MCAT IMMUNE QUIZ AND ANSWERS.
Which immune system cell eats pathogens and acts as an antigen presenting cell? -
Answers-macrophage
Which immune system cell is a polymorphonuclear leukocyte that eats pathogens and
destroys then? - Answers-neutrophils
Which immune system cell releases histamines during allergic response and causes
inflammation? - Answers-mast cells
Which immune system cell kills infected or abnormal body cells? - Answers-Natural
killer cells
Which immune system cell is the best antigen presenting cell? - Answers-Dendritic cells
Which immune system cell group consists of cytotoxic T cells, helper T-cells, normal T
cells, and macrophages? - Answers-T lymphocytes
Which immune system cell forms plasma cells to secrete antibodies? - Answers-B
lymphocytes
Where do T-lymphocytes differentiate? - Answers-thymus
Where do B-lymphocytes differentiate? - Answers-bone marrow
What does bone marrow produce? - Answers-blood cells
Which organ is a site for leukocytes to proliferate, pathogen removal from blood, and
removal of old erythrocytes and platelets from blood? - Answers-spleen
Which organ is a site for leukocytes to proliferate, pathogen removal from lymph, and
initiation of immune response? - Answers-lymph nodes
Is innate immunity specific to pathogens? - Answers-no
Which component of the immune system contains natural flora to kill pathogens, as well
as a layer of keratin to keep pathogens out of the body? - Answers-skin
Which component of the immune system traps pathogens in mucus and uses cilia to
move it out of the body? - Answers-mucus membranes
Which component of the immune system eat pathogens? - Answers-phagocytes
Which immune system cell eats pathogens and acts as an antigen presenting cell? -
Answers-macrophage
Which immune system cell is a polymorphonuclear leukocyte that eats pathogens and
destroys then? - Answers-neutrophils
Which immune system cell releases histamines during allergic response and causes
inflammation? - Answers-mast cells
Which immune system cell kills infected or abnormal body cells? - Answers-Natural
killer cells
Which immune system cell is the best antigen presenting cell? - Answers-Dendritic cells
Which immune system cell group consists of cytotoxic T cells, helper T-cells, normal T
cells, and macrophages? - Answers-T lymphocytes
Which immune system cell forms plasma cells to secrete antibodies? - Answers-B
lymphocytes
Where do T-lymphocytes differentiate? - Answers-thymus
Where do B-lymphocytes differentiate? - Answers-bone marrow
What does bone marrow produce? - Answers-blood cells
Which organ is a site for leukocytes to proliferate, pathogen removal from blood, and
removal of old erythrocytes and platelets from blood? - Answers-spleen
Which organ is a site for leukocytes to proliferate, pathogen removal from lymph, and
initiation of immune response? - Answers-lymph nodes
Is innate immunity specific to pathogens? - Answers-no
Which component of the immune system contains natural flora to kill pathogens, as well
as a layer of keratin to keep pathogens out of the body? - Answers-skin
Which component of the immune system traps pathogens in mucus and uses cilia to
move it out of the body? - Answers-mucus membranes
Which component of the immune system eat pathogens? - Answers-phagocytes
