Host Response to Viral Infection - L10-11

Question 1

Interferons are virus specific

True or False?

Answer 1

False

Note: Interferons are apart of the innate immune system and they are NOT viral specific

Question 2

Is adaptive immunity virus specific ?

Yes or No

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Rapid changes in the structure of a viral antigen of a virus over time due to mutations is also known as Antigenic Multiplicity.

True or False?

Answer 3

False

Note: It is called Antigenic Plasticity