Question 1

All of the following are advantages of attenuated vaccines over inactivated vaccines except

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A) they confer longer lasting protection. 
B) they produce infection but not disease. 
C) they can mutate back to a virulent strain. 
D) they require fewer boosters. 
E) they require smaller doses. 
A) they confer longer lasting protection. 
B) they produce infection but not disease. 
C) they can mutate back to a virulent strain. 
D) they require fewer boosters. 
E) they require smaller doses.

Question 2

During presentation of APC-bound antigen, macrophages secrete a cytokine that activates T helper cells.What is the name of this cytokine?

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A) the major histocompatibility complex 
B) interleukin-2 
C) IgM 
D) interleukin-1 
A) the major histocompatibility complex 
B) interleukin-2 
C) IgM 
D) interleukin-1

Question 3

Live, attenuated vaccines

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A) include the Sabin polio vaccine. 
B) include the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR). 
C) contain viable microbes that can multiply in the person. 
D) require smaller doses and fewer boosters compared to inactivated vaccines. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) include the Sabin polio vaccine. 
B) include the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR). 
C) contain viable microbes that can multiply in the person. 
D) require smaller doses and fewer boosters compared to inactivated vaccines. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

When antiserum is subjected to electrophoresis, the gamma globulin band contains mostly

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

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of IgM, except

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A) it has 10 antigen binding sites. 
B) it contains a central J chain. 
C) it is the first class synthesized by a plasma cell. 
D) it can fix complement. 
E) it is a dimer. 
A) it has 10 antigen binding sites. 
B) it contains a central J chain. 
C) it is the first class synthesized by a plasma cell. 
D) it can fix complement. 
E) it is a dimer.

Question 6

An example of artificial active immunity would be

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A) chickenpox infection is followed by lifelong immunity. 
B) chickenpox vaccine triggers extended immunity to chickenpox. 
C) giving a person immune serum globulins to chickenpox virus after exposure to the disease. 
D) a fetus acquiring maternal IgG to the chickenpox virus across the placenta. 
A) chickenpox infection is followed by lifelong immunity. 
B) chickenpox vaccine triggers extended immunity to chickenpox. 
C) giving a person immune serum globulins to chickenpox virus after exposure to the disease. 
D) a fetus acquiring maternal IgG to the chickenpox virus across the placenta.

Question 7

Cody is 4 months old and is given a DTaP injection by his pediatrician as part of the routine immunization schedule.What type of immunity will develop as a result of this?

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

Question 8

An example of natural passive immunity would be

Accepted Answer

A) chickenpox infection is followed by lifelong immunity. 
B) chickenpox vaccine triggers extended immunity to chickenpox. 
C) giving a person immune serum globulins to chickenpox virus after exposure to the disease. 
D) a fetus acquiring maternal IgG to the chickenpox virus across the placenta. 
A) chickenpox infection is followed by lifelong immunity. 
B) chickenpox vaccine triggers extended immunity to chickenpox. 
C) giving a person immune serum globulins to chickenpox virus after exposure to the disease. 
D) a fetus acquiring maternal IgG to the chickenpox virus across the placenta.

Question 9

The immunoglobulin/s found on the surface of B-cells is/are

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

Question 10

The process of clonal deletion is designed to

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A) destroy clones of lymphocytes able to react to self molecules. 
B) slow down the primary immune response to an antigen. 
C) slow down the secondary immune response to an antigen. 
D) limit the number of lymphocyte clones an individual has in order to make the system more efficient. 
E) slow down the immune system in the elderly. 
A) destroy clones of lymphocytes able to react to self molecules. 
B) slow down the primary immune response to an antigen. 
C) slow down the secondary immune response to an antigen. 
D) limit the number of lymphocyte clones an individual has in order to make the system more efficient. 
E) slow down the immune system in the elderly.

Question 11

The progeny cells of a B-cell clone are called

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A) antibodies. 
B) sensitized T-cells. 
C) activated macrophages. 
D) plasma cells. 
E) Bursa cells. 
A) antibodies. 
B) sensitized T-cells. 
C) activated macrophages. 
D) plasma cells. 
E) Bursa cells.

Question 12

Properties of effective antigens include all the following, except

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A) foreign to the immune system. 
B) molecular complexity. 
C) large molecules with a minimum molecular weight of 1,000. 
D) large polymers made up of identical repeating subunits. 
E) cells or large, complex molecules. 
A) foreign to the immune system. 
B) molecular complexity. 
C) large molecules with a minimum molecular weight of 1,000. 
D) large polymers made up of identical repeating subunits. 
E) cells or large, complex molecules.

Question 13

Which of the following conditions have been conclusively proven to be linked to childhood vaccinations?

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A) autism 
B) diabetes 
C) asthma 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) autism 
B) diabetes 
C) asthma 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Which is incorrect about the Fc region of an immunoglobulin?

Accepted Answer

A) It determines the antibody's distribution in the body. 
B) It forms the antigen binding sites. 
C) It contains an effector molecule that can bind to cells such as macrophages and mast cells. 
D) It contains an effector molecule that can fix complement. 
E) It determines the class to which the immunoglobulin belongs. 
A) It determines the antibody's distribution in the body. 
B) It forms the antigen binding sites. 
C) It contains an effector molecule that can bind to cells such as macrophages and mast cells. 
D) It contains an effector molecule that can fix complement. 
E) It determines the class to which the immunoglobulin belongs.

Question 15

Which immunoglobulin class/es can fix complement?

Accepted Answer

A) IgM only 
B) IgG only 
C) IgD only 
D) IgM and IgG 
E) IgE and IgA 
A) IgM only 
B) IgG only 
C) IgD only 
D) IgM and IgG 
E) IgE and IgA

Question 16

The immunoglobulin class that has a dimer form found in mucus, saliva, colostrum, and other body secretions is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

All of the following are advantages of attenuated vaccines over inactivated vaccines except

Accepted Answer

A) they require smaller doses. 
B) they require fewer boosters. 
C) they confer longer lasting protection. 
D) they can be transmitted to other people. 
E) they produce infection but not disease. 
A) they require smaller doses. 
B) they require fewer boosters. 
C) they confer longer lasting protection. 
D) they can be transmitted to other people. 
E) they produce infection but not disease.

Exam 15: Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

All of the following are advantages of attenuated vaccines over inactivated vaccines except

During presentation of APC-bound antigen, macrophages secrete a cytokine that activates T helper cells.What is the name of this cytokine?

Live, attenuated vaccines

When antiserum is subjected to electrophoresis, the gamma globulin band contains mostly

All of the following are characteristics of IgM, except

An example of artificial active immunity would be

Cody is 4 months old and is given a DTaP injection by his pediatrician as part of the routine immunization schedule.What type of immunity will develop as a result of this?

An example of natural passive immunity would be

The immunoglobulin/s found on the surface of B-cells is/are

The process of clonal deletion is designed to

The progeny cells of a B-cell clone are called

Properties of effective antigens include all the following, except

Which of the following conditions have been conclusively proven to be linked to childhood vaccinations?

Which is incorrect about the Fc region of an immunoglobulin?

Which immunoglobulin class/es can fix complement?

The immunoglobulin class that has a dimer form found in mucus, saliva, colostrum, and other body secretions is

All of the following are advantages of attenuated vaccines over inactivated vaccines except

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