Immunology Flashcards
A 20-year-old man presents to the emergency room with a two week history of diarrhea following a trip out of the country. He is admitted to the hospital for dehydration. His stool specimen is positive for parasitic eggs. Which type of WBCs would have an elevated number? A. Eosinophils B. Neutrophils C. T lymphocytes D. B lymphocytes E. Monocytes
A. Eosinophils
During an inflammatory response, which is the correct order for cellular events?
A. Infiltration of monocytes from blood, increased production of neutrophils, activation of tissue macrophage, infiltration of neutrophils from the blood
B. Activation of tissue macrophage, infiltration of neutrophils from the blood, infiltration of monocytes from blood, increased production of neutrophils
C. Increased production of neutrophils, activation of tissue macrophage, infiltration of neutrophils from the blood, infiltration of monocytes from blood
D. Infiltration of neutrophils from the blood, activation of tissue macrophage, infiltration of monocytes from blood, increased production of neutrophils
B. Activation of tissue macrophage, infiltration of neutrophils from the blood, infiltration of monocytes from blood, increased production of neutrophils
Basophils share functional and morphological characteristics with: A. Monocytes B. Macrophages C. Mast cells D. Myelocytes
C. Mast cells
In a normal healthy person which of the following blood components has the longest life span? A. Macrophages B. T cells C. Erythrocytes D. Platelets
A. Macrophages
Neutrophils are capable of all of the following except?
A. Diapedesis
B. Phagocytosis of whole red blood cells
C. Ameboid motion
D. Production of proteolytic enzymes for digestion of bacteria
D. Production of proteolytic enzymes for digestion of bacteria
What occurs following presentation of antigen by an infected cell? A. Generation of antibodies B. Activation of cytotoxic T cells C. Increase in phagocytosis D. Release of histamine by mast cells
B. Activation of cytotoxic T cells
What is the term for adhesion of an invading microbe with IgG and complement to facilitate recognition? A. Chemokinesis B. Opsonization C. Phagolysosome fusion D. Signal transduction
B. Opsonization
What causes the release of histamine in an allergic reaction?
A. The binding of IgM to basophils
B. The binding of IgE to mast cells
C. The release of histamine by helper T cells
D. The free radical stimulation of endothelial cells
B. The binding of IgE to mast cells
Helper T-Cells:
A. Are identical to natural killer cells
B. Can be activated by the presentation of antigen by an infected cell
C. Require the presence of a competent B cell system
D. Destroy bacteria by phagocytosis
B. Can be activated by the presentation of antigen by an infected cell
Circulating antibodies are secreted mainly by: A. T helper lymphocytes B. T suppressor lymphocytes C. Dormant B lymphocytes D. Plasma cells E. T killer lymphocytes
D. Plasma cells
The lymphatic system does all of the following, except that it
A) helps maintain normal blood volume.
B) transports gases to and away from lymph nodes.
C) eliminates variations in the composition of interstitial fluid.
D) transports lipids from the digestive tract.
E) fights infection.
transports gases to and away from lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes do all of the following, except that they
A) produce antibodies.
B) monitor the contents of lymph.
C) remove debris and pathogens from the lymph.
D) accumulate cancer cells.
E) remove excess nutrients from the lymph.
E) remove excess nutrients from the lymph.
The cells responsible for humoral immunity are the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cells. A) NK B) B C) helper T D) cytotoxic T E) suppressor T
B) B
Lymphocytes that destroy foreign cells or virus-infected cells are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cells. A) B B) plasma C) helper T D) cytotoxic T E) suppressor T
D) cytotoxic T
The cells responsible for the production of circulating immunoglobulins are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cells. A) NK B) plasma C) helper T D) thymus E) liver
B) plasma