IMMUNE RESPONSE IN BIOCHEMISTRY QUIZ

Antibodies bound to an invading microorganism activate the complement system via

Embden Meyerhof pathway

Entner-Doudoroff pathway

metabolic pathway

classical pathway

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Which of the following is in the lymph nodes of a person battling a cold virus?

Huge numbers of white blood cells

Lymph ducts that enter and exit the nodes and Lymph fluid

Trapped viruses that have been roaming the body

All of these

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In cellular immunity, T lymphocytes are responsible for the recognition and killing of foreign invaders. The cells are

None of these

cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)

killer T cells

both (a) and (b)

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Polysaccharides on the surface of infecting microorganisms can also activate complement directly in the absence of

antibody via the alternative pathway

antigen via the alternative pathway

None of these

antibody via metabolic pathway

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Plasma cells produce thousands of __________ that are released into the bloodstream

antibodies

virus fragments

antigens

helper T cells

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During exposure to a foreign invader, there are more __________ present in the vertebrate body than before exposure

antibodies

lymphocytes

all of these

macrophages and antigens

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What is the result of an abnormal response of the immune system to part of a person's own body?

Passive immunity

Cancer

An allergic response

An autoimmune disease

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What is a protein produced by host cells infected by viruses?

Vaccine

Histamine

Interferon

Antiserum

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The immune response to a booster vaccine is called a(n)

innate response

primary response

cellular response

secondary response

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Immunogenicity

is not a property of haptens

is usually a property of self antigens such as eye tissue

is not a property of antibodies

depends on the ability of the native antigen to be presented by MHC

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