One surprising aspect of the immune system is that individuals make responses to human tissues from a different individual, causing serious problems for organ and tissue transplantation. The basis for this immune response is:

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One surprising aspect of the immune system is that individuals make responses to human tissues from a different individual, causing serious problems for organ and tissue transplantation. The basis for this immune response is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: MHC polymorphism drives transplant rejection; microbes , blood groups , or APCs contribute less directly.

Question 2 of 5

The integrin LFA-1 is constitutively expressed on the surface of resting T cells. Yet, integrin-dependent T cell adhesion to antigen-presenting cells increases substantially following TCR stimulation. This increased integrin-dependent adhesion is mediated in part by:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: TCR signaling shifts LFA-1 to high affinity ; not synthesis , transport , or just phosphorylation .

Question 3 of 5

A researcher who detects a higher-than-normal amount of interferon in a laboratory rat would correctly conclude that

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Elevated interferon levels indicate a viral infection, as it's a specific antiviral response, not related to cancer, diet, or monocyte differentiation.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements about antibodies is false?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mammalian antibodies have five classes (IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD), not two, making D false; others are true.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements is true for antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: AMPs primarily perforate bacterial membranes to cause lysis, targeting prokaryotes, not enhancing phagocytosis or binding eukaryotic membranes.

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