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Immune System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of inflammation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inflammation activates macrophages, not inactivates them; it includes permeability, vasodilation, and pain.
Question 2 of 5
Cellular adaptive immunity is carried out by ____________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: T cells drive cellular immunity; B cells are humoral.
Question 3 of 5
The cisterna chyli is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac at the start of the thoracic duct, collecting lymph from the lower body and intestines.
Question 4 of 5
The cells that are primarily responsible for immunity are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lymphocytes (adaptive) and macrophages (innate/adaptive bridge) are key immunity cells.
Question 5 of 5
Immunoglobulins that circulate in the interstitial spaces and the bloodstream that attach to mast cells and basophils to initiate an inflammatory response are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IgE binds mast cells/basophils, triggering inflammation in allergies.