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LATG 12: Immunology
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Term
Which term does the following sentence defines?
The study of the body's response when it is exposed to foreign substances
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"immunology"
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Which of the following scientists are associated with the development of the basic concepts of immunology?
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Jenner and Pasteur
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The term "attenuated" is often used in immunology. Which term best describes its meaning?
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Weakened
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According to the work of Jenner and Pasteur, prior exposure to microorganisms leads to passive immunity.
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fALSE
ITS protective.
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The degree to which an antigen can induce an immune response is called
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antigenicity
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Pathogens, proteins from a genetically different individual, or other substances are recognized as an
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antigen
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Characteristics of self are attributed to macromolecules on cell surfaces that are called the
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major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins.
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An animal that is resistant to a foreign invader, such as a pathogenic organism or a toxin, is
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immune.
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An individual's innate resistance to foreign substances remains the same throughout his/her life.
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False
Species, sex, nutrition, health status, age, and genetic constitution are some of the factors that influence the degree of an individual’s innate resistance
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The innate immune response only develops in response to a specific antigen.
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False
acquired develops to a specific antigen
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Acquired immunity is also called:
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adaptive immunity.
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The acquired immune system only develops an immune response after an antigen has entered the body.
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true
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An animal's innate immune system is functional even if the animal has not been exposed to a foreign substance.
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true
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T lymphocytes are also called T cells.
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true
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What best describes "immune response"?
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The body's reaction against invading foreign substances
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T lymphocytes are the major cell type associated with cell-mediated immunity.
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true
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Each antibody can bind to several different kinds of antigens.
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false
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What is the predominant type of immunoglobulins found in the saliva of mammals?
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IgA
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In the recognition step of the acquired immune response, the antigen is called the _______________ molecule.
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signal
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The same MHC proteins are found in all the animals of the same species, but different MHC proteins are present in animals of different species.
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false
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Fluids from tissues are transported by the circulatory system and recycled by the lymphatic system
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false
Fluids from tissues are transported by the lymphatic system and recycled by the circulatory system.
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Nutrition can affect the strength of an individual's innate resistance.
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true
Term
Which enzyme can be found in tears, saliva, and nasal secretions and destroys bacteria?
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Lysozyme
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15. Multiple Choice/Single Answer - select one answer
Which immune system cells secrete antibodies?
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B cells
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Which cells are the first to recognize the presence of bacterial antigens and release chemical signals to immune cells in other locations?
Definition
Phagocytes
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Which cellular component plays a role in the body's ability to recognize substances as "nonself"
Definition
Proteins of the major histocompatibility complex
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IgG can cross the placenta to provide some immunity to newborn animals in their first few weeks of life.
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true
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Different types of immune system cells produce different antibodies when exposed to the same antigen.
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true
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What is the first class of immunoglobulins to be synthesized by a fetus or newborn in response to an antigen?
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IgM
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MHC proteins help T lymphocytes recognize and attach to antigens.
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true
Term
MHC proteins help T lymphocytes recognize and attach to antigens.
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true
Term
Macrophages and granulocytes release_____ (chemical messengers) which escalate the immune response
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Cytokines
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The most abundant immunoglobulin in serum; found only in mammals. Only this can cross the placenta; in humans and rabbits, it is responsible for protecting the fetus and the newborn animal in the first few weeks of life before the neonate’s own immune system develops. However, in some species such as ungulates, little of this is transmitted to the fetus in utero. Colostrum (first milk) is rich in this, so it is important for newborns of these species to receive colostrum and thus immunity.
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IgG
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The second most abundant type of serum antibodies in mammals; also present in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. This is a large antibody and is mostly confined to the blood. this is the first immunoglobulin class to be synthesized by a fetus or newborn and the first antibody to be detected in response to an initial exposure to an antigen.
Definition
IgM
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The predominant type of antibodies found in mammalian body secretions (bile, tears, saliva, colostrum) and in the fluids which bathe the mucous membranes of the intestines, lungs, and urinary tract. It is resistant to digestion and attacks pathogens that contact the body surface, are ingested, or are inhaled.
