HUBS1416 Immunology Exam Questions And Correct Answers
What is the action of interferon in defense against disease?
triggers the inflammatory process
protects cells that have not yet been infected by bacteria
protects cells that have not yet been infected by viruses
triggers the complement mechanism
protects cells that have not yet been infected by viruses
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Which of the following is a function of natural killer cells?
antibody production
cell-mediated immunity.
humoral immunity.
immunological surveillance.
immunological surveillance.
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Leslie has a bad sore throat and the lymph glands in her neck are swollen. This would
indicate that:
there is an increased number of lymphocytes in the lymph glands.
lymph is not flowing through the lymph glands.
the lymph glands are actively producing phagocytes.
the lymph glands are infected.
there is an increased number of lymphocytes in the lymph glands.
B lymphocytes:
destroy red blood cells.
decrease in number during infection.
produce antibodies.
are actively phagocytic.
produce antibodies.
T cell maturation takes place in
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Thymus.
, Tonsils
Thymus.
A patient has been diagnosed with a version of diabetes that is caused by his immune
system killing off pancreatic islet cells. What is the most plausible explanation?
the patient has an acquired immunodeficiency disorder
enzymes from the pancreas are degrading immune function
the patient has developed an autoimmune disorder
the patient has become hypersensitive
the patient has developed an auto-immune disorder
Which of the following is a disadvantage of passive immunisation?
It does not provide long-lasting protection
It does not provide immediate protection
It may produce symptoms of the disease itself
It is not suitable for people who are immunocompromised
It does not provide long-lasting protection
Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are:
immunodeficiency diseases.
autoimmune diseases.
allergies.
the result of stress.
allergies.
What is the action of interferon in defense against disease?
triggers the inflammatory process
protects cells that have not yet been infected by bacteria
protects cells that have not yet been infected by viruses
triggers the complement mechanism
protects cells that have not yet been infected by viruses
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Which of the following is a function of natural killer cells?
antibody production
cell-mediated immunity.
humoral immunity.
immunological surveillance.
immunological surveillance.
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Leslie has a bad sore throat and the lymph glands in her neck are swollen. This would
indicate that:
there is an increased number of lymphocytes in the lymph glands.
lymph is not flowing through the lymph glands.
the lymph glands are actively producing phagocytes.
the lymph glands are infected.
there is an increased number of lymphocytes in the lymph glands.
B lymphocytes:
destroy red blood cells.
decrease in number during infection.
produce antibodies.
are actively phagocytic.
produce antibodies.
T cell maturation takes place in
Lymph nodes
Bone marrow
Thymus.
, Tonsils
Thymus.
A patient has been diagnosed with a version of diabetes that is caused by his immune
system killing off pancreatic islet cells. What is the most plausible explanation?
the patient has an acquired immunodeficiency disorder
enzymes from the pancreas are degrading immune function
the patient has developed an autoimmune disorder
the patient has become hypersensitive
the patient has developed an auto-immune disorder
Which of the following is a disadvantage of passive immunisation?
It does not provide long-lasting protection
It does not provide immediate protection
It may produce symptoms of the disease itself
It is not suitable for people who are immunocompromised
It does not provide long-lasting protection
Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are:
immunodeficiency diseases.
autoimmune diseases.
allergies.
the result of stress.
allergies.
