immune system Flashcards
Complete the following sentence: Foreign substances that enter the body and stimulate an immunological response
are called …
antibodies
pyrogens
eosinophils
antigens
immunoglobulins
antigens
Which of the following form part of the body’s specific immune system?
Lysozyme
Histamine
Stomach acid
Antibodies
Antibodies
Complete the following sentence: An abnormal immune response to an individual’s own body tissues is called…
immunological rejection
sepsis
anaphylaxis
allergic reaction
autoimmunity
autoimmunity
Complete the following sentence: The inflammatory response is part of the …
secondary immune response
artificially acquired immune response
complement pathway response
humoral immune response
non-specific immune response
non-specific immune response
Complete the following sentence: The ‘first line’ of defence in any immune response are the…
macrophages and antibodies
erythrocytes and antigens
anatomical and chemical barriers
memory cells and immunoglobulins
T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes
anatomical and chemical barriers
The transfer of antibodies from breast milk to baby produces which type of immunity?
Artificially acquired active immunity
Naturally acquired passive immunity
Cell mediated immunity
Non-specific immunity
Adaptive active immunity
Naturally acquired passive immunity
Where do T-lymphocytes mature before their release into the blood?
Appendix
Adrenal glands
Bone marrow
Thymus
Pancreas
Thymus
Complete the following sentence: An example of a chemical mediator of inflammation is…
histamine
immunoglobulin G
complement
lymph
perforin
histamine
Which antibody can cross the placenta?
IgA
IgE
IgD
IgG
IgM
IgG
Complete the following sentence: Cells of the immune system include…
hepatocytes
lymphocytes
melanocytes
adipocytes
fibroblasts
lymphocytes
Which of the following leucocytes are associated with an allergic reaction?
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
Plasma Cells
Basophils
Helper T4 cells
Basophils
What are the two types of macrophages?
B-cells and T-cells
Fixed and wandering
Unipolar and bipolar
Helper and cytotoxic
Inactive and pathogenic
Fixed and wandering
Complete the following sentence: Adaptive immunity refers to the…
lysis and destruction of pathogen by the stomach acid.
the inflammatory response to injury.
external, chemical and internal barriers.
production of antibodies against a specific antigen.
the phagocytic activity of macrophages.
production of antibodies against a specific antigen.
