Invertebrate Humoral Substances and Immunoglobulins Quiz
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Which type of proteins have not been found in invertebrates?

  • Immunoglobulins (correct)
  • Agglutinins
  • Lysins
  • Complement proteins

What is the only immunoglobulin found in agnathans such as the lamprey?

  • IgM (correct)
  • IgA
  • IgG
  • IgE

What do cells resembling lymphocytes in invertebrates include?

  • Phagocytes and dendritic cells
  • Hemocytes and coelomocytes (correct)
  • T cells and macrophages
  • Natural killer cells and B cells

Which feature is common to the most primitive cells of the immune system?

<p>Ability to distinguish self from foreign components (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of phagocytosis in single-celled protozoans?

<p>Acquisition of food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of phagocytic cells in higher animals?

<p>Lack specificity and memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used by some immunologists to refer to the defensive capabilities of invertebrates against foreign materials?

<p>Protoimmune responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of invertebrate cell-mediated immunity is highlighted in comparison to vertebrates?

<p>Slower graft rejection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function of the immune system is concerned with the recognition and destruction of neoplastic cells?

<p>Immunological surveillance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some organisms have an adaptive advantage in terms of immune fitness in the evolutionary 'struggle for existence'?

<p>Ability to recognize and destroy invading microorganisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important component of biological fitness in the evolution of the immune system?

<p>Discrimination between foreign molecules and self components (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What complex elements are involved in the vertebrate immune system according to the text?

<p>Macrophages, lymphocytes, antibodies, lymphokines, complement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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