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Pathophysiology - Adaptive Immunity Quiz


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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


Which type of immunity has effect on memory?

A. Natural Immunity

B. Adaptive Immunity


Which cells increase during infection?

A. All

B. platelets

C. red blood cells

D. white blood cells


Chemical messengers released by tissue cells to initiate local responses

A. microphages

B. cytokines

C. interferons

D. lysosomal


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


Develops throughout your life and improves as you are exposed to disease

A. Passive Immunity

B. Adaptive Immunity

C. Antigen

D. Antibodies


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


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


Lymph nodes are found in the:

A. Neck

B. Armpits

C. Groin

D. All of the options


Specialized proteins that attach to specific antigens

A. Innate Immunity

B. Antigen

C. Antibodies

D. Leukocytes


a localized, tissue-level response that tends to limit the spread of an injury or infection

A. inflammation

B. complement

C. interferon

D. fever


Creates antibodies

A. T-Lymphocytes

B. Lymphocytes

C. B-Lymphocytes

D. Leukocytes


Which of the following is NOT a nonspecific defense?

A. mucus

B. sweat

C. antibodies

D. tears


Fluid in the spaces between tissues is called…

A. Lymph

B. Blood

C. Interstitial fluid

D. Intravenous fluid


Foreign substances that invade the body

A. Neutrophils

B. Innate Immunity

C. Antigen

D. Phagocytes


Inflammation does all of the following EXCEPT 

A. repairs tissue

B. initiates antibody production

C. destroys pathogen

D. limits effect of pathogen


A motile cell which is able to engulf infected cells is called a

A. TH cell.

B. Mast Cell

C. Plasma Cell

D. phagocytic cell.


What are monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes? 

A. They are white blood cells 

B. They are red blood cells 

C. They are neutrophils 


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

A. lysosomes

B. interferons

C. cytokines

D. complements


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




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