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1
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T cells express ___ that recognize peptides displayed by MHC molecules

A

T cell receptor (TCR)

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2
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TCR on each T cell clone is specific for a ___

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distinct peptide

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3
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which is the difference between the receptors of the innate and adaptive immunity?

a - both are clonal
b - the receptors of the innate immunity are clonal
c - the receptors of the adaptive immunity are clonal
d - the receptors of the adaptive immunity are not antigen specific
e - the receptors of the innate immunity are antigen specific

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c - the receptors of the adaptive immunity are clonal

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membrane-bound heterodimeric proteins are composed of alpha and beta chains with ___ and __ regions

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  • variable
  • constant
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5
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the TCR binding site has variable domains of alpha chains for ___

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MHC class I

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6
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the TCR binding site has variable domains of alpha and beta chains for ___

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MHC class II

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7
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the TCR recognizes ___

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processed antigen

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how is the diversity of TCR generated?

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recombination of V, D, J gene segments

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9
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____ of gene segments accounts for diversity of TCR gene loci

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somatic recombination

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10
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recombination of TCR gene segments occurs through ___

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random selection

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11
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recombination of TCR gene segments is mediated by _____ that brings two segments close together

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lymphocyte-specific VDJ recombinase (RAG)

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12
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what is the 1st step of recombination of TCR gene segments

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recombination of D & J segments

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what is the 2nd step of recombination of TCR gene segments

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recombination of V segments with fused D-J element

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14
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what is the 3rd step of recombination of TCR gene segments

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recombination of C segments with fused V-D-J element

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15
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_____ diversity is limited

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combinatiorial

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16
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____ diversity is unlimited

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junctional

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17
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what are the ways that junctional diversity is generated

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  • exonucleases
  • terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT)
  • tremendous diversity
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18
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Pre-T cells express one chain of antigen receptor called ___

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pre-TCR

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19
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what are the functions of pre-TCR

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  • promotes cell SURVIVAL
  • triggers TCR alpha gene recombination
20
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immature T cells express ___ that promotes cell survival

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complete TCR

21
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immature T cells also express ___ (besides TCR)

22
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in maturation of thymocytes, there are cycles of ___ where cells that do not express functional receptors die

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expression of antigen receptors

23
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selected T cells are ___

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single positive

24
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weak recognition of ___ leads to selection of T cells

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MHC + peptide

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what do both strong or no recognition of MHC + peptide lead to
death
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how does the appropriate amount of antigen recognition in the thymus impact T cells
allows T cells to be selected and migrate to the periphery
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how are T cells specific for an antigen selected in the thymus? a - upon strong recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells get positively selected b - upon strong recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells get negatively selected c - upon weak recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells get negatively selected d - upon week recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells undergo apoptosis e - upon lack of recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells get positively selected
b - upon strong recognition of antigen in thymus, T cells get negatively selected
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___ circulate from LN to LN in search of their antigens
naive T cells
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what occurs after effector T cells have migrated to the antigen sites in tissues
- reactivation - carry out their function
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antigen recognition involves ___ & ___
- proliferation - differentiation
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antigen recognition (signal 1) ALONE induces ___
unresponsiveness
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engagement of ___ on APC by ___ on T cells provides signal 2 and induces ___
- B7 - CD28 - proliferation
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IL-2 produced by T cells helps ____
clone proliferation
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what is critical for limiting / terminating immune responses
inhibitory receptors
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___ are induced in activated T cells
inhibitory receptors
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concomitant activation of CD4 T cells provides help to CD8 T cells via ____
IL-2 production
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antigen-specific T cell clones expand in response to ___ in order to provide ____
- antigens - a large pool of effector cells to fight infection
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where do memory cells reside
- lymphoid organs - mucosal & peripheral tissues
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____ proliferate and differentiate
naive T cells
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most ___ leave LN except for ___ which function to help B cells
- effector T cells - Tfh
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what are the effector functions of CD4 helper T cells?
- activate phagocytes via IFN gamma production and CD40-CD40L - activate B cells to produce Ig via cytokine production and CD40-CD40L
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what allows T cell movement
combo of adhesion molecules & chemokine receptors
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circulation of T cells is different depending on their activation state. What statement below describes circulation of T cells accurately: a - naive T cells circulate to the tissues when there is an infection b - naive T cells circulate to the bone marrow where they encounter their antigens c - naive T cells circulate to LN to encounter their antigens d - effector T cells circulate to LN to encounter their antigens e - memory T cells remain in the LN where they are activated
c - naive T cells circulate to LN to encounter their antigens
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what signals are provided by Thelper cells to help macrophages and B cells? a - CD40L & IL-2 b - CD28 & IL-2 c - CD40 & IL-2 d - DTLA4 & IL-2 e - CD40L & IFN gamma
e - CD40L & IFN gamma
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what is the difference between naive and effector T cells in a situation in which there is an infection? a - only naive T cells circulate in the body b - effector T cells live for years while naive T cells have a short life c - naive T cells contract when they do not encounter antigen d - effector T cells contract following clearance of pathogens e - effector T cells and naive T cells have a short life
d - effector T cells contract following clearance of pathogens
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what the following terms: 1 - CD28 2 - CD 40L 3 - MHC - I 4 - MHC - II 5 - IL - 2 a - CD40 - APC b - TCR CD4 c - TCR - CD8 d - B7 - APC e - IL-2R-T cells
1 - d 2 - a 3 - c 4 - b 5 - e
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what is necessary for thymocytes to survive and mature in the thymus? a - expression of CD4 & CD8 b - expression of IL-7R c - expression of TCR d - expression of pre-TCR e - expression of pre-TCR & TCR
e - expression of pre-TCR & TCR

Microbiology & Immunology (23 decks)

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