ________ are better chemical compositions for immunogenicity.

• polysaccharides

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• vitamins

Which type of immunity involves the individual producing their own antibody?

• Active immunity

• Passive immunity

• Innate immunity

• Artificial immunity

Passive immunity is characterized by which of the following?

• Individual produces antibody

• Antibody transferred to the person

• Follows immunization or infection

• Memory (lasting)

Which of the following is NOT a feature of natural (innate) immunity?

• A) Non-specific

• B) Memory

• C) Skin, stomach acid, etc.

• D) No memory

Adaptive (acquired) immunity is characterized by which of the following?

• Non-specific

• No memory

• Specific

• No T-cells or B-cells

Fill in the blank: Cellular adaptive immunity involves ________ and lymphokines.

• T-cells

• B-cells

• Macrophages

• Neutrophils

Which cell type is primarily responsible for antibody production in humoral immunity?

• B-cell (plasma cell)

• T-cell

• Macrophage

• Neutrophil

Which type of immunity provides primary defense against viral/fungal infections?

• Humoral

• Cellular

• Passive

• Natural

Which class of immunoglobulin has the greatest concentration in serum?

• IgG

• IgA

• IgM

• IgE