Definition
IgA
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Found on the cell membranes of basophils and mast cells in mammals. Although it is typically found in low concentration, it triggers the most powerful immune reactions and is associated with immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as allergic reactions and asthma. Levels of this increase during parasitic infections
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IgE
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Found in low concentration in serum, its function is not known. this is almost exclusively found in the membranes of B cells, where it may have a role in these cells’ activation. However, mice lacking this seem to retain normal immune responses.
Definition
IgD
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A class of antibody occurring in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. It is equivalent to IgG in mammals. Egg yolk is rich in This; thus, chicken eggs are a common source of antibody used in immunological studies.
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IgY
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Antibodies are made up of heavy and light chains.
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True
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The most important role of the immune system is to keep foreign substances from entering the blood circulation.
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False
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Phases of Antibody Production
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Lag
log
plateau
decline
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The delay after initial antigenic stimulation by infection or immunization before the specific antibody is detectable in the blood. The immune system is activated and cellular interactions are occurring, but antibody production has not yet developed or produced detectable quantities
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LAG Phase
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The period in which the production of antibody increases and levels (titers) of antibody are detectable in the serum or other body fluids.
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LOG Phase
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The period in which the antibody titer reaches its peak.
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PLATEAU Phase
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The period in which the antibody titer falls.
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DECLINE Phase
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The secondary immune response is also known as the
Definition
anamnestic response.
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What is a method by which an animal can be given passive immunity?
Definition
By giving the animal preformed antibodies
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Why are adjuvants used in vaccines?
Definition
To enhance the immune response
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A secondary immune response to a given antigen is generally a weaker response than the primary response to the initial exposure.
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False
secondary is stronger
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Immunization is a process by which an animal develops immunity after having been exposed to an antigen.
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true
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Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) is an immunodeficiency virus that affects animals belonging to which group?
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Nonhuman primates
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In general, autoimmune diseases target all organs of the body.
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False
Term
A primary immunodeficiency disease is an acquired condition resulting from an infection or a side effect of a drug treatment
Definition
False
When a defect in immune response is inherited, it is referred to as a primary immunodeficiency disease.
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Because they lack a thymus, nude mice lack which component of the immune system?
Definition
T cells
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What best describes autoimmune disease?
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The animal's immune system reacts against the animal's own constituents.
Term
Asthma is always caused by an allergic reaction affecting the respiratory track.
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fALSE
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Drug therapy with corticosteroids can lead to secondary immunodeficiency disease.
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tRUE
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All diseases that affect the immune system cause a decreased immune response.
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False
Some cause an increased immune response
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Which organ does the nude mouse lack?
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Thymus
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In AIDS, the HIV virus destroys which of the cells involved in the immune response?
Definition
T helper cells and macrophages
Term
Why is cyclosporin A often used in individuals who have received tissue transplants?
Definition
It is an immunosuppressant drug.
Term
An autoimmune disease is the result of the individual's immune system becoming hypersensitive to some allergen in the environment.
Definition
False
Allergy
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What best describes immunosuppression?
Definition
A lowered immune responsiveness
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What is another term used to describe immunodeficient individuals?
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Immunocompromised
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Stress can cause temporary immunodeficiencies.
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true
Term
The __________ of donor and recipient is a major determinant of success of an organ transplant.
Definition
histocompatibility
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Which of the following statements is true of phagocytes?
Definition
They engulf foreign materials.
Term
Which term would you use to describe a graft that is transplanted between individuals of the same species?
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Allograft
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The transplantation of a pig heart valve into a human is an example of what type of transplant?
Definition
Xenograft
Term
What is the role of cytokines?
Definition
They transmit information about the presence of a foreign substance.
Term
Which cell type is a component of the innate immune system?
Definition
Phagocytes
Term
Which term would you use to describe a graft that is transplanted between two identical twins?
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Isograft
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Which component of the innate immune system coats the surface of invading organisms to facilitate their attack by the macrophages?
Definition
Complement proteins
Term
What is the term used to describe an animal with a normal immune system?
Definition
Immunocompetent
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B cells and plasma cells are part of the __________-mediated immune response.
Definition
antibody
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AIDS is an example of which type of disease?
