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Back to Basics - Immunology & Microbiology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following cells is NOT part of the innate immune system?

a)

Dendritic cells

b)

Macrophages

c)

T cells

d)

Mast cells

2.

Which of these are physical barriers of the immune system?

a)

Surface of the skin

b)

Mucous in the respiratory tract

c)

Normal microflora

d)

Flushing of the urinary tract

3.

Which of the following is NOT a professional antigen-presenting cell (APC)?

a)

Macrophage

b)

B cell

c)

Neutrophil

d)

Dendritic cell

4.

A Type III hypersensitivity reaction is mediated by...

a)

IgE antibodies

b)

Immune complexes

c)

T cells

d)

IgG and/or IgM antibodies

5.

Asthma is a common allergic disease in which environmental allergens bind to IgE antibodies in the respiratory tract, triggering an immune response. This is an example of a...

a)

Type I hypersensitivity

b)

Type II hypersensitivity

c)

Type III hypersensitivity

d)

Type IV hypersensitivity

6.

The basic antibody unit is composed of...

a)

Two identical heavy chains and two different light chains

b)

Two different heavy chains and two identical light chains

c)

Two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains

d)

Two different heavy chains and two different light chains

7.

Which of the following is NOT a difference between human cells and bacterial cells?

a)

The presence of a cell wall

b)

The presence of a nucleus

c)

The type of genetic material

d)

The size of the ribosomes

8.

Ms. J is a 22 year-old student who is about to start her MD1 course. As a requirement for the course, she must prove that she has been vaccinated against Hepatitis B virus. The presence of which of the following in her blood would indicate that she is appropriately immunised?

a)

anti-HepB IgM

b)

anti-HepB IgG

c)

anti-HepB CD4 T cells

d)

anti-HepB IgE

9.

A 5 year-old boy presents to his GP with swollen lumps in his armpit, a few days after he fell and cut his hand on a dirty nail. ________ cells are responsible for bringing pathogens from his hand to his armpit, and ________ cells in his lymph nodes are causing the swelling.

a)

Dendritic cells; T cells

b)

Macrophages; T cells

c)

Dendritic cells; B cells

d)

Neutrophils; B cells

10.

Which blood type(s) have Type A antibodies?

a)

Type A & Type AB

b)

Type B

c)

Type A & Type O

d)

Type B and Type O