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Immunology

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A small injected dose of a pathogen that stimulates the production of antibodies is:
a)
histamine
b)
interferon
c)
pathogen
d)
vaccine
2.
An organism that enters a life form and causes disease or sickness is a/an:
a)
macrophage
b)
pathogen
c)
vaccine
d)
flu
3.
This refers to the type of immunity developed from exposure to a pathogen:
a)
active acquired immunity
b)
passive acquired immunity
c)
innate immunity
d)
attenuated immunity
4.
A type of cell that "digests" pathogens is known as a/an:
a)
helper T cell
b)
macrophage
c)
suppressor T cell
d)
plasma cell
5.
This gland, located anterior to the heart, but posterior to the sternum, is the lymphatic site where T cells are produced and mature:
a)
tonsils
b)
trachea
c)
thymus
d)
thalamus
6.
A type of T cell that destroys infected cells is a:
a)
cytotoxic T cell
b)
helper T cell
c)
memory T cell
d)
suppressor T cell
7.
Signs of an inflammatory reaction include redness, swelling, heat, and itch.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.

__________ found in certain areas such as the base of the neck and the armpit.

a)

Lymph nodes

b)

Tonsils

c)

Thymus

d)

adenoids

9.

In lymph nodes

a)

white blood cells mature into T cells.

b)

lymph drains back into the circulatory system.

c)

old and damaged red blood cells are destroyed.

d)

B and T cells gather and attach to foreign antigens.

10.

The lymphatic system

a)

controls blood clotting.

b)

contains red blood cells.

c)

has vessels with thick, muscular walls.

d)

contains phagocytic cells.

11.

An inflammation reaction involves the

a)

release of histamines.

b)

agglutination of bacteria.

c)

production of immunoglobulin.

d)

vaseconstriction of blood vessels.

12.

First-line defences that mammals have against invasion by disease-causing bacteria include

a)

lysozymes.

b)

interferons.

c)

antibodies.

d)

cytotoxic T cell.

13.

White blood cells that are involved in the third line of defence of the immune system include

a)

mast cells.

b)

eosinophils.

c)

lymphocytes.

d)

macrophages.

14.

Cytotoxic T cells are

a)

antibodies.

b)

able to kill virus-infected cells.

c)

part of the humoral immune response.

d)

part of the second line of the immune defence.

15.

A T lymphocyte which has not encountered an antigen yet

a)

Novice

b)

Small

c)

Stem

d)

Naive

16.

Agglutination reaction is seen in

a)

Blood grouping

b)

Gel precipitation

c)

Soluble antigens

d)

All of the options

17.

What triggers the production of

antibodies

a)

an antigen

b)

an antibody

c)

phagocytes

18.

Individuals with AIDS may have difficulty fighting off otherwise harmless infections because AIDS...

a)

causes colds and fevers that wipe out B cells.

b)

produces antibodies that attack healthy cells.

c)

attacks T cells that normally fight off infection.

d)

sits inactive in cells until it is triggered.

19.

Vaccination is a way to prevent development of diseases caused by

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

both viruses and bacteria

20.

Which disease below can be fought with a vaccination?

a)

chicken pox

b)

athlete’s foot

c)

staph infection

d)

ring worm

21.

Vaccines are produced from killed or weakened

a)

phagocytes

b)

pathogens

c)

helper T cells

d)

B cells

22.

How do vaccines protect an individual from disease?

a)

They are antibodies

b)

They trigger the creation of antibodies

c)

They are white blood cells

23.

What are the names of the structures

a)

vector/interferon

b)

pathogen/mucus

c)

antibody/antigen

d)

penicillin/histamine

24.
The first line of localized defense of the immune system is:
a)
lymphatic response
b)
infection response
c)
auto-immune response
d)
inflammatory response
25.

Peyer's patches are found in

a)

Bone marrow

b)

Thymus

c)

SALT

d)

MALT

26.

The cells which provide signals to B cells for complete activation

a)

T regulatory

b)

T cytotoxic

c)

T helper

d)

All of the above

27.

A 5-year-old child falls and scratches herself and within a few days has an enlarged lymph node in the area draining the abrasion. The cells in the lymph node are reacting to the foreign stimulus that entered the skin and that was transported to the lymph node by which of the following?

a)

immunoglobulin

b)

T cells

c)

Dendritic cells

d)

TLRs

28.

Act like a name tag for pathogens.

a)

Chemokines

b)

Cytokines

c)

Antigens

d)

White blood cell

29.

Molecules used for cell signaling, or cell to cell communication.

a)

Cytokines

b)

Chemokines

c)

Antigens

d)

White blood cell

30.

