Immuno Practice Questions (Midterm Week 9) Flashcards
Main functions of basophil granulocytes
A synthesis of complements
B phagocytosis and synthesis of complementes
C phagocytosis
D histamine production
E same as the function of eosinophil ones
histamine production
The afferent lymph vessles in spleen are:
A)Site of Entrance of the naive lymphocytes
B)Site of entrance of commited lymphocytes
C)Site of the entrance of commited lymphocytes
D)There are no afferent lymph vessels in the spleen
There are NO afferent lymph vessels in the spleen
IFN-gamma is characterized by:
A) Activation of macrophages
B) growth signaling for T cells
C) Induction of IgA expression on B cells
D) Produced by CTL
Activation of macrophages
Extravasation of lymphocytes
A cells avoid HEV
B process through the nuclear membrane helped by selectins and lectins
C process helped by diverse adhesive proteins
D integrins, CD44 and T cell receptors cooperate in it
process helped by diverse adhesive proteins
Which one is FALSE?
A)TCR interacts with MHC/pepride is weak
B)TCR interaction is stabilized by accessory molecules
C)Peripheral T cells can express both CD4 and CD8
D)CD4+ T cells are helper T cells
Peripheral T cells can express EITHER CD4 or CD8
Dendritic cells express:(2)
A)MHC II and B7
B)MHC I but not B7
C)MHC II but not B7
D)MHC II and MHC I
MHC II and B7
MHC II and MHC I
They are absolute indications for flow cytometry, except:
A)Bacterial Infection
B)Leukemia
C)Multidrug resistant
D)AIDS
Bacterial Infection
Cytokine of Th1 character
A IFN a
B IFN b
C IFN g
D IFN w
IFN g
Which of these Molecules are found on each of these cells? (MCQ)
- Molecules : Fas-L, CTLA4, TGF-βR, CD5
- Cells: B cells, TH17, Cytotoxic T cell
B cells - CD5 and TGF-βR
TH17 - TGF-βR
Cytotoxic T cell - Fas-L, CTLA4
Antibodies form a complex in which type of hypersensitivity:
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. Iv
III
Which one of the following cell types would be least likely to participate in an inflammatory response?
A) Mast cells
B) Neutrophills
C)Dendritic cells
D)Natural Killer cells
Natural Killer cells
A given macrophage producing IL8 can induce cells in the brain to rerset the body thermostat to a higher temprature. This represents ___ action of a cytokine.
A)Autocrine
B)Endocrine
C)Paracrine
D)Orthocrine
Endocrine
What statment is FALSE?
A)Precipitate is not formed in the excess of the antigen
B)Orecipitate is not formed in the excess of the Antibody
C)Immune complex is not formed in the equivalvance zone
D)Excess antigen doesnt favour agglutination
Immune complex DO form in the equivalvance zone
(C)
Case of MHC incompatibility
A Anti-D antibody is given to avoid complications
B has importance only in bone marrow transplantation
C immunological rejection follows
D T cells die by programmed cell death
immunological rejection follows
A receptor which DOES’NT play an importnat role in the endocytosis or phagocytosis is:
A)TCR
B)BCR
C)FcR
D)Complement receptor
TCR
They have a role during homing:
A)TCR
B)BCR
C)ICAM and CD4
D)Selectins and Integrins
Selectins and Integrins
Binding of MBL to mannose on an antigen suface:
A)Inactivates the complements cascade
B)activates T cell proliferation
C)Directly causes the release of Histamines
D)Is an example for pattern recognition
Is an example for pattern recognition
What is NOT a characteristic of the T independent antigns:
A) Bacterial Flagelin
B)Haptens
C)Antigens containing repeating sequences
D)Compount capable of cross-linking BcR
Haptens
Chemotactic substance
A IL-6
B IL-7
C IL-8
D IL-9
E IL-4
IL-8
Inflammation and Immune activation generate symptoms similar to a psychiatric disease. which one?
A)Schizophrenia
B)Hyperactivity
C)Depression
D)Dyslexia
Depression
Which of the following contribuits to the estabishment of TH2 cell fate?
A)GATA-3
B)T-Bet
C)FoxP3
D)IL-4
E)IFN-Gamma Receptor
GATA-3
IL-4
Antigen Recognition of B cells:
A)They “see” the native conformation
B)They “see” 13-30 amino acid long peptides
C)They “see” 8-9 amino acid long peptides
D)They “see” MHC II /Peptide complex
They “see” the native conformation
Which of the following is thrue regarding MHC Class I molecules?
A)Multiple types of MHC class I molecules can be expressed on a given cell
B)Each MHC Class I molecule binds to its own specific cognate antigen protein
C)MHC Class I molecules can bind their antigen peptides more tightly than antibodies
D)MHC Class I molecules can be expressed only on professional APCs
Multiple types of MHC class I molecules can be expressed on a given cell
Ig-Alpha Chain is:
A)Heavy chain of IgG
B)Heavy chain of IgM
C)Heavy chain of IgA
D)Signal transducer
Signal transducer
(BCR - CD79B)
Serum Electrophoresis - Normal
What is the meaning of Each peak?
Alb-Albumin
α1 Globulins- Antitrypsin, SAA
α2 -Macroglobulin, Ceruloplasmin
β - Microglobulin, Plasminogen, Transferrin
γ - Immunoglobuins
Which satment is true for the CH50 test?
