INTRO TO IMMUNOLOGY

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Practice

Subject

Biology

Level

Level 300

Questions

10 questions

Created By

Ewura-esi Adjeiwa

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Question 1

Basic multiple choice Remembering

What is the primary focus of immunology?

The study of immune system or immunity

Correct

The study of all diseases

The study of viruses only

The study of blood circulation

Explanation

Immunology is defined as the study of the immune system and immunity, which focuses on host defense against infection.

Question 2

Basic multiple choice Remembering

What is the state of protection from infectious diseases called?

Immunity

Correct

Immunology

Antibody response

Vaccine development

Explanation

Immunity refers to the state of protection against infectious diseases.

Question 3

Basic multiple choice Understanding

Which of the following best describes innate immunity?

Non-specific first line of defense

Correct

Specific response to pathogens

Requires antibodies for action

Develops after exposure to an antigen

Explanation

Innate immunity is characterized by being non-specific and acting as the body's first line of defense against pathogens.

Question 4

Basic multiple choice Understanding

What is the main characteristic of adaptive immunity?

Specific and has memory

Correct

Non-specific and immediate

Only present at birth

Releases histamines mainly

Explanation

Adaptive immunity is specific for distinct antigens and develops memory, enabling a quicker response to previously encountered pathogens.

Question 5

Basic multiple choice Understanding

Which component is NOT part of the innate immune response?

Antibodies

Correct

Mucus

Neutrophils

Natural barriers like skin

Explanation

Antibodies are part of the adaptive immune response, while mucus, neutrophils, and natural barriers like skin are components of the innate immune response.

Question 6

Complex multiple choice Understanding

A patient exhibiting symptoms of an infection has a robust inflamed area characterized by heat, redness, pain, and loss of function. Which of the following statements best describes the underlying immune response occurring in this patient?

The patient is primarily relying on adaptive immunity since the inflammation is specific to the pathogen involved in the infection.

The inflammation is a result of innate immunity, which acts as a non-specific defense mechanism triggered immediately by the infection.

Correct

The patient's adaptive immunity has already created memory cells, which is why the inflammation is so pronounced this time.

The inflammation is due to the body's inability to form a proper response since immunological memory does not support innate mechanisms.

Explanation

The correct answer is that the inflammation is a result of innate immunity, as it represents the body’s immediate and non-specific response to the injury or invasion. The other options misinterpret the role and timing of adaptive immunity in the immune response, where memory and specificity primarily come into play after a first exposure.

Question 7

Complex multiple choice Understanding

After a successful vaccination, which immune mechanism is attributed to the faster and more vigorous response during a subsequent exposure to the same pathogen?

The fast response is due to innate immunity which provides immediate protection regardless of past exposure.

The memory cells generated by the adaptive immune system allow for a quicker and more robust reaction to a known pathogen.

Correct

The second exposure leads to stronger activation of complement proteins, which are part of the innate immune system.

The inflammation process is enhanced by acute phase reactants without the need for previous exposure to the pathogen.

Explanation

The correct choice reflects that the memory cells from the adaptive immune system are responsible for the accelerated and intensified immune response during subsequent exposures. The other options wrongly attribute the response to innate immunity or acute phase reactants, which do not provide a faster response based on prior exposure.

Question 8

Case based multiple choice Understanding

[Case Scenario] A researcher is studying the immune system and its responses to infections. She observes that the body has both innate and adaptive immune responses. In her findings, she notes that the innate immune response activates immediately upon infection and includes physical and biochemical barriers that do not improve with repeated exposures. Conversely, the adaptive immune response takes time to fully activate but offers a long-lasting specific response that improves with subsequent exposures to the same pathogen. Question: Based on her observations, which statement correctly describes the primary differences between innate and adaptive immunity?

Innate immunity involves memory and a specific recognition mechanism upon repeated exposures.

Adaptive immunity provides a rapid response to infections but is not specific to pathogens.

Innate immunity offers a first line of defense that is non-specific and does not improve with repeated exposures, while adaptive immunity is antigen-specific and characterized by memory.

Correct

Both innate and adaptive immunity respond immediately but only adaptive immunity has a longer-lasting effect.

Explanation

The researcher highlighted the essential differences between innate and adaptive immunity—innate immunity's immediate and non-specific reactions and adaptive immunity's slower, specific, and memory-driven responses.

Question 9

Case based multiple choice Understanding

[Case Scenario] In a laboratory, a team of scientists is evaluating how well various components of innate immunity respond to an infection. They focus specifically on the role of neutrophils and macrophages in phagocytosis and the release of inflammatory mediators like histamine. They also examine how these components function to prevent pathogen proliferation, as well as the role of structural barriers like skin and mucus in blocking pathogen entry. Question: Based on their observations of the innate immune response, which statement best describes its overall function and mechanisms during the initial stages of infection?

Innate immunity solely relies on the activity of neutrophils and does not utilize any physical barriers.

The innate immune response is highly specific and improved through memory from past infections.

The innate immune system utilizes immediate responses via physical barriers and the action of phagocytes to combat infection without prior exposure.

Correct

Chronic inflammation is the primary response from the innate immune system that takes precedence over immediate barriers such as skin.

Explanation

This scenario illustrates how the innate immune system functions as a first line of defense, utilizing both physical barriers and cellular responses to respond immediately to infections.

Question 10

Case based multiple choice Understanding

[Case Scenario] During an immunology seminar, a speaker discusses the complement system's pathways in adaptive immunity, including the classical, lectin, and alternative pathways. He explains how these pathways interact and the importance of antibodies and other factors in enhancing phagocytosis and inflammation. The students notice that while the classical pathway requires the presence of antibodies, the alternative pathway does not, allowing for a continuous low-level activation. Question: Given the speaker's discussion on the complement system, which conclusion best encapsulates its role in the immune response?

The complement system works primarily via the alternative pathway, which does not require any specific pathogen recognition.

The classical pathway serves as the primary means of the complement activation and heavily relies on the presence of antibodies for effectiveness.

Correct

The complement system is only activated after the adaptive immune system has responded to a pathogen.

All pathways in the complement system function simultaneously and do not have differing activation mechanisms.

Explanation

The seminar revealed how the complement system functions in both innate and adaptive immunity through varied pathways, particularly highlighting the classical pathway's reliance on antibodies for effective activation and subsequent immune response enhancement.