Chapter 8 Flashcards
Alterations in immunity and inflammation
which of the following is not characteristic of hypersensitivity
a. specificity
b. immunologic mechanisms
c. inappropriate or injurious response
d. prior contact unnecessary to elicit a response
prior contact unnecessary to elicit a response
When the body produces antibodies against its own tissue, it is
a. hypersensitivity/autoimmunity
b. an immunologic reaction/cell mediated immunity
c. alloimmunity/hypersensitivity
d. hypersensitivity/cell mediated immunity
hypersensitivity/ autoimmunity
Damage in glomerularnephritis is due to the formation of antigen/antibody complexes mediated by
a. IgE
b. mast cells
c. the cell mediated immune system
d. the humoral immune system
e. lymphokines
the humoral immune system
Which of the following is an alloummune disorder
a. graft rejection
b. insulin dependent diabetes
c. myxedema
d. all of the above are correct
e. none of the above are correct
graft rejection
The most frequently observed selective antibody-dependent immunodeficiency is a deficit of
a. IgA
b. IgD
c. IgE
d. IgG
e. IgM
IgA
An infusion of plasma may be used to treat
a. SCID
b. Thymus deficiencies
c. hypogammaglobulinemia
d. enzymatic defects
hypogammaglobulinemia
Deficiencies in B cell immune responses are suspected when unusual or recurrent severe infections are caused by
a. fungi
b. yeast
c. encapsulated bacteria
d. viruses
encapsulated bacteria
C6, C7, C8, and C9
a. lyse bacteria
b. activate inflammation
c. attract phagocytes
d. opsonize microbes
lyse bacteria
Cellular immunity neutralizes
a. bacterial toxins
b. viruses
c. bacteria
d. intracellular viruses
intracellular viruses
Which is characteristic of hypersensitivity?
a. sensitization required
b. occur on initial antigenic exposure
c. intolerance to self antigens
d. reactions may be immediate or delayed
Sensitization required
Intolerance to self antigens
Reactions may be immediate or delayed
When the body produces antibodies against antigens of the same species, it is an
a. hypersensitivity
b. antibody reaction
c. cell mediated immunity
d. alloimmune disease
e. opsonization
alloimmune response
Graves disease (match condition with the immunologic mechanisms)
a. cytotoxic/tissue specific
b. Immune complex
c. IgE mediated
d. cell mediated
cytotoxic/tissue specific
Serum sickness match condition with the immunologic mechanisms)
a. cytotoxic/tissue specific
b. Immune complex
c. IgE mediated
d. cell mediated
Immune complex
Allergic Rhinitis match condition with the immunologic mechanisms)
a. cytotoxic/tissue specific
b. Immune complex
c. IgE mediated
d. cell mediated
IgE mediated
Systemic lupus erythematosus (match condition with the immunologic mechanisms)
a. cytotoxic/tissue specific
b. Immune complex
c. IgE mediated
d. cell mediated
Immune complex