A)Provides information only about C1,C2,C3,C4
B)Its value is identical to the denominator of the serum dilution that lyses 50% of antibody coated Sheep RBCs
C)Provides data about the concentration of members of the alternative complement activation patheays
D)Measures the concentration of the members in the MBL pathway
Its value is identical to the denominator of the serum dilution that lyses 50% of antibody coated Sheep RBCs
The role of antibodies in the immune response to tumors:
A in most cases they inhibit the effective immune response
B in all cases they promote the effective immune response
C by inactivating complements they promote the effective immune response
D they inhibit NK cells
in most cases they inhibit the effective immune response
Which statements is valid for HEV-s?
A they are found in all immune organ
B they are special postcapillary venules found permanently in lymph nodes and GALT
C tissue lymphocytes enter the circulation through their wall
D lymphocytes quit circulation and enter the red pulp through their wall
tissue lymphocytes enter the circulation through their wall
Cell Mediated Immunity Involves:
A)Specific B-cells are activated to make IgA
B)Effector T-cells are cytotoxic CD8+ T cells
C)Antigens are presented by MHC class II
D)TH2 helper CD4+ cells activate CTLs
Effector T-cells are cytotoxic CD8+ T cells
Main costimulatory effect of B cell activation
A)CD28-B7
B)CD28-ICAM
C)MHC activation
D)CD40-CD40L
CD40-CD40L
Class II antigens present antigen peptides that have been :
A)Digested by passing them through a proteasome
B)Transported through the endoplasmic reticulum by TAP1/TAP2
C)Loaded onto MHC by replacing CLIP
D)Folded correctly by Calnexin
Class II antigens present antigen peptides that have been Loaded onto MHC by replacing CLIP
Genetic background of MHC polymorphism
A several polymorphic sites in the introns
B several polymorphic sites in the exons
C no introns in the genes
D genetic rearrangement in the bone marrow
several polymorphic sites in the exons i.e. Alleles
Role of fetal liver:
A Excretion.
B Source of fetal immunoglobulins
C Source of bone marrow stem cell
D Same as in the adult liver
Source of bone marrow stem cell
A cell surface marker generally typical for T cell is:
A)CD3
B)CD40
C)CD44
D)CD7
CD3
Marginal Zone B cells:
A) Are part of the innate immune response
B) Recognize carbohydrate antigens
C) Secrete IgG
D)Form a first line of defence in the body surfaces
Recognize carbohydrate antigens
Where in lymph nodes are T cells found?
a. paracortex
b. cortex
c. medulla
d. germinal cemter
paracortex
The place of affinity maturation:
A Bone marrow
B Thymus
C Embryonic liver cell
D Periphery
Periphery
Role of IL6 in B cell maturation
A costimulation
B improving MHC expression
C activation of Th1 cells
D terminal differentiation in B cell maturation to plasma cell
terminal differentiation in B cell maturation to plasma cell
What does the decrease in C3 and C4b proteins serum level refer to?
A)Alternative complement activation
B)Activation of the most ancient complement pathway
C)Classical complement activation
D)Lack of complements
Classical complement activation
B cells are capable for antigen presentation since:
A)they posses a MHCII
B)They are CD3+
C)They select reactive NK cells
D)They differintiate into plasma cells
they posses a MHCII
MHC II is not Expressed on:
A)Cytotoxic T cells
B)B cells
C)Dendritic Cells
D)Macrophages
Cytotoxic T cells
It elevates permeability and has chemotactic activity:
A C1q
B C2
C C3
D C3a
E C3b
C3a
Myeloperoxidase is acting in this kind of cells:
A neutrophilic granulocyte
B macrophage
C eosinophilic granulocyte
D B cell
neutrophilic granulocyte
When the innate immune system encounters a foreign antigen, what cell-surface molecule plays the role of recognizing the presence of the foreign antigen?
A) TCR
B) MAC
C)TLR
D)HLA class II
TLR
Cytokine receptors are characterized
A with high affinity and in small number
B with high affinity and in great number
C with low affinity and in small number
D with low affinity and in great number
E belonging to the integrin super family
with high affinity and in small number
Naive CD4+ T cells:
A)Are also called Cytotoxic T cells
B)Respond to IL1 and IL12 to become TH1 cells
C)Respond to Antigen presented by HLA type I
D)are stimulated to rearrange the DNA for their TCR in the Bone Marrow
Respond to IL1 and IL12 to become TH1 cells
Not reffred to as proffesional APCs:
A)B cells
B)T cells
C)Monocyte
D)Macrophages
T cells
Diversity of the TCR is increased by:
A)Binding to different MHC receptors.
B)Somatic cell mutations after T cell activation.
C)Addition of N Nucleutides at the recombination junction sites.
D)Rearranging both beta chains of the TCR at the same time.
Addition of N Nucleutides at the recombination junction sites.
CD antigens are
A differentiation antigens
B substances with no biological function
C non-self antigens
D found exclusively on mature lymphocytes
E complement determination factor
differentiation antigens
Serum Electrophoresis - Condition?
Monoclonal Gammaopathy - M spike
Examples: Multiple Myeloma/MGUS
Cell lines are:
A) Cultures of cells always from tumors
B)Cultures of cells always from healthy organs
C)always containing transformed cells
always containing transformed cells
IgG mediated pathological process:
A 1. type hypersensitivity reaction
B 2. type hypersensitivity reaction
C 3. type hypersensitivity reaction
D 4. type hypersensitivity reaction
E 5. type hypersensitivity reaction
- type hypersensitivity reaction