IMMUNE RESPONSE IN BIOCHEMISTRY QUIZ

Immunogenicity

is not a property of antibodies

is usually a property of self antigens such as eye tissue

is not a property of haptens

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

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

antibody via metabolic pathway

None of these

antibody via the alternative pathway

antigen via the alternative pathway

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

secondary response

innate response

primary response

cellular response

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

cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)

killer T cells

None of these

both (a) and (b)

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

macrophages and antigens

antibodies

lymphocytes

all of these

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

Lymph ducts that enter and exit the nodes and Lymph fluid

Trapped viruses that have been roaming the body

All of these

Huge numbers of white blood cells

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

virus fragments

antigens

antibodies

helper T cells

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

Histamine

Antiserum

Interferon

Vaccine

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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

An autoimmune disease

An allergic response

Cancer

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What are the solutions prepared from weakened or dead microorganisms, viruses, or toxins that provide some immunity from diseases?

Drugs

Vaccines

Histamines

Antibiotics

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