BOC Immunology 6th Edition questions with answers

BOC Immunology 6th Edition questions with
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A DPT vaccination is an example of:
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a) active humoral-mediated immunity
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b) passive humoral-mediated immunity
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c) cell-mediated immunity
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d) immediate hypersensitivity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a
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Cells known to be actively phagocytic include:
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a) neutrophils, monocytes, basophils
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b) neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes
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c) monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils
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d) lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔b


Normal serum constituents that can rapidly increase during
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infection, injury, or trauma are referred to as:
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a) haptens
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b) acute phase reactants
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c) opsonins
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,d) chemotaxins - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b
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The acute phase reactant that has the fastest response time and
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can rise 100x is:
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a) alpha-1 antitrypsin
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b) haptoglobin
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c) c-reactive protein
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d) ceruloplasmin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c
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Acquired immunity can be characterized as having what
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qualities?


a) nonadaptive and nonspecific
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b) internal and external mechanisms
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c) sensitivity and short acting
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d) specificity and memory - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
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Skin, lactic acid in seat, pH balance, mucous, and the motion of
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cilia represent which type of immunity?
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a) natural
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b) acquired
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c) adaptive
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d) auto - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a
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,Substances that are antigenic only when coupled to a protein
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carrier are: |\




a) opsonins
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b) haptens
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c) adjuvants
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d) allergens - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b
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A haptenic determinant will react with:
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a) both T cells and antibody
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b) T cells but not antibody
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c) neither T cells nor antibody
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d) antibody but not T cells - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
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Antibodies composed of IgG immunoglobulin: |\ |\ |\ |\




a) occur during the primary response to antigen
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b) are larger molecules than IgM antibodies
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c) can cross the placenta from mother to fetus
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d) can be detected in slain crossmatches - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔c

, Cells that are precursors of plasma cells and also produce
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immunoglobulins are: |\ |\




a) macrophages
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b) B lymphocytes
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c) T lymphocytes
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d) monocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b
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Antibodies are produced by: |\ |\ |\




a) killer cells
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b) marrow stem cells
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c) mast cells
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d) B cells - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
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Polyclonal B cell activation: |\ |\ |\




a) inhibits antibody production
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b) requires the participation of T helper cells
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c) results from the activation of suppressor T cells
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d) can induce autoantibody production - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔d


Macrophages are characterized by : |\ |\ |\ |\