Medical Quiz

Pathophysiology - Adaptive Immunity Quiz

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Lymph nodes are found in the:

A. Neck

B. Armpits

C. Groin

D. All of the options


Chemical messengers released by tissue cells to initiate local responses

A. microphages

B. cytokines

C. interferons

D. lysosomal


White blood cells are an important part of the human immune response. Two types of white blood cells, neutrophils and macrophages, act as phagocytes. Phagocytes perform which of the following functions in the human body?

A. They produce antibodies.

B. They bind to antigens and develop into plasma cells

C. They form a barrier against pathogens.

D. They engulf and destroy bacteria


Vaccination is an example of

A. Naturally acquired active immunity

B. Artificially acquired active immunity

C. Naturally acquired passive immunity

D. Artificially acquired passive immunity


Assist antibodies in destruction of pathogens by working together in ‘cascades’ using three routes of activation

A. lysosomes

B. interferons

C. cytokines

D. complements


All of the following happen during inflammation EXCEPT

A. vasodilation

B. tissue repair

C. antibodies come to the site

D. white cells come to the site


What are monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes? 

A. They are white blood cells 

B. They are red blood cells 

C. They are neutrophils 


Foreign substances that invade the body

A. Neutrophils

B. Innate Immunity

C. Antigen

D. Phagocytes


What is herd immunity?

A. The number of disease-fighting white blood cells in a person

B. Large number of individuals in a community becomes immune to a disease

C. Immunity in a herd of cows

D. The number of people that opt out of getting vaccinations


B-lymphochytes…

A. Actively destroy pathogens

B. Secrete antibodies

C. Act as markers for T-cells to identify foreign particles

D. Create new lymph


Creates antibodies

A. T-Lymphocytes

B. Lymphocytes

C. B-Lymphocytes

D. Leukocytes


Specialized proteins that attach to specific antigens

A. Innate Immunity

B. Antigen

C. Antibodies

D. Leukocytes


Fluid in the spaces between tissues is called…

A. Lymph

B. Blood

C. Interstitial fluid

D. Intravenous fluid


The cell which is part of the cell-mediated response is

A. B-plasma cells.

B. Cytotoxic T-cells.

C. macrophages.

D. mast cells.


Newborns get their antibodies from mothers milk. This is an example of

A. Naturally acquired active immunity

B. Artificially acquired active immunity

C. Naturally acquired passive immunity

D. Artificially acquired passive immunity


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