Exercise: Immune Response

Questions for: Immune Response

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