27 Questions
Which one of the following is true about cells of the immune system?
They can recognize and destroy foreign invaders
What is the purpose of the warning message at the beginning of the text?
To inform the reader about the copyright status of the material
According to the text, which legislation governs the reproduction and communication of the material?
Copyright Act 1968
Which type of immunity is characterized by the presence of identical receptors on all cells?
Innate immunity
Which type of immunity recognizes a unique receptor for a specific antigen?
Adaptive immunity
Which cytokine is responsible for controlling B cell maturation and survival?
BAFF
Which type of T cells express gamma/delta chains?
None of the above
Which type of cells recognize a unique receptor for a specific antigen?
T and B cell clones
Which type of immunity is characterized by the presence of identical receptors on all cells?
Innate immunity
Which type of T cells express gamma/delta chains?
None of the above
Which cytokine is responsible for controlling B cell maturation and survival?
BAFF
Which type of cells have a similar role to Th subsets?
Innate lymphoid cells
What is the main focus of innate immunity?
Neutrophils and production of NETs
Which type of immunity is characterized by cytokines for survival and recognition by antigen receptors?
Adaptive immunity
What is the main focus of adaptive immunity?
Recognition by antigen receptors
What is the purpose of Th17 cells in adaptive immunity?
To drive immune responses against extracellular bacteria and fungi
What is the purpose of Th cells in adaptive immunity?
To recognize peptide fragments of protein antigens
Which of the following is NOT a type of T cell that expresses gamma/delta chains?
Delta/beta T cells
Which of the following types of immunity recognizes a unique receptor for a specific antigen?
Adaptive immunity
What is the purpose of the warning message at the beginning of the text?
To discourage readers from reproducing or communicating the material
Which of the following statements is true about cells of the immune system?
They are all derived from bone marrow stem cells
According to the text, which legislation governs the reproduction and communication of the material?
Copyright Act 1968
Which cytokine is responsible for controlling B cell maturation and survival?
Interleukin-21
Which type of immunity is characterized by the presence of identical receptors on all cells?
Innate immunity
Which type of T cells express both delta and gamma chains in their T cell receptors?
Delta/gamma/beta T cells
Which type of immunity is characterized by the transfer of pre-formed antibodies from one individual to another?
Passive immunity
Which of the following is NOT a function of cells of the immune system?
Promoting tissue repair
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