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Understanding Pathophysiology Study Set 2
Quiz 6: Adaptive Immunity
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Question 1
Multiple Choice
A 6-year-old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen?
Question 2
Multiple Choice
If a person is given antigen X and is later given antigen Y, a(n) _____ response to antigen Y will result.
Question 3
Multiple Choice
Which of the following cells is responsible for presenting the antigen to the immune cells during clonal selection?
Question 4
Multiple Choice
A 25-year-old female has sexual relations with her boyfriend. Later she is told that the boyfriend is infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Testing reveals that she does not have the disease. How is it possible that she did not contract the disease?
Question 5
Multiple Choice
The predominant antibody of a typical primary immune response is:
Question 6
Multiple Choice
The most abundant class of antibody in the serum is:
Question 7
Multiple Choice
The primary role of secretory IgA is to prevent infections in:
Question 8
Multiple Choice
Both B and T cells are originally derived from cells of the:
Question 9
Multiple Choice
At a 12-month well-baby visit, the mother reports that the child has never been ill. She proudly reports that the baby was breastfed since birth. The nurse tells her that breastfeeding is beneficial because the dominant antibody in breast milk acts by functioning as an antigen receptor:
Question 10
Multiple Choice
An experiment is carried out to characterize newly discovered immunoglobulins. Specificity of the immunoglobulin could be determined by studying the:
Question 11
Multiple Choice
Which of the following characteristics is shared by both the secretory and systemic immune systems?
Question 12
Multiple Choice
A molecule is isolated from the human body and studied. It is found to react with antibodies on B cells. Further testing reveals that the molecule is large and chemically diverse. Which of the following would best describe the molecule?
Question 13
Multiple Choice
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. This reaction is the result of:
Question 14
Multiple Choice
The immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta confers _____ immunity to the fetus.
Question 15
Multiple Choice
A 20-year-old female is applying for nursing school and is required to be tested for immunity against several illnesses. Testing that looks at which of the following would be the best to determine immunity?
Question 16
Multiple Choice
A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with autoimmune-induced type 1 diabetes. Which of the following therapies may help prevent worsening of the disease?
Question 17
Multiple Choice
A 23-year-old pregnant female visits her physician for her final prenatal checkup. The physician determines that the fetus has developed an infection in utero. Which of the following would be increased in the fetus at birth?