Exam 51: Defences Against Disease

Which sequence of numbers places the steps of an allergic response in the proper order? 1)Allergic symptoms appear. 2)Allergen binds with IgE. 3)IgE combines with mast cell receptors. 4)Mast cells release histamine. 5)Plasma cells are sensitized.

Which of the following is a specific defence mechanism?

HIV uses the protein integrase to insert its genome into the host cell's DNA.

Which of the following are most responsible for the symptoms of inflammation?

How are antibodies classified?

B cells differentiate into plasma cells, which produce antibodies.

Which term is another name for adaptive immunity?

What are the primary targets for HIV?

Anaphylactic shock can be controlled by an immediate injection of histamine.

Match each cell with its description. -dendritic cell

Match each characteristic to a class of immunoglobulin. A class may be used more than once. -is most abundant in blood

Use the list of terms to identify each labelled part of the illustration of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). -gp120

Which term is most characteristic of innate immunity?

What kind of response is allergy, and what is allergy a response to?

What is the role of interferons?

Match each cell with its description. -NK cell

How is rheumatoid arthritis caused?

-In the figure, which number indicates the constant region of a heavy chain?

Match each characteristic to a class of immunoglobulin. A class may be used more than once. -has an uncertain function

How long does it take a typical primary response to reach an antigen peak?