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Basic of Immunology

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the term given for the branch of biology that covers study of immune system.

a)

Immunology

b)

Immune system ology

c)

Immunity

d)

Immunity immunology

2.

What is there in immune system which protect an individual from an infection or disease.

a)

Antigen

b)

Antibodies

c)

Cells and protein

d)

Both A and B

3.

What is X in the following statement.

The immune system can protect an individual from X.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Viruses

d)

Toxins

e)

All

4.

Choose the statement which defines immunity correctly.

a)

Resistance of pathogen entry

b)

Resistance of host to pathogens and their toxic effects

c)

Helps to let the infection grow up to a limit

d)

None

5.

What is the use of distinguishing between self material and foreign material in a host body. What is the immunology.

a)

To neutralize the foreign particle material

b)

To eliminate the foreign material

c)

To metabolize foreign material

d)

All

6.

Which of the following is NOT a function of immune system.

a)

Providing nutrients

b)

Housekeeping

c)

Communication

d)

Protection

7.

How does chemical message function work in immune system.

a)

Produce cytokines

b)

Produce lymphocytes

c)

Produce antibodies

d)

All

8.

What is the function of antigen presenting cell.

a)

Present the pathogen to the protein which works against them

b)

Trap the wandering pathogen and takes it to B lymphocytes for the production of antibodies

c)

Tarp the pathogen and engulf, digest them

d)

None

9.

Which immune cell is able to respond quickly after any subsequent encounter with the same antigen.

a)

Helper T cell

b)

Basophil

c)

Plasma cell

d)

Memory cell

10.

Which of the following type of immunity is common for active and passive immunity.

a)

Natural immunity

b)

Mature immunity

c)

Artificial immunity

d)

Both A and B

e)

Both A and C

11.

What is an example of natural passive immunity.

a)

From normal flora to host body

b)

From a family member

c)

From mother to child

d)

From one organism to another

12.

What do you understand by artificially active immunity.

a)

Host body has the antibodies against that pathogen due to the vaccination

b)

Host body is exposed to pathogen multiple times

c)

Host get the antibodies from his mother since he/she was a child

d)

None

13.

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the innate immune system.

a)

It act immediately or within hours of appropriate stimulus

b)

It involve Granulocytes

c)

Its response is enhanced on repeated exposure to the pathogen

d)

All

14.

Which of the following is NOT an innate defense mechanism of the body.

a)

Inflammation

b)

B lymphocytes

c)

Fever

d)

Skin

15.

Which of the following defense mechanism is known as body's inbuilt barrier to infection.

a)

Active immunity

b)

Adaptive immunity

c)

Innate immunity

d)

Passive immunity

16.

Which of the following is a nonspecific barrier defense.

a)

Antibodies

b)

Natural killer cells

c)

Mucous membrane

d)

Macrophages

17.

What category of immune response would sneezing fall under.

a)

Innate immunity

b)

Acquired immunity

c)

Humoral immunity

d)

Cell mediated immunity

18.

Larry is taking a walk in the park. The pollen in the air makes him sneeze constantly. What line of defense is his immune system exhibiting.

a)

Fourth line of defense

b)

Third line defense

c)

Second line defense

d)

First line of defense

19.

What is interferon.

a)

Antigen protein

b)

Antiviral protein

c)

Antibiotic protein

d)

All

20.

Which type of molecule is produced by virus-infected cells to communicate to non infected cells the presence of a virus.

a)

Antigen

b)

Interleukin

c)

Interferon

d)

Pyrogen

21.

Which of the following contain the body's nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens.

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Mucus, sweat and tears

c)

Antibodies

d)

Killer T cells

22.

Which of the following is NOT of the cardinal signs of inflammation.

a)

Swelling

b)

Pain

c)

Redness

d)

Opsonization

23.

Which of the following is the first step in an inflammatory response.

a)

Release of leukocytosis inducing factor

b)

Adhesion of the neutrophil's cell adhesion molecules to antigen

c)

Positive chemotaxis

d)

None

24.

Which line of defense forms a barrier that stops all 'things' from getting into the body or blood.

a)

1st line defense

b)

2nd line defense

c)

3rd line defense

d)

4th line defense

25.

Which of the following is part of innate immunity.

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Inflammation

c)

Both A and B

d)

None

26.

What is 'X' in the following statement.

Without 'X' there is no adaptive immune response.

a)

T- lymphocytes

b)

Plasma cells

c)

B lymphocytes

d)

Both A and C

27.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity.

a)

It is a powerful response

b)

It is specific to the pathogen

c)

It is fastest form of immunity when a pathogen is first is first encountered

d)

It can quicly attack a returning pathogen

28.

Which line of defense specifically fights the particular pathogen involved.

a)

1st line of defense

b)

2nd line of defense

c)

3rd line of defense

d)

4th line of defense

29.

Which of the following cells are involved in adaptive immunity.

a)

B cells and T cells

b)

B cells only

c)

T cells only

d)

None

30.

Which of the following statement are TRUE regarding adaptive immunity.

a)

Macrophages are the major cell involved

b)

It is a non specific defense mechanism

c)

Prior exposure to antigen is non essential

d)

Prior exposure to antigen essential

31.

What is 'X' in the following statement .

immunologic memory is provided by 'X'

a)

B cells

b)

T cells

c)

Both A and B

d)

Phagocytes

32.

What is active immunity.

a)

Immunity acquired through the certain of antibodies

b)

Immunity acquired through physical activity

c)

Immunity from receiving antibodies

d)

All

33.

Naturally acquired active immunity would be most likely acquired through which of the following processes.

a)

Vaccination

b)

Drinking colostrum

c)

Natural birth

d)

Infection with disease causing organism followed by recovery

34.

Which of the following convey the longest lasting immunity to an infectious agent.

a)

Naturally acquired passive immunity

b)

Artificially acquired passive immunity

c)

Naturally acquired active immunity

d)

ll

35.

What is the term for immunity that result from being exposed to a disease.

a)

Artificial active immunity

b)

Artificial passive immunity

c)

Natural active immunity

d)

Natural passive immunity

36.

Which of the following is a way to obtain passive immunity.

a)

Mom to baby during fetal development

b)

Regular exercise

c)

Shaking hands with an immune person

d)

Living with an immune person

37.

What is passive immunity.

a)

Immunity without antibodies

b)

Immunity from creating antibodies

c)

Immunity from receiving antibodies

d)

No immunity

38.

What is ' Z' in the following statement.

Vaccination is an example of 'Z'

a)

Naturally acquired active immunity

b)

Artificially acquired active immunity

c)

Naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

None

39.

What is 'A' in the following statement.

Often patients are immune to diseases like Chickenpox once infected. This immunity is an example of 'A'

a)

Naturally acquired active immunity

b)

Artificially acquired active immunity

c)

Naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

All

40.

What is 'Y' the following statement.

Newborns get their antibodies from mother milk. This is an example of 'Y'

a)

Naturally acquired active immunity

b)

Artificially acquired active immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

Artificially acquired passive immunity