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Rho-GAM is a medication used to prevent Rh sensitization in ____ mothers who are pregnant with an ____ baby.
RhD- ; RhD+
RhD+; RhD+
RhD-; RhD+
RhD+; RhD-
RhD-; RhD+
Tears contain _____, a chemical that hydrolyzes ____ in Gram positive bacteria.
lead, flagella
acetic acid, capsules
chlorine, lipid
lysozyme, peptidoglycan
hydrochloric acid, ribosomes
lysozyme, peptidoglycan
Helper T cells are also know as ____.
CD8 T cells
CD4 T cells
CD48 T cells
CD84 T cells
CD4 T cells
The following are all secondary lymphoid organs except the ____.
thymus
lymph nodes
tonsils
spleen
thymus
A term generally used to describe all white blood cells is _____.
hematopoietic cells
myeloid progenitor
leukocytes
monocytes
lymphocytes
leukocytes
The strategy Ruth B’s immune system uses to attack intracellular pathogens living insider her cells is to ____.
use antibodies to neutralize the pathogen
kill the human cells the pathogen are living in
use complement to neutralize the pathogen
recruit B cells to phagocytose the pathogen
none of the above
kill the human cells the pathogen are living in
Which of the following immune cells produces histamine to defend the body against parasites?
Neutrophil
B cell
Mast cell
Megakaryocyte
Mast cell
All epithelial surfaces of your body secrete ____.
sebum
lactic acid
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
lysozyme
complement
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
_____ is the most important complement protein in the innate immune response to infection.
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C3
Complement proteins are produced mainly by _____.
the kidney
the liver
the thymus
bone marrow
the liver
The ____ system moves immune cells, fluids, and proteins between blood and lymphoid organs.
excretory
lymphatic
integumentary
endocrine
paracrine
lymphatic
Keratinized cells are an important aspect of nonspecific defense because they ____.
are toxic to pathogens
create a physical barrier against pathogens
destroy pathogens
phagocytose pathogens
none of the above
create a physical barrier against pathogens
Virus-infected cells produce ____ to recruit and drive the proliferation of NK cells.
complement
antibodies
interferon
histamine
interferon
Cytotoxic T cells produce ____ to kill virus-infected cells by inducing apoptosis.
cytokine
interferon
chemokine
perforin
granzyme
granzyme
Hematopoiesis is the ____.
loss of blood due to hemorrhaging
production of only red blood cells
production of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets
clotting of blood to prevent excessive bleeding
production of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets
RhoGAM is a medication containing ____ antibodies.
IgK
IgR
IgE
IgA
IgG
IgG
HIV selectively infects _____.
NK cells
Helper T cells
Cytotoxic cells
Mast cells
Helper T cells
Which of the following is not a function of complement protein C3?
Cell lysis
Opsonization of pathogen
Facilitation of chemotaxis
Generation of antigens
Generation of antigens
Which of the following antibodies is most important in the allergy response?
IgE
IgK
IgA
IgM
IgL
IgE
An antigen is ____.
any molecule recognized by the immune system
soluble molecules immune cells use to communicate with each other
any molecule found only on pathogens
any molecule found only on humans
any molecule recognized by the immune system
The immunoglobulin class that plays an important role in the fight against parasites is _____.
IgA
IgL
IgE
IgM
IgE
All leukocytes, or white blood cells, originate from a single type of stem cell called the ____.
lymphoid progenitor cell
megakaryocytes
lymphocytes
pluripotent hematopoeitc stemm cell
mycloid progenitor cell
pluripotent hematopoietic stem cell
Which of the following cells secrets antibody to neutralize pathogen?
NK cells
B cells
T cells
Macrophage
Mast cells
B cells
The five isotypes of immunoglobulins comprise.
IgD, IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgH, IgM
IgA, IgC, IgD, IgE, IgG
IgL, IgA, IgAE IgM, IgK
IgD, IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE
Which of the following cells of the adaptive immune system will destroy coronavirus infected cells.
Natural killer cells
B cells
T cells
Macrophages
T cells
When you get infected with Staphylococcus aureus your CD4 T cells ____.
stimulate B cells to die by apoptosis
improve the capacity of macrophage to phagocyte Staphylococcus aureus
kill any cells in your body infected with Staphylococcus aureus
directly kill Staphylococcus aureus
improve the capacity of macrophages to phagocytose Staphylococcus aureus
Cytotoxic T cells produce ____ to create pored in an infected cells; membrane, allowing for the entry of cytotoxic enzymes.
cytokine
interferon
chemokine
perforin
granzyme
perforin
The most abundant of all white blood cells is the ____.
B cell
T cell
macrophage
neutrophil
neutrophil
Which of the following describes the adaptive response to infection?
Pathogen destruction and improved pathogen recognition
First response to infection
Fixed mode of action
Pathogen destruction only
Pathogen destruction and improved pathogen recognition
____ are molecules are found on the surface on pathogens.
cytokines
interferon
non-self-antigen
self-antigen
non-self-antigens
The immunoglobulin isotype that can cross the placenta is _____.
IgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
IgG
Which of the following pathogens will be most challenging for your immune system to detect?
A pathogen that displays self-proteins on its cell surface
A pathogen that releases its DNA into the cytoplasm of your cells
A pathogen that damages your cells
A double stranded RNA virus
A fungal pathogen
A pathogen that displays self-proteins on its cell surface
Primary lymphoid organs which produce most immune system cells comprise the ____.
thymus and bone marrow
lymph nodes and spleen
mucous membranes and lymph nodes
liver and spleen
thymus and bone marrow
The immunoglobulin found in human breast milk is ____.
IgA
IgD
IgK
IgM
IgA
During phagocytosis, macrophage engulf pathogens into a ____ which then fuses with ____ to destroy the invading pathogens.
pathogen ball; B cell
ribosome; mitochondria
phagosome; lysosome
ribosome; T cell
lysosome; granule
phagosome; lysosome
Macrophages use ____ on their cell surface to detect non-self-proteins (e.g., the coronavirus spike protein) expressed on the surface of pathogens.
cytokines
anti-spike protein
pattern recognition receptors
endotoxins
PAMPs
pattern recognition receptors
_____ are molecules immune cells use to communicate with each other.
Antihistamines
Antibodies
Cytokines
Immunomodulators
Cytokines
The largest antibody in the human body is ____.
IgA
IgD
IgK
IgM
IgM
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
Defense against parasites; basophil
Kill virus-infected cells; neutral killer cells
Phagocytosis and killing of microorganisms; neutrophil
Antibody secretion; T cells
\Antibody secretion; T cells
____ are specialized immune cells that act as sentinels (cellular messengers), bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems.
Dendritic cells
B cells
Mast cells
Megakaryocytes
Neutrophils
Dendritic cells
Which of the following innate immune cells killer cancer cells?
Natural killer cells
Macrophage
Mast cells
Dendritic cells
Natural killer cells
Which of the following immune cells is a phagocyte?
B cell
CD8 T cell
Macrophage
Basophil
CD4 T cell
Macrophage
The strategy your immune system uses to attack extracellular pathogens is to ____.
use antibodies to neutralize the pathogen
use macrophage to ingest the pathogen
use complement to neutralize the pathogen
recruit neutrophils to phagocytose the pathogen
all of the above
all of the above
Platelets, the small non-nucleated cell fragments that maintain the integrity of blood vessels, are derived from ____.
lymphoid progenitor cells
megakaryocytes
leukocytes
monocytes
myeloid progenitor cells
megakaryocytes