Immunology/Serology Review Questions
And Answers
Immunological mechanisms are responsible for:
a) Recognition and disposal of nonself substances
b) Response and interaction of body components related to interactions
c) How the immune system can be manipulated to protect or treat diseases
d) all the the above - ANSd) all the above
The primary requirement for a substance to act as a foreign antigen in a particular individual is
that it must: - ANSbe different from "self"
Which of the following immunoglobulins is found in the greatest amounts in the serum but is the
smallest in size? - ANSIgG
Which of the following immunoglobulins can cross the placenta and therefore provides passive
immunity to the infant for the first few months of life? - ANSIgG
Which of the following is an accurate statement about immunoglobulin? - ANSproduced by B
lymphocytes
Which of the following antibodies result from exposure to antigenic material from another
species? - ANSHeteroantibodies
Which of the following substances gain antigenicity only when coupled to a large M.W carrier
molecule (I.e protein)? - ANSHaptens
In the first phase of a primary antibody response, the most notable characteristic would be: -
ANSHigher titer of IgM
Complement plays an important role in the immunology for all the following reasons except
which one? - ANSit circulates in the blood in active form, waiting to be called for action
First line of defense in protecting the body from infection includes all of the following except: -
ANSphagocytic leukocytes
Natural immunity is characterized as being: - ANSinnate or inborn
In acquired or adaptive immunity, one mode of acquisition of active natural immune is -
ANSvaccination
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