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Chapter 20 The Lymphatic System and Immunity Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
genes are responsible for coding for self-proteins.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) genes encode self-proteins for immune recognition, unlike STR, RFLP, or PCR (genetic tools).
Question 2 of 5
Complete the following sentence. During an immune response, the first antibody isotype expressed is.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IgM is the first isotype produced in a primary response, expressed on naïve B cells and secreted early.
Question 3 of 5
The yellow, red and blue components of the immunological synapse formed between a cytotoxic T cell and its target in the figure below correspond respectively to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The synapse typically has a secretory domain (yellow, granzyme release), adhesion zone (red, stability), and signaling domain (blue, TCR), per standard models.
Question 4 of 5
Which immunoglobulins are generally present in plasma at the highest concentration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IgG is the most abundant in plasma (~80%); IgA , IgD , and IgE are less concentrated.
Question 5 of 5
B and T cells are produced by stem cells that are formed in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: B and T cells originate in bone marrow ; liver is fetal, spleen is secondary.