45 Questions
Which section of the course provides an overview of the immune system?
Section 1
What is the study of the systems and mechanisms an organism uses to protect itself called?
Immunology
Which of the following is NOT a component of the immune system mentioned in the text?
Dendrites
Which tissue is considered the primary immune tissue and is responsible for the production of all immune cells?
Bone Marrow
Which immune cells differentiate or mature in the bone marrow?
All of the above
Which hormone secreted by the thymus stimulates the development of T-cells?
Thymosin
Which category of disease includes diseases that are passed from one organism to another?
Pathogenic diseases
Which of the following is NOT a common example of a disease associated with viruses?
Tuberculosis
Which branch of the immune system recognizes specific pathogens?
Specific immune system
Which of the following is NOT a tissue of the immune system?
Spleen
What is a pathogen?
A microbe that causes infection
Which type of disease is caused by an infectious agent?
Pathogenic disease
Which immune cells are the most abundant in the blood and their mission is to detect and engulf or eat pathogens?
Neutrophils
Which cells act as a bridge between the specific immune system and the non-specific immune system, and play a critical role in the overall immune response?
Macrophages
Which cells process pathogens, break them down, and present pathogen pieces to the cells of the specific immune system to activate them?
Dendritic cells
Which cells are being heavily studied in terms of creating longer-lasting vaccines?
Dendritic cells
What type of cells secrete antibodies?
B-cells
Which cells are highly specific and respond to a specific threat?
B-cells
What are the two main classes of T-cells?
Helper T-cells and Killer T-cells
Which cells kill tumor cells and virally infected cells?
Killer T-cells
Which of the following is an example of a disease associated with bacteria?
Strep throat
Which immune system response occurs between 0-4 hours and is also known as the non-induced, non-specific immune response?
Phase 1 response
Which of the following is NOT a common example of a disease associated with fungi?
Tuberculosis
Which branch of the immune system is also known as the non-specific immune system?
Innate immune system
Which of the following is NOT a category of disease mentioned in the text?
Infectious disease
Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?
Influenza
What is the primary function of the immune system?
To protect from both nonself and self-agents
What is the role of the spleen in the immune system?
To dispose of dead immune cells and pathogens
Which tissue is responsible for the production of all T-cells in the body?
Thymus
Which immune cells differentiate or mature in the bone marrow?
B-cells
Which organ is considered the largest in the lymph system?
Spleen
Which immune system is always active and attacks all invaders in the same way?
Non-specific immune system
Which section of the course discusses the basics of disease?
Section 2: Basics of Disease
What are the key functions of the immune system?
Detecting and engulfing pathogens
Which cells of the immune system are highly specific and respond to a specific threat?
T-cells
Which tissue is responsible for the production of all immune cells?
Bone marrow
Which cells are responsible for the memory aspect of immunology and are being heavily studied for longer-lasting vaccines?
Dendritic cells
Which cells secrete antibodies as part of the specific immune system?
B-cells
Which cells respond to a specific threat and are highly specific?
B-cells
Which class of T-cells creates signaling molecules known as cytokines?
Helper T-cells
Which class of T-cells kills tumor cells and virally infected cells?
Killer T-cells
Which immune cells are nonspecific and their mission is to detect and engulf or eat pathogens?
Neutrophils
Which immune cells secrete cytotoxins, toxic chemicals that kill pathogens?
Eosinophils
Which immune cells are usually found inside tissues and their first mission is to detect and destroy pathogens?
Macrophages
Which immune cells act similar to macrophages and play a critical role in the overall immune response?
Dendritic cells
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