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What is the medical term that describes common allergies?
What is the medical term that describes common allergies?
- Delayed hypersensitivity
- Anaphylactic shock
- Hypersensitivity (correct)
- Immediate hypersensitivity
What type of hypersensitivity is caused by IgE binding to mast cells and causing degranulation?
What type of hypersensitivity is caused by IgE binding to mast cells and causing degranulation?
- Type 2
- Type 1 (correct)
- Type 3
- Type 4
What is the purpose of epinephrine injectors in the case of anaphylactic shock?
What is the purpose of epinephrine injectors in the case of anaphylactic shock?
- To test for allergens
- To inhibit an anaphylactic response (correct)
- To destroy the immune system
- To cause an anaphylactic response
What type of hypersensitivity is the body's response to a blood transfusion of the wrong type?
What type of hypersensitivity is the body's response to a blood transfusion of the wrong type?
What does the virus that causes HIV do to helper T cells?
What does the virus that causes HIV do to helper T cells?
What is the defining characteristic of Type 4 hypersensitivity?
What is the defining characteristic of Type 4 hypersensitivity?
Where do B cells mature?
Where do B cells mature?
What is the main function of NK cells?
What is the main function of NK cells?
What is the primary function of phagocytes?
What is the primary function of phagocytes?
Which organ is described as being very vascular and 'filtering the blood'?
Which organ is described as being very vascular and 'filtering the blood'?
What type of cells are macrophages and neutrophils?
What type of cells are macrophages and neutrophils?
What is the process by which NK cells kill infected cells?
What is the process by which NK cells kill infected cells?
What is the main function of dendritic cells in the immune response?
What is the main function of dendritic cells in the immune response?
Where do T cells mature?
Where do T cells mature?
What is the purpose of opsonization in the immune response?
What is the purpose of opsonization in the immune response?
Which of the following are characteristics of inflammation?
Which of the following are characteristics of inflammation?
What is the role of histamine during inflammation?
What is the role of histamine during inflammation?
What is the function of the complement system in fighting infection?
What is the function of the complement system in fighting infection?
What happens during antigen processing in the immune response?
What happens during antigen processing in the immune response?
What is the outcome of positive selection in thymocytes?
What is the outcome of positive selection in thymocytes?
Which cells are responsible for releasing cytokines to draw macrophages to the antigen?
Which cells are responsible for releasing cytokines to draw macrophages to the antigen?
What is the role of CD8 cells in the immune response?
What is the role of CD8 cells in the immune response?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
How does lymph move through the lymphatic system?
How does lymph move through the lymphatic system?
What is the function of lymph nodes?
What is the function of lymph nodes?
What are lacteals?
What are lacteals?
What are the three phases of the immune system?
What are the three phases of the immune system?
What is the function of the barrier defenses in the immune system?
What is the function of the barrier defenses in the immune system?
What is the main function of clones in the immune system?
What is the main function of clones in the immune system?
What is the role of regulatory T cells in the immune system?
What is the role of regulatory T cells in the immune system?
What is the process of getting rid of self-reactive B cells called?
What is the process of getting rid of self-reactive B cells called?
What is the main function of antibodies?
What is the main function of antibodies?
Which type of antibody is the first to be produced during a primary immune response?
Which type of antibody is the first to be produced during a primary immune response?
What is the main difference between active and passive immunity?
What is the main difference between active and passive immunity?
What is the role of helper T cells in the immune response?
What is the role of helper T cells in the immune response?
What is the main mechanism by which viruses evade the immune system?
What is the main mechanism by which viruses evade the immune system?
What is the main treatment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
What is the main treatment for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
How do antibodies provide protection against viruses?
How do antibodies provide protection against viruses?
