Question 1

The type of immunoglobulin illustrated in Figure 16.1 is

Accepted Answer

A)  IgE. 
B)  IgG. 
C)  IgA. 
D)  IgM. 
E)  IgD. 
A)  IgE. 
B)  IgG. 
C)  IgA. 
D)  IgM. 
E)  IgD.

Question 2

What are the steps involved in B cell activation?

Accepted Answer

B cell activation involves many steps.Fi

Question 3

Blood plasma enters the lymphatic capillaries directly from circulatory capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

IgE antibodies are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a cause of basophil and eosinophil degranulation. 
B)  the antibodies found in body secretions. 
C)  those involved in complement activation. 
D)  the trigger for antibody-dependent cellular toxicity (ADC
C) . 
E)  the most common type of antibody in the blood during the initial phases of an immune response. 
A)  a cause of basophil and eosinophil degranulation. 
B)  the antibodies found in body secretions. 
C)  those involved in complement activation. 
D)  the trigger for antibody-dependent cellular toxicity (ADC
C) . 
E)  the most common type of antibody in the blood during the initial phases of an immune response.

Question 5

Figure 16.2 illustrates an interaction between a(n)

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A)  antigen presenting cell and a B lymphocyte. 
B)  antigen presenting cell and a T lymphocyte. 
C)  NK cell and its target cell. 
D)  CTL and its target cell. 
E)  antigen presenting cell and a plasma cell. 
A)  antigen presenting cell and a B lymphocyte. 
B)  antigen presenting cell and a T lymphocyte. 
C)  NK cell and its target cell. 
D)  CTL and its target cell. 
E)  antigen presenting cell and a plasma cell.

Question 6

The antibody-binding site of an antibody is made up of

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A)  portions of both of the heavy chains only. 
B)  the variable regions of the heavy chains. 
C)  the light chains only. 
D)  the variable regions of both light and heavy chains. 
E)  one heavy chain. 
A)  portions of both of the heavy chains only. 
B)  the variable regions of the heavy chains. 
C)  the light chains only. 
D)  the variable regions of both light and heavy chains. 
E)  one heavy chain.

Question 7

The IgG molecules which cross the placenta and circulate in a baby's bloodstream provide the baby with natural (active/innate/passive) immunity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The IgG molecules which cross the placenta...

Question 8

The perforin-granzyme pathway involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of fever, which kills the pathogen. 
B)  the production of antibodies toward the invading pathogen. 
C)  the production of special cell-killing proteins that act on infected or abnormal cells. 
D)  presenting the foreign antigen to B cells. 
E)  binding CD95L to infected cells, which eventually leads to cell apoptosis. 
A)  the production of fever, which kills the pathogen. 
B)  the production of antibodies toward the invading pathogen. 
C)  the production of special cell-killing proteins that act on infected or abnormal cells. 
D)  presenting the foreign antigen to B cells. 
E)  binding CD95L to infected cells, which eventually leads to cell apoptosis.

Question 9

The (constant/ hinge/variable) regions from the light and heavy chains of an antibody combine to form antigen-binding sites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The (constant/ hinge/variable) regions from the light...

Question 10

The adaptive immune response requires exposure to specific epitopes for activation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the role of interleukins?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotaxis of leukocytes 
B)  production of virally infected cells 
C)  ensuring production of enough leukocytes 
D)  signaling between leukocytes 
E)  complement activation 
A)  chemotaxis of leukocytes 
B)  production of virally infected cells 
C)  ensuring production of enough leukocytes 
D)  signaling between leukocytes 
E)  complement activation

Question 12

Which of the following recognizes and binds to MHC I proteins and helps stabilize the binding of epitopes to T cell receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD8 
B)  MHC I 
C)  CD26 
D)  CD4 
E)  CD95 
A)  CD8 
B)  MHC I 
C)  CD26 
D)  CD4 
E)  CD95

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the lymphatic system is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymph fluid is similar to blood plasma. 
B)  The lymphatic vessels contract to move lymphatic fluid. 
C)  The lymphatic vessels have valves to control the direction of fluid flow. 
D)  The lymphatic system begins with highly permeable capillaries. 
E)  Fluid flows through lymph nodes on its way to the bloodstream. 
A)  Lymph fluid is similar to blood plasma. 
B)  The lymphatic vessels contract to move lymphatic fluid. 
C)  The lymphatic vessels have valves to control the direction of fluid flow. 
D)  The lymphatic system begins with highly permeable capillaries. 
E)  Fluid flows through lymph nodes on its way to the bloodstream.

Question 14

Major histocompatibility antigens are

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens that provoke allergic reactions. 
B)  antigens that must be processed to be recognized by the immune system. 
C)  antigens attached to foreign invaders. 
D)  autoantigens involved in epitope recognition. 
E)  not really antigens, but rather antibodies produced to mask foreign antigens. 
A)  antigens that provoke allergic reactions. 
B)  antigens that must be processed to be recognized by the immune system. 
C)  antigens attached to foreign invaders. 
D)  autoantigens involved in epitope recognition. 
E)  not really antigens, but rather antibodies produced to mask foreign antigens.

Question 15

What type of immunity is produced by the body when a person contracts a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  innate immunity 
B)  naturally acquired passive immunity 
C)  artificially acquired active immunity 
D)  artificially acquired passive immunity 
E)  naturally acquired active immunity 
A)  innate immunity 
B)  naturally acquired passive immunity 
C)  artificially acquired active immunity 
D)  artificially acquired passive immunity 
E)  naturally acquired active immunity

Exam 16: Adaptive Immunity

The type of immunoglobulin illustrated in Figure 16.1 is

What are the steps involved in B cell activation?

Blood plasma enters the lymphatic capillaries directly from circulatory capillaries.

IgE antibodies are best described as

Figure 16.2 illustrates an interaction between a(n)

The antibody-binding site of an antibody is made up of

The IgG molecules which cross the placenta and circulate in a baby's bloodstream provide the baby with natural (active/innate/passive) immunity.

The perforin-granzyme pathway involves

The (constant/ hinge/variable) regions from the light and heavy chains of an antibody combine to form antigen-binding sites.

The adaptive immune response requires exposure to specific epitopes for activation.

What is the role of interleukins?

Which of the following recognizes and binds to MHC I proteins and helps stabilize the binding of epitopes to T cell receptors?

Which of the following statements regarding the lymphatic system is FALSE?

Major histocompatibility antigens are

What type of immunity is produced by the body when a person contracts a disease?

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