Inflammation brings immune cells to the site of an infection by decreasing blood flow to the area.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Engulf and destroy viruses and bacteria

a)

Phagocytes

b)

Mast cells

c)

Neutrophils

d)

Eosinophils

32.

First cell to arrive at the site of an infection.

a)

Basophils

b)

Eosinophils

c)

Neutrophils

d)

NK cells

33.

Attack the infected host cell, instead of pathogens.

a)

NK cells

b)

Phagocytes

c)

Mast cells

d)

Granulocytes

34.
Which of the following is NOT a "non-specific defense" used to fight against infection.
a)
Mucus
b)
Saliva
c)
Skin
d)
B-cells
35.

B cells develop immunocompetence in the:

a)

Bone marrow

b)

Thymus

c)

Blood

d)

Thyroid

36.

What is the function of the plasma cells during a immune response.

a)

secrete antibodies

b)

engulf bacteria

c)

kill cells infected with virus

d)

to change into memory cells

37.
Which one of the following target cell's membrane and disintegrates nucleus rapidly?
a)
Phagocyte
b)
Killer T-Cell
c)
Memory B Cells
d)
Natural killer cell
38.

Which of the following is not an effect of a fever?

a)

Scramble enzymes

b)

Fe and Zn are gathered by the Liver and spleen to starve bacteria

c)

increase of metabolic rate for Tissue repair

d)

Stimulate mucus production

e)

speed up repair processes

39.
Helper T cells are very important because they..
a)
Circulate through body and recruit other cells to fight
b)
interact directly with B cells, prodding them to multiply more rapidly
c)
Signal antibody formation
d)
All answers are correct
40.

Fetus obtains immunity from maternal antibodies that cross the placenta:

a)

naturally acquired active immunity

b)

naturally acquired passive immunity

c)

artificially acquired active immunity

d)

artificially acquired passive immunity

41.

Which one of the following kills invading microbes?

a)

lysozymes

b)

stomac acid

c)

macrophages

d)

all of the above

42.

which among the following has pentameric structure

a)

IgM

b)

IgG

c)

IgA

d)

IgD

43.

All of the below are antigen-presenting cells EXCEPT

a)

Dendritic cells

b)

Macrophages

c)

B lymphocytes

d)

Mast cells

44.

What are the bean-like structures that filter lymph and store lymphocytes?

a)

lymph nodes

b)

GALT

c)

tonsils

d)

thymus

45.

Name the lymphatic tissue fount in the throat.

a)

spleen

b)

tonsils

c)

GALT

d)

thymus

46.

What is the abdominal organ that is near the stomach and contains localized areas of lymphoid tissue and functions in filtration of blood?

a)

tonsils

b)

thymus

c)

Peyer's Patches

d)

spleen

47.

The body regards this as foreign:

a)

antibody

b)

antigen

c)

T-Cells

d)

Cytotoxic T-Cells

48.

Which of the following means, "study of the immune system"?

a)

biology

b)

endocrinology

c)

immunology

d)

lymphology

49.

The disease fighting protein produced by the body in response to a specific antigen:

a)

antigen

b)

neutrophil

c)

antibody

d)

monocyte

50.

Fluid of the immune system that circulates through the body:

a)

blood

b)

GALT

c)

phagocytes

d)

lymph

51.

A phagocytic white blood cell that becomes a macrophage once it leaves the blood and enters tissue.

a)

monocyte

b)

neutrophil

c)

lymphocyte

d)

eosinophil

52.

A cell within tissue that ingests antigens. Select all that apply.

a)

macrophage

b)

neutrophil

c)

myelocyte

d)

lymphocyte

53.

Which type of lymphocyte is involved in cell-mediated immunity?

a)

C-lymphocyte

b)

B-lymphocyte

c)

T-lymphocyte

d)

Plasma cell

54.

What type of cell is involved in non-specific immunity and is especially effective in killing viruses and tumor cells?

a)

Natural Killer Cell

b)

B- Lymphocyte

c)

Neutrophil

d)

Macrophage

55.

Where are the body's blood cells produced?

a)

thymus

b)

Bone Marrow

c)

spleen

d)

GALT

56.

Which of the following is NOT a type of T-Lymphocyte?

a)

Cytotoxic T-cell

b)

Helper T-cell

c)

Plasma Cell

d)

Suppressor T-Cell

57.

Which of the following cells are NOT involved in humoral immunity?

a)

Plasma Cell

b)

Memory Cell

c)

B-lymphocyte

d)

Natural Killer Cell

58.

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

a)

resistance

b)

adaptive immunity

c)

acquired immunity

d)

innate immunity

59.

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

a)

innate immunity

b)

adaptive immunity

c)

nonspecific immunity

d)

normal microbiota

60.
Which of the following is NOT part of the first line of defense?
a)
skin
b)
B cells
c)
sweat
d)
lysozyme
61.
Which type of immunity has memory?
a)
innate
b)
adaptive/acquired
62.

