, Chapter 01: An Overview of Immunology
Turgeon: Evolve Resources for Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The “father” of immunology is generally considered to be
a. Koch.
b. Pasteur.
c. Gram.
d. Salk.
ANS: B
Louis Pasteur is generally considered to be the “father of immunology.”
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
2. An early form of immunization was practiced by the
a. Romans.
b. Greeks.
c. Chinese.
d. Native Americans.
ANS: C
Beginning about 1000 AD, the Chinese practiced a form of immunization by inhaling dried powders de
smallpox lesions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 2
3. A specific function of the immune system is to
a. recognize self from nonself.
b. defend the body against nonself.
c. amplify specific functions.
d. Both A and B.
ANS: D
The function of the immune system is to recognize self from nonself and defend the body against nons
necessary for survival. The immune system also has nonspecific effector mechanisms that usually amp
Nonspecific components of the immune system include mononuclear phagocytes, polymorphonuclear
factors (e.g., complement).
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
4. An undesirable consequence of immunity is
a. natural resistance.
b. acquired resistance to infectious diseases.
c. an autoimmune disorder.
d. recovery from infectious disease.
ANS: C
The desirable consequences of immunity include natural resistance, recovery, and acquired resistance t
deficiency or dysfunction of the immune system can cause many disorders. Undesirable consequences
rejection of a transplanted organ, or an autoimmune disorder.
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
5. The first line of defense against infection is
a. unbroken skin or mucous membranes.
b. phagocytosis.
c. antibody production.
Turgeon: Evolve Resources for Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The “father” of immunology is generally considered to be
a. Koch.
b. Pasteur.
c. Gram.
d. Salk.
ANS: B
Louis Pasteur is generally considered to be the “father of immunology.”
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
2. An early form of immunization was practiced by the
a. Romans.
b. Greeks.
c. Chinese.
d. Native Americans.
ANS: C
Beginning about 1000 AD, the Chinese practiced a form of immunization by inhaling dried powders de
smallpox lesions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 2
3. A specific function of the immune system is to
a. recognize self from nonself.
b. defend the body against nonself.
c. amplify specific functions.
d. Both A and B.
ANS: D
The function of the immune system is to recognize self from nonself and defend the body against nons
necessary for survival. The immune system also has nonspecific effector mechanisms that usually amp
Nonspecific components of the immune system include mononuclear phagocytes, polymorphonuclear
factors (e.g., complement).
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
4. An undesirable consequence of immunity is
a. natural resistance.
b. acquired resistance to infectious diseases.
c. an autoimmune disorder.
d. recovery from infectious disease.
ANS: C
The desirable consequences of immunity include natural resistance, recovery, and acquired resistance t
deficiency or dysfunction of the immune system can cause many disorders. Undesirable consequences
rejection of a transplanted organ, or an autoimmune disorder.
DIF: Cognitive Level: I REF: p. 3
5. The first line of defense against infection is
a. unbroken skin or mucous membranes.
b. phagocytosis.
c. antibody production.
