ATI RN
Immune System Test Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Indicate the incorrect statement. Chronic granulomatous disease is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is caused by mutations of the NADPH oxidase genes, leading to defective respiratory burst in neutrophils. Neutrophils are recruited to sites of infection normally in CGD. Therefore, choice A is incorrect. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because CGD is indeed associated with defective respiratory burst of neutrophils due to mutations in NADPH oxidase genes, leading to recurrent bacterial infections.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT true. Passive immunization:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Passive immunization does not involve transferring naïve lymphocytes; instead, it transfers pre-formed antibodies for immediate protection. Choice D is incorrect because lymphocytes do not produce antibodies directly. Choices A, B, and C are correct: Passive immunization has been used for Ebola, transfers serum with antibodies, and provides immediate protection with pre-formed antibodies.
Question 3 of 5
The Fc regions of antibodies play a role in which of the following antibody effector functions:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Fc regions of antibodies interact with various immune cells and molecules to mediate effector functions. - A: Degranulation of mast cells: Fc receptors on mast cells bind to antibody Fc regions, triggering degranulation. - B: ADCC: Fc regions bind to Fc receptors on immune cells, facilitating target cell killing. - C: Complement activation: Antibody binding to antigens can activate the complement system via the Fc region. Therefore, the correct answer is D because the Fc regions of antibodies are involved in all mentioned effector functions.
Question 4 of 5
The activation of naïve T cells takes place in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Secondary lymphoid tissues. Naïve T cells are activated in secondary lymphoid tissues such as lymph nodes and spleen. These tissues are where T cells encounter antigen-presenting cells, receive co-stimulatory signals, and undergo clonal expansion to differentiate into effector T cells. Germinal centers are primarily for B cell responses. Primary lymphoid tissues (bone marrow and thymus) are where T cells mature but not where activation occurs. Choice D is incorrect as naïve T cell activation does occur in secondary lymphoid tissues.
Question 5 of 5
Elaborating on Jenner's observations, who is considered to have created the first "attenuated" vaccine
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Louis Pasteur. He is considered to have created the first "attenuated" vaccine based on his work with the rabies vaccine in the 1880s. Pasteur's method involved weakening the virus to make it less harmful while still eliciting an immune response. Other choices are incorrect because: B: Robert Koch is known for his contributions to microbiology and germ theory, not for creating the first attenuated vaccine. C: Ilya Metchnikoff is known for his work on immunology and phagocytosis, not for developing the first attenuated vaccine. D: Adolf Von Behring is known for his research on diphtheria antitoxin, not for creating the first attenuated vaccine.