Introduction to Immunology; Explore
the Immune System and Save the
World! Questions and Answers
A.) Vaccine coverage improvement was inconsistent across the planet - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Based on your observations of the map data, which of the following statements is true of the
data displayed?
A.) Vaccine coverage improvement was inconsistent across the planet
B.) There was a sudden drop in European vaccine coverage in 1995
C.) All countries experienced a consistent increase in coverage between 1980 and 2015
D.) Vaccination coverage was more unstable in Europe compared to Africa
D.) Peyer's patches - <CORRECT ANSWER >>What lymphatic component serves to monitor the
bacterial load in the intestines specifically?
A.) The palatine tonsils
B.) The spleen
C.) The axillary lymph nodes
D.) Peyer's patches
C.) It's a primary lymphatic organ where T cell maturation happens. - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>What is the main role of the thymus gland?
A.) It's a primary organ of the lymphatic system where B cells mature
B.) It's a secondary part of the heart were immune cells migrate to mature
C.) It's a primary lymphatic organ where T cell maturation happens.
D.) It's a secondary lymphatic organ associated with the heart where immune cells mature
, D.) The person would become more likely to get infections as their capacity to activate immune
cells would be reduced - <CORRECT ANSWER >>What would happen if an otherwise healthy
person had to have their spleen removed after an accident?
A.) Without a spleen, no T cells would be made, the person would die from even a small
infection
B.) There would be no difference after the operation as you can live without a spleen
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the Immune System and Save the
World! Questions and Answers
A.) Vaccine coverage improvement was inconsistent across the planet - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Based on your observations of the map data, which of the following statements is true of the
data displayed?
A.) Vaccine coverage improvement was inconsistent across the planet
B.) There was a sudden drop in European vaccine coverage in 1995
C.) All countries experienced a consistent increase in coverage between 1980 and 2015
D.) Vaccination coverage was more unstable in Europe compared to Africa
D.) Peyer's patches - <CORRECT ANSWER >>What lymphatic component serves to monitor the
bacterial load in the intestines specifically?
A.) The palatine tonsils
B.) The spleen
C.) The axillary lymph nodes
D.) Peyer's patches
C.) It's a primary lymphatic organ where T cell maturation happens. - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>What is the main role of the thymus gland?
A.) It's a primary organ of the lymphatic system where B cells mature
B.) It's a secondary part of the heart were immune cells migrate to mature
C.) It's a primary lymphatic organ where T cell maturation happens.
D.) It's a secondary lymphatic organ associated with the heart where immune cells mature
, D.) The person would become more likely to get infections as their capacity to activate immune
cells would be reduced - <CORRECT ANSWER >>What would happen if an otherwise healthy
person had to have their spleen removed after an accident?
A.) Without a spleen, no T cells would be made, the person would die from even a small
infection
B.) There would be no difference after the operation as you can live without a spleen
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