Definition
Secondary immunodeficiency disease
Term
What is the term for the basic resistance that an individual has when born?
Definition
Innate immunity
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What are epitopes?
Definition
Sites on an antigen that are recognized by the immune system as nonself
Term
What is the first class of immunoglobulins to be synthesized by a fetus or newborn in response to an antigen?
Definition
IgM
Term
What are the three steps involved in an acquired immunity response to a foreign substance?
Definition
Recognition, amplification, and resolution
Term
Which cell population is lacking in SCID mice?
Definition
T cells and B cells
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Which cells have a similar role to macrophages in presenting the antigen to other cells.
Definition
Dendritic cells
Term
What is another term for macrophages?
Definition
Antigen-presenting cells
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Which cells of the immune system develop into plasma cells?
Definition
B cells
Term
Which of the following is NOT a function of interferons?

Attenuation (reduction) of the immune response of surrounding cells
Interference with viral replication
Stimulation of the activity of immune cells
Facilitation of cell communication
Definition
Attenuation (reduction) of the immune response of surrounding cells
Term
What is another term for antibody-mediated response?
Definition
Humoral response
Term
What is typical of a secondary (anamnestic) immune response?
Definition
The serum titer rises to a higher level than during the primary response.
Term
Which of the following is a type of acquired immune response?
Definition
Antibody-mediated
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Which cells are generated by the thymus, bone marrow, liver, and spleen and are found in large numbers in the lymphatic system?
Definition
Leukocytes
Term
What provides the body with its first line of defense against foreign substances?
Definition
Innate immune system
Term
Which cells of the immune system develop into plasma cells?
Definition
B cells
Term
The major histocompatibility complex proteins (MHC) are found on the surface of which cells?
Definition
T cells
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Which treatment is commonly used in laboratory animals to prevent transplant rejection?
Definition
Radiation exposure to kill immune system cells
Term
An antibody-mediated immune response is associated with which kind of cells?
Definition
T cells
Term
Which cell lineage is affected in XID mice?
Definition
B cell
Term
Which component of the innate immune system coats the surface of invading organisms to facilitate their attack by the macrophages?
Definition
Complement proteins
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Which statement applies to chronic immune complex diseases?
Definition
The immune system overreacts to the presence of an antigen.
Term
this mouse , is a hairless mutant, is immunodeficient due to the lack of a thymus and thus does not produce T cells. The absence of T cells prevents the rejection of transplantation (for example, tissues from other species); thus this strain has been used as a recipient of transplanted human tumors for the study of cancer. The other immune system components (B cells and phagocytes) are normal in this mouse.
Definition
nude
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this mouse lack both T and B cell populations and are therefore even more immunodeficient than nude mice. Hybridomas and tumors from other species are easily transplanted into these mice and will grow without being rejected.
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severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
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this mouse is associated with a mutation in the X chromosome. In these animals, B cells are defective and some lineages of B cells are missing altogether.
Definition
XID means “X-linked immune deficiency,
Term
named for its fur color, has defective natural killer cells. have been used in studies of hematopoietic cell differentiation.
Definition
Beige mice
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this mouse is associated with a mutation in the X chromosome. In these animals, B cells are defective and some lineages of B cells are missing altogether.
Definition
XID means “X-linked immune deficiency,
Term
Genes controlling various components of the immune system can be inserted or deleted from the mouse genome using transgenic and knockout technologies. Selective breeding of mice has led to the combination of multiple immune deficiency mutations such as the bg-nu-xid model, which combines the beige, nude, and XID mutations and results in deficiencies in T, B and natural killer cells.
Definition
Various transgenic and knockout strains; multiple gene deficiencies
Term
Which statement applies to chronic immune complex diseases?
Definition
There is an accumulation of antigen-antibody complexes in the bloodstream.
Term
During which phase of a primary immune response do the antibodies become detectable in the serum?
Definition
The log phase
Term
Which cells are the first to recognize the presence of bacterial antigens and release chemical signals to immune cells in other locations?
Definition
Phagocytes
Term
Which immune system cells secrete antibodies?
Definition
B cells
Term
How would you classify the athymic mouse's immunodeficiency?
Definition
As a primary immunodeficiency disease
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