NMSU Nurs 3110 Patho Exam 2- Inflammation and
Immunity (Nurs 3110 Pathophysiology NMSU Fall 2025
Exam 2) Questions With Complete Solutions
Antibody classes Correct Answers IgM- Mega- Highest titer in
primary response
IgG- Memory- Highest titer in secondary response
IgA- Aqueous- Found in tears, sweat, saliva, breast milk
IgE- Epi- Found during allergic responses
Antibody functions Correct Answers Neutralize bacteria,
viruses, toxins
Activate complement cascade
Opsonize
B lymphocytes Correct Answers Mature in bone marrow and
produce immunoglobulins
Basophils Correct Answers Similar function to histamine
Cells of immune response Correct Answers B lymphocytes
and T lymphocytes
Characteristics of immunity Correct Answers Slower than
inflammation
Specific
Memory
Involves lymphocytes and antibodies
Can be induced by vaccinations
Characteristics of inflammation Correct Answers Immediate
, Nonspecific
No memory
Self-limiting
Clotting system Correct Answers Fibrin
Forms meshwork to stop bleeding
Limits infection
Forms framework for scar tissue formation
Complement system Correct Answers Vasodilation
Leaky capillaries
Brochoconstriction
Opsonization
Chemotaxis
Lysis of bacteria
Eosinophils Correct Answers Phagocytize parasites
Involved in allergic responses
Histamine functions Correct Answers Vasodilation, increased
capillary permeability (edema), bronchoconstriction
Histamine mediators and functions Correct Answers
Leukotrienes- same function as histamine
Prostaglandins- same function as histamine + pain + fever
Immunoglobulin vs antibody Correct Answers
Immunoglobulin- All types
Antibody- Immunoglobulins with specificity for a certain
antigen
Immunity (Nurs 3110 Pathophysiology NMSU Fall 2025
Exam 2) Questions With Complete Solutions
Antibody classes Correct Answers IgM- Mega- Highest titer in
primary response
IgG- Memory- Highest titer in secondary response
IgA- Aqueous- Found in tears, sweat, saliva, breast milk
IgE- Epi- Found during allergic responses
Antibody functions Correct Answers Neutralize bacteria,
viruses, toxins
Activate complement cascade
Opsonize
B lymphocytes Correct Answers Mature in bone marrow and
produce immunoglobulins
Basophils Correct Answers Similar function to histamine
Cells of immune response Correct Answers B lymphocytes
and T lymphocytes
Characteristics of immunity Correct Answers Slower than
inflammation
Specific
Memory
Involves lymphocytes and antibodies
Can be induced by vaccinations
Characteristics of inflammation Correct Answers Immediate
, Nonspecific
No memory
Self-limiting
Clotting system Correct Answers Fibrin
Forms meshwork to stop bleeding
Limits infection
Forms framework for scar tissue formation
Complement system Correct Answers Vasodilation
Leaky capillaries
Brochoconstriction
Opsonization
Chemotaxis
Lysis of bacteria
Eosinophils Correct Answers Phagocytize parasites
Involved in allergic responses
Histamine functions Correct Answers Vasodilation, increased
capillary permeability (edema), bronchoconstriction
Histamine mediators and functions Correct Answers
Leukotrienes- same function as histamine
Prostaglandins- same function as histamine + pain + fever
Immunoglobulin vs antibody Correct Answers
Immunoglobulin- All types
Antibody- Immunoglobulins with specificity for a certain
antigen