3.6 Specific Cellular Defences Against Pathogens

Question 1

Which type of white blood cells are responsible for the specific immune response?

Answer 1

Lymphocytes

Question 2

Which structure on the surface of pathogens do the immune cells recognise?

Answer 2

Antigens

Question 3

What triggers clonal selection?

Answer 3

Binding of antigens to lymphocyte receptors

Question 4

What category of biomolecule are antigens are example of?

Answer 4

Proteins

Question 5

Which type of lymphocyte make antibodies?

Answer 5

B Lymphocyte (plasma cell)

Question 6

Which type of lymphocyte targets infected body cells?

Answer 6

Cytotoxic T Cells

Question 7

Other lymphocytes are activated by which WBC?

Answer 7

Helper T Cells

Question 8

What causes an allergic response?

Answer 8

Antibodies are made against a harmless substance such as pollen

Question 9

What is the term for programmed cell death?

Answer 9

Apoptosis

Question 10

What causes autoimmune disease?

Answer 10

T lymphocytes responding to self-antigens

Question 11

Which pathogen targets T lymphocytes

Answer 11

HIV

Question 12

What disease is caused by the depletion of T lymphocytes

Answer 12

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)