87 Questions
Which type of immunity is the first line of defense in the immune system?
Innate Immunity
Which type of pathogens can be intracellular?
Viruses
What is the main objective of the immune system?
To protect against pathogens
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Neutrophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which organ is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which line of defense in the immune system is non-specific and generic?
Innate Immunity
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Neutrophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which organ is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which type of pathogens can be intracellular?
Viruses
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Acquired Immunity
Which type of pathogens can be extracellular?
Bacteria
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to T cells?
Dendritic Cells
What is the main objective of the immune system?
To protect the body against harmful pathogens
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Neutrophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing antigens and digesting them in lysosomes, and can also serve as antigen presenting cells?
Monocytes
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the first line of defense?
Innate immune system
Which type of immune system is specific and considered the third line of defense?
Acquired immune system
Which type of white blood cells are responsible for acquired immunity?
B and T lymphocytes
Which organs of the immune system are considered primary organs?
Bone marrow and Thymus
Which organs of the immune system are considered secondary organs?
Lymph nodes, Lymphoid tissue, and Spleen
What is the function of the Thymus?
Produces T lymphocytes
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the first line of defense?
Innate immune system
Which organ is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which type of pathogens can be intracellular?
Viruses
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Acquired immunity
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Macrophages
What is the main objective of the immune system?
To identify self and non-self
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to T cells?
Monocytes
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Acquired Immunity
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the first line of defense?
Innate Immunity
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which line of defense in the immune system is non-specific and generic?
Second line of defense
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Macrophages
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to T cells?
Macrophages
Which organs of the immune system are considered secondary organs?
Spleen and lymph nodes
Which organs of the immune system are considered primary organs?
Thymus and bone marrow
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the first line of defense?
Innate immune system
Which line of defense in the immune system is non-specific and generic?
Second line of defense
Which type of pathogens can be intracellular?
Viruses
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Adaptive immunity
Which type of immune response involves the activation of neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, or NK cells to lyse tumor cells or infected cells or pathogen coated with antibody?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the elimination of pathogens through phagocytosis, complement-mediated lysis, and antibody dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC)?
Humoral Immune Response
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for presenting antigens to B and T lymphocytes?
Dendritic cells
Which type of immune response is activated by the binding of C1 to the Fc portion of antibodies?
Humoral Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the recruitment of activated macrophages, activated B cells producing IgG, activated mast cells and eosinophils, and the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages to the site of injury?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the activation of cytotoxic CD8 T cells and helper CD4 T cells by binding to APCs?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which type of immune response is responsible for the elimination of infected cells through the secretion of perforin and the expression of Fas ligand?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which line of defense in the immune system is non-specific and generic?
Second line of defense
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which organ is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which type of immune response involves the activation of cytotoxic CD8 T cells and helper CD4 T cells by binding to APCs?
Cell-mediated acquired immune response
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Neutrophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which organs of the immune system are considered secondary organs?
Lymph nodes, lymphoid tissue, and spleen
Which type of immune response involves the recruitment of activated macrophages, activated B cells producing IgG, activated mast cells and eosinophils, and the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages to the site of injury?
Humoral Immune Response
Which type of immune response is activated by the binding of C1 to the Fc portion of antibodies?
Humoral Immune Response
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to B and T lymphocytes?
Macrophages
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the first line of defense?
Innate Immune System
Which type of immune system is specific and considered the third line of defense?
Acquired Immune System
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Acquired Immunity
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to T cells?
Macrophages
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and release of factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Eosinophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing antigens and digesting them in lysosomes, and can also serve as antigen presenting cells?
Macrophages
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for engulfing and presenting antigens to T cells?
Macrophages
Which type of white blood cells are responsible for acquired immunity?
B and T lymphocytes
Which type of pathogens can be intracellular?
Viruses
Which organs of the immune system are considered primary organs?
Thymus and bone marrow
Which type of immunity is the third line of defense in the immune system?
Acquired immunity
Which organ is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Thymus
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Neutrophils
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for allergic responses and release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins?
Basophils
Which type of immune response involves the activation of neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, or NK cells to lyse tumor cells or infected cells or pathogen coated with antibody?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the elimination of pathogens through phagocytosis, complement-mediated lysis, and antibody dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC)?
Innate Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the activation of cytotoxic CD8 T cells and helper CD4 T cells by binding to APCs?
Acquired Immune Response
Which type of immune response is responsible for the elimination of infected cells through the secretion of perforin and the expression of Fas ligand?
Cell-mediated Immune Response
Which type of immune response involves the recruitment of activated macrophages, activated B cells producing IgG, activated mast cells and eosinophils, and the recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages to the site of injury?
Innate Immune Response
Test your knowledge on the immune system and its players, including cells and organs. Learn about the barriers and entry points that help keep a society or community safe.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free