Adaptive Immunity and Immunization Introduction Quiz

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What is the main difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?

Innate immunity is specific to a particular pathogen, while adaptive immunity is not.

Innate immunity is produced by the host against pathogens regardless of their type, while adaptive immunity is specific to a particular pathogen. (correct)

Innate immunity is hereditary, while adaptive immunity is not.

Innate immunity is obtained through artificial means, while adaptive immunity is naturally acquired.

How is naturally acquired adaptive immunity most commonly obtained?

By receiving immune serum containing antibodies

By having a disease (correct)

Through receiving an antigen by injection

By antibodies transferred to fetus across placenta

What activates lymphocytes of the immune system in the case of natural acquisition of adaptive immunity?

Lymphocytes are activated by the antibodies released

Lymphocytes are not involved in natural acquisition of adaptive immunity

Lymphocytes are activated by antigens present in the immune serum

Lymphocytes are activated by antigens present in the host's body (correct)

What is the key feature of active immunity?

It is created when the person's own immune system builds it Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can immunity be naturally acquired according to the text?

By having a disease or through antibodies transferred to fetus across placenta Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity is produced when a person is exposed to an infectious agent?

Naturally acquired active immunity Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hapten in the immune response?

Acts as an epitope on the surface of protein Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

Collecting excess fluid from tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity involves introducing ready-made antibodies into the body?

Artificially acquired passive immunity Signup and view all the answers

What are antigens primarily found on?

Cell walls of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What substance drains into lymphatic capillaries to form lymph?

Excess fluid and blood proteins Signup and view all the answers

What determines the exact chemical structure of each antigen?

Genetically encoded instructions Signup and view all the answers

Adaptive Immunity and Immunization Introduction Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?

How is naturally acquired adaptive immunity most commonly obtained?

What activates lymphocytes of the immune system in the case of natural acquisition of adaptive immunity?

What is the key feature of active immunity?

In what ways can immunity be naturally acquired according to the text?

Which type of immunity is produced when a person is exposed to an infectious agent?

What is the role of hapten in the immune response?

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

Which type of immunity involves introducing ready-made antibodies into the body?

What are antigens primarily found on?

What substance drains into lymphatic capillaries to form lymph?

What determines the exact chemical structure of each antigen?

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