Cell Test

Question 1

Macrophage

Answer 1

Phagocytic cell that consumes foreign pathogens and cancer cells

Question 2

Natural killer cell

Answer 2

Kills tumor cells and virus infected cells

Question 3

Dendritic cell

Answer 3

Presents antigens on its surface , triggering adaptive immunity

Question 4

Monocyte

Answer 4

Differentiates into macrophages and dendritic cells in response to inflammation

Question 5

Neutrophil

Answer 5

First responder, represents 50-60% of all leukocytes. Releases toxins that kills the site of infection

Question 6

Basophil

Answer 6

Defense against parasites , releases histamines that cause inflammation , responsible for allergic reactions

Question 7

Eosinophil

Answer 7

Releases toxins that kill bacteria and parasites but also causes tissue damage

Question 8

Mast cell

Answer 8

Dilates blood vessels and induces inflammation through release of histamines

Question 9

Phagocyte

Answer 9

Engulf and destroy pathogens

Question 10

Memory cells

Answer 10

Clone cells that do not become plasma cells

Question 11

Interferons

Answer 11

Proteins releases by virus infected cells that protect uninflected tissue cells

Question 12

B lymphocytes

Answer 12

Oversee humoral immunity

Question 13

T lymphocytes

Answer 13

Constitute the cell mediated arm of adaptive immunity

Question 14

Plasma cells

Answer 14

Antibody secreting effector cells of the humoral response

Question 15

Platelet

Answer 15

Repair of damaged tissues

Question 16

Neutrophils

Answer 16

Most abundant type of white blood cells

Question 17

Complement

Answer 17

Circulates in the blood in an inactive state