Question 1

Acquired immunity can result from:

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  contracting a disease. 
C)  genetic inheritance. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  contracting a disease. 
C)  genetic inheritance. 
D)  both a and b D

Question 2

The first line of defense against infection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unbroken skin or mucous membranes. 
B)  phagocytosis. 
C)  antibody production. 
D)  antigen recognition. 
A)  unbroken skin or mucous membranes. 
B)  phagocytosis. 
C)  antibody production. 
D)  antigen recognition. A

Question 3

The innate immune system is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the most ancient form of host defense. 
B)  divided into two components,each with a different function. 
C)  mediated by germline-encoded receptors. 
D)  both a and c 
A)  the most ancient form of host defense. 
B)  divided into two components,each with a different function. 
C)  mediated by germline-encoded receptors. 
D)  both a and c D

Question 4

An early form of immunization was practiced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Romans. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Chinese. 
D)  Native Americans. 
A)  Romans. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Chinese. 
D)  Native Americans.

Question 5

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as noncooperation among different cells or cellular products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Immunology is defined as the system responsible for the recognition and disposal of foreign (nonself)material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Characteristics of clonal selection include:

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen binding to a unique antigen receptor site. 
B)  activation of antigen-bound lymphocytes. 
C)  proliferation of antigen-bound lymphocytes. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  antigen binding to a unique antigen receptor site. 
B)  activation of antigen-bound lymphocytes. 
C)  proliferation of antigen-bound lymphocytes. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as specificity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A child who contracts a contagious disease from an older sibling could develop __________________ immunity against the disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural active 
B)  artificial active 
C)  natural passive 
D)  artificial passive 
A)  natural active 
B)  artificial active 
C)  natural passive 
D)  artificial passive

Question 10

Immunology is defined as the desirable and undesirable consequences of immune interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Immunology is defined as the relationship among cells during embryonic development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as immobility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mechanisms of innate immunity:

Accepted Answer

A)  are activated immediately after infection. 
B)  quickly begin to control multiplication. 
C)  are organized around T and B lymphocytes. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  are activated immediately after infection. 
B)  quickly begin to control multiplication. 
C)  are organized around T and B lymphocytes. 
D)  both a and b

Question 14

B lymphocytes respond to:

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens presented on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell. 
B)  antigens on microorganisms or other living cells. 
C)  native antigenic determinants of appropriate fit. 
D)  antigens floating in body fluids. 
A)  antigens presented on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell. 
B)  antigens on microorganisms or other living cells. 
C)  native antigenic determinants of appropriate fit. 
D)  antigens floating in body fluids.

Question 15

A specific component of the adaptive immune system formed in response to antigenic stimulation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  complement. 
B)  immunoglobulin. 
C)  increased secretion of mucus. 
D)  enhanced phagocytosis. 
A)  complement. 
B)  immunoglobulin. 
C)  increased secretion of mucus. 
D)  enhanced phagocytosis.

Question 16

Preschool children who are vaccinated against specific microorganisms would be expected to develop ________________ immunity against those microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural active 
B)  artificial active 
C)  natural passive 
D)  artificial passive 
A)  natural active 
B)  artificial active 
C)  natural passive 
D)  artificial passive

Question 17

Cell-mediated immunity is moderated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  B lymphocytes. 
B)  T lymphocytes. 
C)  monocytes-macrophages. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  B lymphocytes. 
B)  T lymphocytes. 
C)  monocytes-macrophages. 
D)  both b and c

Question 18

Artificial passive immunity is achieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccination. 
B)  contracting a disease. 
C)  infusion or injection of preformed specific antibody. 
D)  transfer in vivo. 
A)  vaccination. 
B)  contracting a disease. 
C)  infusion or injection of preformed specific antibody. 
D)  transfer in vivo.

Question 19

An undesirable consequence of immunity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural resistance. 
B)  acquired resistance to infectious diseases. 
C)  an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  recovery from infectious disease. 
A)  natural resistance. 
B)  acquired resistance to infectious diseases. 
C)  an autoimmune disorder. 
D)  recovery from infectious disease.

Question 20

A specific function of the immune system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize self from nonself. 
B)  defend the body against nonself. 
C)  amplify specific functions. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  recognize self from nonself. 
B)  defend the body against nonself. 
C)  amplify specific functions. 
D)  both a and b

Exam 1: An Overview of Immunology

Acquired immunity can result from:

The first line of defense against infection is:

The innate immune system is:

An early form of immunization was practiced by the:

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as noncooperation among different cells or cellular products.

Immunology is defined as the system responsible for the recognition and disposal of foreign (nonself)material.

Characteristics of clonal selection include:

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as specificity.

A child who contracts a contagious disease from an older sibling could develop __________________ immunity against the disease.

Immunology is defined as the desirable and undesirable consequences of immune interactions.

Immunology is defined as the relationship among cells during embryonic development.

The immune system has distinctive characteristics,such as immobility.

Mechanisms of innate immunity:

B lymphocytes respond to:

A specific component of the adaptive immune system formed in response to antigenic stimulation is:

Preschool children who are vaccinated against specific microorganisms would be expected to develop ________________ immunity against those microorganisms.

Cell-mediated immunity is moderated by:

Artificial passive immunity is achieved by:

An undesirable consequence of immunity is:

A specific function of the immune system is to:

Antigens and Antibodies

Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Granulocytes and Mononuclear Cells

Cells and Cellular Activities of the Immune System: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells

Soluble Mediators of the Immune System

Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Basic Serologic Laboratory Techniques

Point-Of-Care Testing

Agglutination Methods

Electrophoresis Techniques

Labeling Techniques in Immunoassay

Automated Procedures

Molecular Techniques

The Immune Response in Infectious Diseases

A Primer on Vaccines

Streptococcal Infections

Syphilis

Vector-Borne Diseases

Toxoplasmosis

Cytomegalovirus

Infectious Mononucleosis

Viral Hepatitis

Rubella and Rubeola Infections

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Hypersensitivity Reactions

Immunoproliferative Disorders

Autoimmune Disorders

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Solid Organ Transplantation

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Tumor Immunology

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