2 Lymphatics and Immunity

Question 1

What are the two main classifications of immunity?

Answer 1

Innate

Adaptive

Question 2

Lymphocytes developed to combat a specific pathogen are classified as innate or adaptive?

Answer 2

Adaptive

Question 3

What are the short-lived first responders of the immune system?

Answer 3

Neutrophils

Question 4

Macrophages are also known as what?

Answer 4

Histiocytes

Question 5

Macrophages are differentiated from what type of cell?

Answer 5

Monocytes

Question 6

What family of cells produce the cytokines?

Answer 6

Dendritic cells

Question 7

List the five major classes of Immunoglobulin:

Answer 7

A, D, E, G, M

Question 8

Does the variable region of a complete immunoglobulin connect to the light chain, or the heavy chain?

Answer 8

Light chain

Question 9

Immunoglobulin that prevents colonization by pathogens:

Answer 9

IgA

Question 10

Immunoglobulins which function as B-Cell membrane receptors?

Answer 10

IgD

Question 11

Immunoglobulins which bind allergens and protect against parasitic worms:

Answer 11

IgE

Question 12

Only immunoglobulin which crosses the placenta:

Answer 12

IgG

Question 13

Which immunoglobulin provides the majority of antibody-based immunity against invading pathogens?

Answer 13

IgG

Question 14

Which immunoglobulin eliminates pathogens in the early stages of B-Cell mediated immunity (Before there is sufficient IgG)

Answer 14

IgM

Question 15

An antigen is a molecule capable of being bound by what?

Answer 15

an antibody

Question 16

Antigens capable of inducing an immune response are called:

Answer 16

Immunogens

Question 17

The Paratope is located on the:

Antibody

or

Antigen?

Answer 17

Antibody

Question 18

The Epitope is located on the:

Antigen

or

Antibody?

Answer 18

Antigen

Question 19

The maturation of T-Cells occurs in what organ?

Answer 19

The Thymus

Question 20

What type of cells transfer antigens form the GI lumen to the lamina propria?

Answer 20

M-Cells

Question 21

the acronym MALT stands for:

Answer 21

Mucosa-associated Lymphatic Tissue

Question 22

up to 70% of the body’s immune cells are stored where?

Answer 22

in the MALT

Question 23

The lymphatic nodules located in the ilium are known as:

Answer 23

Peyer’s Patches

Question 24

Which organ is responsible for the production of erythrocytes during pregnancy and foetal life?

Answer 24

The Spleen

Question 25

Which part of the spleen filters foreign material from the spleen?

White Pulp

or

Red Pulp?

Answer 25

White pulp

Question 26

What is the largest single accumulation of lymphoid tissue in the body?

Answer 26

The Spleen