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TMTC PATHOLOGY QUIZ QUESTIONS | WITH
ACTUAL SOLUTIONS!!
What is HIV? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A virus that can
multiply and destroy a portion of the immune system.
HIV can be __________ but not _____________. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ HIV can be treated but not cured.
How is HIV diagnosed? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Through
a blood test.
What is an immune deficiency disease? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ When one or more parts of the immune system
are deficient or missing.
What is happening when a person has cancer of the
immune system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Immune cells
reproduce uncontrollably.
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What is an auto immune disease? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ When the immune system mistakes itself for non
self and attacks itself.
What is an allergy? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ An
overreaction by the immune system to an otherwise
harmless substance like pet dander or pollen.
When does AIDS occur? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ When
more CD4+ lymphocytes are made than destroyed.
What is the full name for AIDS? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Which lymphocyte does HIV particularly infect to
weaken the immune system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ CD
4+
How does HIV particularly infect the CD4+ lymphocytes
in order to weaken the immune system? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ It activates B-cells and cytotoxic T-cells
responsible for making Helper T-cells.
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What does HIV stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What are memory cells? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cells
that remember a specific antigen so that if it returns, the
body can quickly respond
What are phagocytes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Large
white blood cells.
What is the function of phagocytes? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ To gobble up foreign bodies through
phagocytosis.
What do macrophages and granulocytes do? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ White blood cells that remove
antibody-antigen complexes through phagocytosis.
What is a special function of T-cells? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ They activate B-cells which transform to plasma
cells and flood the bloodstream with antibodies.
List 3 types of T-cells. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Killer T-
cells, Helper T-cells, Suppressor T-cells
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What do Killer T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Attack
antigens directly
What do Helper T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Enable other T-cells and most B-cells get rid of
pathogens
What do Suppressor T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Monitor and adjust the level of antibodies and
counteract the action of the helper T-cells.
Where do T-cells migrate to? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
SAL SAT: Small intestine, Appendix, Lymph Nodes,
Spleen, Adenoids and Tonsils
Where are T-cells made? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Thymus
gland
Where are B-cells made? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ In the
bone marrow
TMTC PATHOLOGY QUIZ QUESTIONS | WITH
ACTUAL SOLUTIONS!!
What is HIV? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A virus that can
multiply and destroy a portion of the immune system.
HIV can be __________ but not _____________. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ HIV can be treated but not cured.
How is HIV diagnosed? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Through
a blood test.
What is an immune deficiency disease? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ When one or more parts of the immune system
are deficient or missing.
What is happening when a person has cancer of the
immune system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Immune cells
reproduce uncontrollably.
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What is an auto immune disease? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ When the immune system mistakes itself for non
self and attacks itself.
What is an allergy? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ An
overreaction by the immune system to an otherwise
harmless substance like pet dander or pollen.
When does AIDS occur? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ When
more CD4+ lymphocytes are made than destroyed.
What is the full name for AIDS? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Which lymphocyte does HIV particularly infect to
weaken the immune system? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ CD
4+
How does HIV particularly infect the CD4+ lymphocytes
in order to weaken the immune system? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ It activates B-cells and cytotoxic T-cells
responsible for making Helper T-cells.
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What does HIV stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What are memory cells? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cells
that remember a specific antigen so that if it returns, the
body can quickly respond
What are phagocytes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Large
white blood cells.
What is the function of phagocytes? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ To gobble up foreign bodies through
phagocytosis.
What do macrophages and granulocytes do? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ White blood cells that remove
antibody-antigen complexes through phagocytosis.
What is a special function of T-cells? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ They activate B-cells which transform to plasma
cells and flood the bloodstream with antibodies.
List 3 types of T-cells. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Killer T-
cells, Helper T-cells, Suppressor T-cells
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What do Killer T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Attack
antigens directly
What do Helper T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Enable other T-cells and most B-cells get rid of
pathogens
What do Suppressor T-cells do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Monitor and adjust the level of antibodies and
counteract the action of the helper T-cells.
Where do T-cells migrate to? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
SAL SAT: Small intestine, Appendix, Lymph Nodes,
Spleen, Adenoids and Tonsils
Where are T-cells made? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Thymus
gland
Where are B-cells made? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ In the
bone marrow
