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The immunity that a fetus acquires in utero, as a result of receiving protective antibodies from
Mom's blood is called _______________. - Answers✔natural passive acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires as a result of an infection is called _______________. -
Answers✔natural active acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires after receiving a shot of gamma globulin is called
_______________. - Answers✔artificial passive acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires as a result of receiving a vaccine is called
_______________. - Answers✔artificial active acquired immunity
The immunity that an infant acquires as a result of breast-feeding is called _______________. -
Answers✔natural passive acquired immunity
_______________ are also known as immunogens. - Answers✔antigens
Molecules referred to as antigenic determinants are also known as _______________. -
Answers✔epitopes
_______________ are in a class of proteins called immunoglobulins. - Answers✔antibodies
Small molecules called _______________ are antigenic only when they are coupled with large
carrier molecules such as proteins. - Answers✔haptens
_______________ initiate type III hypersensitivity reactions. - Answers✔immune complexes
Technically speaking, all antibodies are immunoglobulins, but not all immunoglobulins are
antibodies. - Answers✔True
IgG is the largest of the five classes of immunoglobulins. - Answers✔False (IgM is the largest of
the five classes of immunoglobulins)
The primary function of NK and K cells is to kill foreign cells, virus-infected cells, and tumor
cells. - Answers✔True
Common allergic reactions, such as those experienced in hay fever, are also known as
anaphylactic reactions. - Answers✔True
IgM antibodies and basophils play major roles in anaphylactic reactions. - Answers✔False (IgE
antibodies and basophils play major roles in anaphylactic reactions)
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Chapter 16 Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
The immunity that a fetus acquires in utero, as a result of receiving protective antibodies from
Mom's blood is called _______________. - Answers✔natural passive acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires as a result of an infection is called _______________. -
Answers✔natural active acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires after receiving a shot of gamma globulin is called
_______________. - Answers✔artificial passive acquired immunity
The immunity that someone acquires as a result of receiving a vaccine is called
_______________. - Answers✔artificial active acquired immunity
The immunity that an infant acquires as a result of breast-feeding is called _______________. -
Answers✔natural passive acquired immunity
_______________ are also known as immunogens. - Answers✔antigens
Molecules referred to as antigenic determinants are also known as _______________. -
Answers✔epitopes
_______________ are in a class of proteins called immunoglobulins. - Answers✔antibodies
Small molecules called _______________ are antigenic only when they are coupled with large
carrier molecules such as proteins. - Answers✔haptens
_______________ initiate type III hypersensitivity reactions. - Answers✔immune complexes
Technically speaking, all antibodies are immunoglobulins, but not all immunoglobulins are
antibodies. - Answers✔True
IgG is the largest of the five classes of immunoglobulins. - Answers✔False (IgM is the largest of
the five classes of immunoglobulins)
The primary function of NK and K cells is to kill foreign cells, virus-infected cells, and tumor
cells. - Answers✔True
Common allergic reactions, such as those experienced in hay fever, are also known as
anaphylactic reactions. - Answers✔True
IgM antibodies and basophils play major roles in anaphylactic reactions. - Answers✔False (IgE
antibodies and basophils play major roles in anaphylactic reactions)
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