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Innate Immunity

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true regarding innate immunity? (choose all that apply)

a)

protects against all types of pathogens nonspecifically

b)

provides the first protection from a pathogen

c)

produces antibodies against the pathogen

d)

would be basically the same when we are 2 days or 20 years old

e)

this innate protection would be stronger & faster the 2nd time we encounter a pathogen

2.
Cells that ingest pathogens are
a)
plasma cells
b)
phagocytic cells
c)
helper T cells
d)
antibodies
3.

Which of the following are examples of innate (non-specific) immunity?

a)

Skin forms a physical barrier to pathogens

b)

T cells regognize specific antigens and cause cell lysis

c)

Macrophages engulf bacterial cells at the site of infection

d)

The body produces large numbers of memory cells with specific antibodies

4.

Which is NOT one of the four characteristic symptoms of inflammation?

a)

Redness

b)

Cyanosis

c)

Swelling

d)

Pain

5.

What are the benefits of vasodilation in the inflammatory response?

a)

Increases the vascular permeability so phagocytes can be recruited to the site of infection

b)

Decreases vascular permeability so that phagocytes can stay within the bloodstream

c)

Increases blood flow to allows better oxygenation

d)

Increases blood flow to increased hydrostatic pressure and fluid leakage which dilutes toxic agents

6.

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

7.
Which of the following is NOT part of the first line of defense?
a)
skin
b)
B cells
c)
sweat
d)
lysozyme
8.

The innate immune system

a)

Is always working and doesn't require any special preparation

b)

Needs to be "primed" before it can work to its full effectiveness

c)

Is very specific and only defends against a specific pathogen

d)

provides a better response the second time a microbe is encountered

9.
What category of immune response would sneezing and mucus production fall under?
a)
Innate Immunity
b)
Acquired Immunity
c)
Humoral Immunity
d)
Cell Mediated Immunity
10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the microbiome contributes to the innate immune system?

a)

Produce antibodies

b)

Compete with pathogens for space/nutrients

c)

Produce wastes to inhibit other bacteria

d)

Secretion antimicrobials

11.

Which of the following are outcomes of activation of the complement system? (select all that apply)

a)

Activation of T cells

b)

More inflammation

c)

Restriction of phagocytosis

d)

Lysis of a target cell

e)

bring more phagocytes to the area

12.

Virus infected cells in a person infected with COVID-19 would be releasing ______, which acts as an antiviral and prevent neighboring cells from severe infection

a)

Complement proteins

b)

Interferon

c)

antibodies

d)

All of the above

13.

Lysozymes found in your tears, saliva, and blood are most effective against

a)

Viruses

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protozoans

14.
 Liz notices that shortly after cutting her arm accidentally the area around the cut is turning red and feeling hot.  Which immune system defense is Liz experiencing?  
a)

inflammation

b)

coagulase

c)

phagocytosis

d)

fever

15.

Which of the following are examples of innate (non-specific) immunity?

a)

Skin forms a physical and antiseptic barrier to pathogens

b)

Leukocytes detect the antigens of the E.coli bacterium and produce antibodies

c)

Macrophages engulf bacterial cells at the site of infection

d)

The body produces large numbers of memory cells with specific antibodies

16.

Lysozyme

a)

is a protective protein in skin

b)

digests peptidoglycan of the bacterial cell wall

c)

binds to iron

d)

is secreted from some bacterial cells

17.

Natural Killer Cells

a)

Block adherence to host cells

b)

destory virus-infected cell and tumor cells

c)

phagocytose virus-infected cells

d)

Block the complement cascase

18.

Inflammation

a)

causes reduced blood circulation to the damaged/infected area

b)

brings more phagocytes to the damaged/infected area

c)

releases Natural Killer cells

d)

produces antibodies

19.

Fever (select all that apply)

a)

slows the growth of bacteria

b)

dehydrates bacteria

c)

enhances the activity of interferons

d)

helps tissues to repair more quickly

e)

causes the production of acids in the host cell

20.

The First Line of Immune Defenses describes

a)

inflammation

b)

phagocytosis

c)

B cells

d)

physical and chemical barriers

21.

During inflammation

a)

phagocytosis is prevented

b)

blood vessels become more permeable/leaky

c)

the area becomes cold to the touch

d)

tissue repair is slowed

22.

The Second Line of Immune Defense includes

a)

antibodies

b)

chemical barriers to infection

c)

T cells

d)

cellular immune responses that are not specific to one pathogen

23.

Interferons

a)

cause vasodilation

b)

cause cell lysis

c)

cause antiviral proteins to be made in uninfected cells

d)

activate the complement cascade