Immunology and Vaccines: Dr. Muna Oqal Department of Pharmaceutics Quiz
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What is the main reason antibiotics can kill bacteria?

  • They deactivate bacterial DNA
  • They enhance bacterial metabolism
  • They prevent bacterial reproduction
  • They target key processes in bacteria like cell wall production (correct)
  • Which organ is NOT part of the immune system listed in the text?

  • Tonsils
  • Spleen
  • Thymus
  • Liver (correct)
  • What type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies in the immune system?

  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes (correct)
  • Which molecules play a role in the immune system by enhancing the body's defense mechanisms?

    <p>Cytokines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of natural killer lymphocytes in the immune system?

    <p>Destroy infected cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of adaptive immunity compared to innate immunity?

    <p>Adaptive immunity is acquired through genetic events and cellular growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the humoral immune response?

    <p>Involves the direct killing of infected cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key discovery made by Edward Jenner in 1796?

    <p>He discovered that cowpox vaccination protected against smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity?

    <p>Relies on innate genetic mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key discovery made by Louis Pasteur in the 1880s?

    <p>He discovered that old cultures of cholera did not kill chickens and that chickens became immune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between cell-mediated and humoral immune responses?

    <p>Cell-mediated responses are mediated by T-lymphocytes, while humoral responses are mediated by B-lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the innate immune system?

    <p>To provide a rapid, non-specific response to pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the innate immune system?

    <p>Leads to clonal expansion of immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cellular mechanism of the innate immune system?

    <p>Natural killer cell activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the adaptive immune system?

    <p>To generate long-lasting, pathogen-specific immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system's humoral mechanisms?

    <p>Antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key function of eosinophils in the innate immune system?

    <p>Recruitment of other immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Von Behring and Kitasato discover in 1890 related to diphtheriae?

    <p>Antitoxins for diphtheria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist proposed the idea of cells like phagocytes contributing to the immune state of animals?

    <p>Metchinkoff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Karl Landsteiner discover in 1901 that revolutionized blood transfusions?

    <p>Different blood types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if blood from two individuals with incompatible blood groups is mixed during a transfusion?

    <p>Blood clumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells and organs are part of the integrated body system involved in maintaining health according to modern immunology?

    <p>Thymus, spleen, and lymph node</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the immune system according to modern theory?

    <p>Fighting against infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the immune system?

    <p>To defend against microbes and their toxic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between viruses and bacteria in terms of treating infections?

    <p>Bacteria can be killed with antibiotics, but viruses cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of immunology according to the passage?

    <p>The study of the structure and function of the immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word "immunis" in Latin, which the term "immunology" stems from?

    <p>Exempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a major principle of the human immune response outlined in the passage?

    <p>Acquired immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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