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CCEP EXAM|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
List the three things Helper T-cells do once they have been turned on. - ANSWER: 1.)
stimulate cytotoxic T- cells
2.) Stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
3.) stimulate macrophages
What are the four immunoglobulins? Describe them. - ANSWER: IgM - primary and
largest responder, primary immune response, pentamer
IgG-secondary response, passive immunity ( cross placental barrier)
IgA- breast milk , tears and saliva secretions (dimer)
IgD-Surface body antigens
IgE-allergic reactions , parasitic infections
List the 4 types of Hypersensitivities. - ANSWER: ACID A:
anaphylaxis- immediate
C: cytotoxic: antibody/antigen-> cell lysis
I: immune complex ( antigen, antibody and complement system) D:
Delay onset: cell mediated (poison Ivy)
List the three jobs of a macrophage. - ANSWER: Trap: by phagocytosis process: by
breaking down into polypeptides
present: to helper t cell
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What three criteria classify an antigen as an immunogen? - ANSWER: foreign high
molecular weight
chemically complex
Differentiate between Polycythemia Vera and Secondary Polycythemia. -
ANSWER: Vera = increased RBC due to cancer secondary=
normal increase in RBC due to altitude
What are the "Free Radical Scavengers?" (3 vitamins, 3 enzymes, 1 mineral) -
ANSWER: Vitamin C,E,A selenium
superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase,G6Pd
What three steps are included in the Exudation step of acute inflammation? -
ANSWER: margination
pavmentation emigration
List the four steps of Acute Inflammation. - ANSWER: 1.) increased vascularity flow
2.) increased permeability
3.) exudation
4.) diapedesis
List 5 Autoimmune diseases. - ANSWER: RA myesthenia
gravis
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chrohn's
graves
MS
List the two types of mutations that can occur in DNA. - ANSWER: Frameshift point
mutation
List and describe the different types of necrosis - ANSWER: -Liquefication: watery
breakup of tissues d/t bacterial infection
- coagulation: coagulation of cells d/t sudden loss of blood
-caseous: cheesy material accumulation d/t infection (TB)
- gummatous- accumulation of gummy material ( d/t syphilis)
- Fat: death of adipose d/t fat splitting enzymes (Soaponification)
- gangrenous: death of cells in an extremity d/t ischemia or bacterial infection
Dystrophic calcification vs Metastatic calcification - ANSWER: dystrophic: damaged tissue
due to accumulation of calcium and other mineral salts
metastatic: increased calcium in normal tissue d/t systemic problem ( hypercalemia)
Autosomal dominant - ANSWER: Marfan Syndrome, Ehler-danlos, acondroplasia,
dwarfism are what type of inheritance pattern?
Autosomal recessive - ANSWER: Phenylketonuria, Wilson's, albinism, osteoporosis, tay
sachs are what type of inheritance pattern?
CCEP EXAM|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
List the three things Helper T-cells do once they have been turned on. - ANSWER: 1.)
stimulate cytotoxic T- cells
2.) Stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
3.) stimulate macrophages
What are the four immunoglobulins? Describe them. - ANSWER: IgM - primary and
largest responder, primary immune response, pentamer
IgG-secondary response, passive immunity ( cross placental barrier)
IgA- breast milk , tears and saliva secretions (dimer)
IgD-Surface body antigens
IgE-allergic reactions , parasitic infections
List the 4 types of Hypersensitivities. - ANSWER: ACID A:
anaphylaxis- immediate
C: cytotoxic: antibody/antigen-> cell lysis
I: immune complex ( antigen, antibody and complement system) D:
Delay onset: cell mediated (poison Ivy)
List the three jobs of a macrophage. - ANSWER: Trap: by phagocytosis process: by
breaking down into polypeptides
present: to helper t cell
,2|Page
What three criteria classify an antigen as an immunogen? - ANSWER: foreign high
molecular weight
chemically complex
Differentiate between Polycythemia Vera and Secondary Polycythemia. -
ANSWER: Vera = increased RBC due to cancer secondary=
normal increase in RBC due to altitude
What are the "Free Radical Scavengers?" (3 vitamins, 3 enzymes, 1 mineral) -
ANSWER: Vitamin C,E,A selenium
superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase,G6Pd
What three steps are included in the Exudation step of acute inflammation? -
ANSWER: margination
pavmentation emigration
List the four steps of Acute Inflammation. - ANSWER: 1.) increased vascularity flow
2.) increased permeability
3.) exudation
4.) diapedesis
List 5 Autoimmune diseases. - ANSWER: RA myesthenia
gravis
, 3|Page
chrohn's
graves
MS
List the two types of mutations that can occur in DNA. - ANSWER: Frameshift point
mutation
List and describe the different types of necrosis - ANSWER: -Liquefication: watery
breakup of tissues d/t bacterial infection
- coagulation: coagulation of cells d/t sudden loss of blood
-caseous: cheesy material accumulation d/t infection (TB)
- gummatous- accumulation of gummy material ( d/t syphilis)
- Fat: death of adipose d/t fat splitting enzymes (Soaponification)
- gangrenous: death of cells in an extremity d/t ischemia or bacterial infection
Dystrophic calcification vs Metastatic calcification - ANSWER: dystrophic: damaged tissue
due to accumulation of calcium and other mineral salts
metastatic: increased calcium in normal tissue d/t systemic problem ( hypercalemia)
Autosomal dominant - ANSWER: Marfan Syndrome, Ehler-danlos, acondroplasia,
dwarfism are what type of inheritance pattern?
Autosomal recessive - ANSWER: Phenylketonuria, Wilson's, albinism, osteoporosis, tay
sachs are what type of inheritance pattern?
