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Immune System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which organ filters blood and stores platelets?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The spleen filters blood and stores platelets; thymus matures T cells, nodes filter lymph, tonsils trap pathogens.
Question 2 of 5
The spleen's red pulp is supplied by which vessels?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sinusoids supply red pulp; central arteries feed white pulp, veins drain, capillaries are elsewhere.
Question 3 of 5
What is the term for immunity gained from vaccination?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Artificial active immunity comes from vaccines; natural active is from infection, passive (C, D) is from antibodies.
Question 4 of 5
The spleen's red pulp primarily:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Red pulp removes old RBCs; antibodies are white pulp, T cells are thymus, lymph is nodes.
Question 5 of 5
What is the term for reduced immune response to self-antigens?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tolerance prevents self-reaction; hypersensitivity is overreaction, autoimmunity is self-attack, immunodeficiency is weakness.