Biochemistry - Immune Response

Exercise : Immune Response - Section 1
  • Immune Response - Section 1
1.
Which of the following immune cells would have an especially low count in a patient with advanced AIDS?
Killer T lymphocytes
Helper T lymphocyte
B lymphocytes
None of these
Answer: Option
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2.
In cellular immunity, T lymphocytes are responsible for the recognition and killing of foreign invaders. The cells are
cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)
killer T cells
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
Answer: Option
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3.
Plasma cells produce thousands of __________ that are released into the bloodstream
antigens
antibodies
helper T cells
virus fragments
Answer: Option
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4.
If a person is vaccinated against a disease sometime in the past, which of the following is currently in your body?
The disease organism itself and antigens for the disease organism
A very high level of antibodies against the disease antigens
Memory B lymphocytes for the antigen of this disease organism
All of the above
Answer: Option
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5.
What is a protein produced by host cells infected by viruses?
Interferon
Histamine
Antiserum
Vaccine
Answer: Option
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