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- Question
A monoclonal antibody (mAb) specific for the 2,4-dinitrophenyl (DNP) hapten might also bind
Options- A. Leu or Ileu
- B. His or Pro
- C. Tyr or Phe
- D. Ser or Thr
- Correct Answer
- Tyr or Phe
- 1. The HIV virus infects primarily
Options- A. brain cells
- B. cells in the immune system
- C. red blood cells
- D. liver cells Discuss
- 2. If Class IIMHC is not expressed in the thymus, the resulting immune deficiencies would include all of the following except reduced
Options- A. alternative complement activation.
- B. CD8 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity
- C. macrophage activation to vesicular pathogens
- D. IgG synthesis Discuss
- 3. What is the result of an abnormal response of the immune system to part of a person's own body?
Options- A. Passive immunity
- B. Cancer
- C. An allergic response
- D. An autoimmune disease Discuss
- 4. Immunological memory is due to
Options- A. short lived macrophage that can recognize specific pathogens
- B. long lived B cells that secrete a specific antibody
- C. long lived B cells that secrete a specific antigen
- D. short lived helper T cells that signal macrophage to divide Discuss
- 5. What is a protein produced by host cells infected by viruses?
Options- A. Interferon
- B. Histamine
- C. Antiserum
- D. Vaccine Discuss
- 6. The primary reason for AIDS, a deadly disease is that it
Options- A. is caused by a virus
- B. is caused by a bacterium
- C. destroys key components of the body's internal defense system
- D. causes a breakdown of the body's inflammatory response Discuss
- 7. The chemical, typically released by the body in an allergic response is
Options- A. histamine
- B. allergens
- C. antihistamines
- D. perforins Discuss
- 8. An example of an immunodeficiency disorder is
Options- A. thyroiditis
- B. rheumatic fever
- C. systemic lupus erythematosus
- D. AIDS Discuss
- 9. To treat HIV infections using drugs, the major problem is that
Options- A. the drugs that are good inhibitors cannot by synthesized
- B. the drugs interfere with normal digestion
- C. the virus particles with altered (mutant) proteases arise
- D. the drugs are rapidly degraded Discuss
- 10. A selective IgA deficiency would be expected to result in problems with
Options- A. bacterial infections
- B. infections following dental work due to bacteria entering the bloodstream
- C. mucosal pathogens
- D. pathogens which can survive inside macrophages Discuss
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Correct Answer: cells in the immune system
Correct Answer: alternative complement activation.
Correct Answer: An autoimmune disease
Correct Answer: long lived B cells that secrete a specific antibody
Correct Answer: Interferon
Correct Answer: destroys key components of the body's internal defense system
Correct Answer: histamine
Correct Answer: AIDS
Correct Answer: the virus particles with altered (mutant) proteases arise
Correct Answer: mucosal pathogens
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