EXAM I Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT true about Innate immunity?
A. Provide critical first line of defense
B. Constant presence
C. Occurs immediately following infection
D. Innate immunity lasts for up to 12 hours.
E. Does not have antigen specificity or memory.
D. Innate immunity lasts for up to 12 hours.
Innate immunity lasts for a few days.
T/F. Primary physical and chemical defenses include skin, mucous membranes, GIT, respiratory tract, NK cells.
True.
T/F. NK cells have antigen specific receptors.
False. They are not antigen specific.
What are the two factors that are needed to activate NK cells?
Differential engagement of cell surface receptors + pro-inflammatory cytokines.
What is the correct statement about the reaction between NK cells and virus infected cells?
A. Decreased in Class I MHC molecule expression > inhibitory receptors are not engaged and ligands for activating receptors are expressed in virus infected cells > NK cells activated > APOPTOSIS
B. Decreased in Class I MHC molecule expression > inhibitory receptors are not engaged and ligands for activating receptors are expressed in healthy cells NK cells activated > APOPTOSIS
C. NK cells are usually attached to normal/healthy cells.
D. When both healthy cells and virus infected cells are recognized > APOPTOSIS
A. Decreased in Class I MHC molecule expression > inhibitory receptors are not engaged and ligands for activating receptors are expressed in virus infected cells > NK cells activated > APOPTOSIS
T/F. Pattern recognition receptors (PRR) recognize specific (PAMPs), which are present in viruses and host cells, such as Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs).
False. NOT ON HOST CELLS!
T/F. PRR are expressed endothelial cells and mucosal epithelial cells, as well as other phagocytic cells.
True.
Find the statement that is false.
A. Phagocytic cells and endothelial cells = increased production of inflammatory mediators and cell-surface expression of adhesion molecules.
B. Macrophages = initiate chemotaxis to bring neutrophils to site of action.
C. Adaptive immune response initiates expression of IFNs and inflammatory cytokines (TNF and IL1, 12).
C. Adaptive immune response initiates expression of IFNs and inflammatory cytokines (TNF and IL1, 12). INNATE IMMUNE!
T/F. Persistent activation of PPRs by viruses can cause continuous production of inflammatory mediators and chemotaxix > IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
TRUE
Find the incorrect statement about NK cells.
A. Important in localized infection.
B. Non-specific resistance against viral infections.
C. Eliminate infected cells by apoptosis.
D. Use perforin and granzymes, and release cytoplasmic granules.
E. Acquire cytokines from lymphocytes to proliferate.
F. The important function of interleukins is for growth and proliferation.
G. Produced within a few hours after viral invasion.
E. Acquire cytokines from lymphocytes to proliferate. They can synthesize and release their own cytokines to grow and proliferate!
What is the correct statement regarding Interferons?
A. A group of cytokines that are secreted by epithelial cels in response to infections.
B. Virus specificity.
C. RNA viruses are stronger inducers of interferon than DNA viruses.
D. Should be administered orally.
C. RNA viruses are stronger inducers of interferon than DNA viruses. A. secreted by somatic cells. B. NOT virus specific. D. IV!!
Describe components of Type I Interferon.
2 MAJOR TYPES
IFN-aa: Leukocyte interferon. Produced in large quantities by dendritic cells. Produced in small quantities by macrophages, lymphocytes, monocytes. Not host specific
IFN-bb: Fibroblast interferon Host specific
Describe components of Type II Interferon
IFN-gg: Immuno-regulatory, Produced by antigen-stimulated (T cells, NK cells), Labile at pH 2, Host specific
Describe components of Type III Interferon
IFN-II1, II2, II3: Immuno-regulatory, Recent Viral infections, activation of TLRs
Which of the following is not correct statement about roles of type-I IFNs?
A. Inhibit virus replication in host cells and activate NK cells.
B. Decrease expression of MHC-I molecules and antigen presentation.
C. Stimulate and maturation of macrophage release.
D. Stimulates memory T cell proliferation.
B. Decrease expression of MHC-I molecules and antigen presentation. INCREASE.
Matching game!
A. Latent ribonuclease (RNAse L. RNAse)
B. Synthesis of Mx proteins.
C. Synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR)
- bind and trap viral nucleocapsid and inhibit virus assembly.
- degrades viral RNA.
- prevents initiation of translation of viral RNA.
A - 2 B - 1 C - 3
What is NOT true about RNAi (Gene silencing)?
A. Small, interfering, RNA molecules.
B. regulating normal developmental and physiological processes and to interfere with virus replication.
C. Initiate formation of RNA-silencing complex.
D. Protease: degrades mRNAs that are complementar to RNAi
D. Protease: degrades mRNAs that are complementar to RNAi ENDONUCLEASE
KNOW THE GENERAL THINGS ABOUT ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY!
Humoral and cellular components. Cellular immunity: T lymphocytes, Antigen specific; response take a few days, mediated by lymphocytes that have surface receptors that are specific to each pathogen. Long term memory.
What is incorrect about granulocytosis?
A. due to increased number of granulocytes in peripheral blood.
B. Affected by viral infections.
C. cells that are involved are neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells.
B. Affected by viral infections.
Viral infections DO NOT provoke granulocytosis.
T/F. Humoral immunity is involved in recognizing viral capsid and envelope, which are antigenic.
True.
T/F. Antibodies may be directed against viral proteins on free virions or against viral proteins expressed on surface of infected cells.
True.
What is the difference between virus neutralization and opsonization?
Virus neutralization: antibodies prevent virus attachment and entry into host cells (bind to capsid or envelope). Opsonization: coating of virions with antibodies > recognized and phagocytosed by macrophages and neutrophils.
What is not a component of activation of complement system?
A. Opsonization B. Chemotaxis C. Neutralization D. Lysis E. Agglutination
C. Neutralization
What is the process called when antibodies bind to viral antigens expressed on surface of host cells and the antigens are destroyed by phagocytes?
Antibody-Dependent Cell-mediated cytotoxicity (complement mediated cytolysis)