The response to an infection. Causes the area to redden, swell, and feel warm.

a)

Fever

b)

Mucus

c)

Dilation

d)

Inflammation

63.

Which of the following is present in tears and kill bacteria?

a)

NaCL

b)

Lysozyme

c)

Neutrophil

d)

Sebum

64.

Acidity in human sweat is an example of _____.

a)

Adaptive immunity

b)

Innate immunity

c)

Cell-mediated immunity

d)

Antibody-mediated immunity

65.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of inflammation?

a)

Pain

b)

Swelling

c)

Heat

d)

Redness

e)

Cool

66.

What type of immunity exists before a person is exposed to a pathogen?

a)

Adaptive

b)

Innate

c)

Origin

d)

General Immunity

67.

These cells help you respond quickly to pathogens when you encounter them for a second time:

a)

Helper T cells

b)

Memory cells

c)

Phagocytes

d)

Plasma cells

68.

These cells produce antibodies:

a)

Helper T Cells

b)

Plasma B Cells

c)

Cytotoxic Cells

d)

Macrophages

69.

These proteins stick to the surface markers on foreign molecules, marking them for destruction:

a)

Antibodies

b)

Toll-like receptors

c)

Antigens

d)

Receptors

70.

What virus destroys helper T cells resulting in a suppressed immune system?

a)

MIRS

b)

HIV

c)

AIDS

d)

HGTV

71.

What results when phagocytes die and pile up at the inflammation site?

a)

Redness

b)

Swelling

c)

Pus

d)

Edema

72.

What type of immune cell causes apoptosis in nonself cells?

a)

Neutrophil

b)

Natural Killer Cells

c)

Interferon

d)

Toll-like Receptors

73.

What is Antibody

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Protein

c)

Lipid

d)

DNA

74.

Intracellular virus that infect the whole cell are usually killed by................

a)

Macrophages

b)

T helper cells

c)

T cytotoxic cells

d)

Neutrophils

75.

MHCI is expressed on

a)

Only antigen presentation cells

b)

All nucleated cells

c)

Only macrophages

d)

Only NK cells

76.
A white blood cell that makes antibodies
a)
T cell
b)
bacteria
c)
B cell
d)
mast cell
77.

Which of the following get rid of good cells that have been infected?

a)

Antibodies

b)

B Cells

c)

Memory Cells

d)

T Cells

78.

Cell-mediated immunity is a type of acquired immunity. This is the immunity one develops throughout life. Which of the following types of cells are mostly involved in cell-mediated immunity?

a)

T cells

b)

B cells

c)

erythrocytes

d)

neutrophils

79.

What do killer T-cells do?

a)

Kill all of the helper T-cells.

b)

Create antibodies to be produced into the blood stream.

c)

Destroy cells that have been infected.

80.
Cells that secrete numerous proteins called antibodies
a)
NK
b)
Macrophages
c)
Eosinophils
d)
B cells
81.
Mast cells and basophils are both
a)
Lymphocytes
b)
Stem cells
c)
Granulocytes
d)
Lymphoid precursors
82.
Cells with particular morphology involving long cellular extensions
a)
Erythrocytes
b)
Dendritic cells
c)
Neutrophils
d)
Mast cells
83.

These cells are known to process antigen prior to the humoral response

a)

Dendritic cells

b)

Macrophasges

c)

Dendrtic cell and macrophages

d)

Tc lymphocytes

84.

What is this blood type?

a)

A+

b)

AB+

c)

AB-

d)

A-

85.

What is the blood type?

a)

AB+

b)

AB-

c)

A+

d)

B-

86.

What is the blood type?

a)

O+

b)

B+

c)

AB-

d)

AB+

87.

What is the blood type?

a)

O+

b)

AB+

c)

AB-

d)

Not Valid

88.
a)

B-

b)

A-

c)

B+

d)

A+

89.

What is the blood type?

a)

B+

b)

A-

c)

A+

d)

B-

90.

What is the blood type?

a)

O-

b)

O+

c)

Not Valid

d)

AB+

91.

A mother is type AB blood and a father is type AB blood. What are the possible blood types the child could receive? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

92.

A mother is type A blood and a father is type O blood. What are the possible blood types the child could receive? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

93.

A mother is type AB blood and a father is type B blood. What are the possible blood types the child could receive? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

94.

A child's blood is type AB. One parent's blood is type B. What are the possible blood types the other parent could have? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

95.

A child's blood is type O. One parent's blood is type A. What are the possible blood types the other parent could have? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

96.

A child's blood is type B. One parent's blood is type B. What are the possible blood types the other parent could have? Select all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O