Question 1

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. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
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. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Scientists are currently developing bananas that synthesize proteins from pathogens, as a delivery system to vaccinate populations that otherwise would not have access to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Antibody molecules can act as enzyme to directly destroy an antigen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Small foreign molecules that are too small by themselves to elicit an immune response are termed

Accepted Answer

A) antigenic determinant. 
B) hapten. 
C) antigen binding site. 
D) variable region. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) antigenic determinant. 
B) hapten. 
C) antigen binding site. 
D) variable region. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 5

Discuss the various ways by which antibodies interact with antigen and facilitate antigen inhibition or destruction.

Accepted Answer

Antibodies interact with antigens in var

Question 6

Plasma cells

Accepted Answer

A) secrete antibodies. 
B) function in allergic reactions. 
C) directly destroy target cells. 
D) suppress immune reactions. 
E) activate B cells and other T cells. 
A) secrete antibodies. 
B) function in allergic reactions. 
C) directly destroy target cells. 
D) suppress immune reactions. 
E) activate B cells and other T cells.

Question 7

Which type of cell is severely depressed in AIDS patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytotoxic T cells 
B) Helper T cells 
C) B cells 
D) Plasma cells 
E) Suppressor T cells 
A) Cytotoxic T cells 
B) Helper T cells 
C) B cells 
D) Plasma cells 
E) Suppressor T cells

Question 8

Properties of effective antigens include all the following, except

Accepted Answer

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 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 repeating subunits. 
E) cells or large, complex molecules.

Question 9

Describe the characteristics that distinguish the following: a) antigen, b) hapten, c) antigenic determinant, d) alloantigen, e) heterophilic antigen, and f) autoantigen.

Accepted Answer

a) Antigen: An antigen is a substance th

Question 10

All of the following are characteristics of an effective vaccine except

Accepted Answer

A) it should have a relatively long shelf life. 
B) it should stimulate only the antibody (B-cell) response. 
C) it should protect against wild forms of the pathogen. 
D) it should not require numerous boosters. 
E) it should be easy to administer. 
A) it should have a relatively long shelf life. 
B) it should stimulate only the antibody (B-cell) response. 
C) it should protect against wild forms of the pathogen. 
D) it should not require numerous boosters. 
E) it should be easy to administer.

Question 11

A hybridoma results from the fusion of a myeloma cell with a normal _____ cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hybridoma results from the fusion of...

An example of natural passive immunity would be

Scientists are currently developing bananas that synthesize proteins from pathogens, as a delivery system to vaccinate populations that otherwise would not have access to them.

Antibody molecules can act as enzyme to directly destroy an antigen.

Small foreign molecules that are too small by themselves to elicit an immune response are termed

Discuss the various ways by which antibodies interact with antigen and facilitate antigen inhibition or destruction.

Plasma cells

Which type of cell is severely depressed in AIDS patients?

Properties of effective antigens include all the following, except

Describe the characteristics that distinguish the following: a) antigen, b) hapten, c) antigenic determinant, d) alloantigen, e) heterophilic antigen, and f) autoantigen.

All of the following are characteristics of an effective vaccine except

A hybridoma results from the fusion of a myeloma cell with a normal _____ cell.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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Exam 15: Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

An example of natural passive immunity would be

Scientists are currently developing bananas that synthesize proteins from pathogens, as a delivery system to vaccinate populations that otherwise would not have access to them.

Antibody molecules can act as enzyme to directly destroy an antigen.

Small foreign molecules that are too small by themselves to elicit an immune response are termed

Discuss the various ways by which antibodies interact with antigen and facilitate antigen inhibition or destruction.

Plasma cells

Which type of cell is severely depressed in AIDS patients?

Properties of effective antigens include all the following, except

Describe the characteristics that distinguish the following: a) antigen, b) hapten, c) antigenic determinant, d) alloantigen, e) heterophilic antigen, and f) autoantigen.

All of the following are characteristics of an effective vaccine except

A hybridoma results from the fusion of a myeloma cell with a normal _____ cell.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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