Immune Sys MCQ

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1. Which cells are responsible for the production of antibodies?

a) T cells
b) B cells
c) Natural killer cells
d) Macrophages

2. What is the primary function of the lymphatic system in the immune system?
a) Producing antibodies
b) Filtering blood
c) Transporting lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells
d) Producing cytokines

3. Which of the following is an example of a primary lymphoid organ?


a) Spleen
b) Lymph nodes
c) Thymus
d) Bone marrow

4. What is the role of dendritic cells in the immune system?


a) Producing antibodies
b) Phagocytosis and antigen presentation
c) Killing infected cells
d) Regulating inflammation

5. Which type of T cell is responsible for coordinating the immune response and
activating other immune cells?
a) Helper T cells (Th cells)
b) Cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells)
c) Regulatory T cells (Treg cells)
d) Memory T cells

6. What is the function of natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system?
a) Phagocytosis of pathogens
b) Producing antibodies
c) Killing virus-infected and tumor cells
d) Presenting antigens to T cells

7. Which immunoglobulin is primarily involved in allergic reactions and parasitic


infections?
a) IgA
b) IgD
c) IgE
d) IgG

8. What is the role of cytokines in the immune system?


a) Killing pathogens directly
b) Phagocytosis of pathogens
c) Regulating immune cell communication and function
d) Producing antibodies

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9. Which of the following cells is responsible for antibody production in response to an
antigen?
a) Plasma cells
b) Helper T cells
c) Memory B cells
d) Cytotoxic T cells

10. What is the function of the complement system in the immune system?
a) Producing antibodies
b) Enhancing phagocytosis
c) Killing infected cells
d) Activating T cells

11. Which cells are responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?


a) B cells
b) Dendritic cells
c) Macrophages
d) Natural killer cells

12. What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells)?


a) Producing antibodies
b) Regulating inflammation
c) Killing virus-infected and tumor cells
d) Presenting antigens to B cells

13. Which of the following is an example of a secondary lymphoid organ?


a) Bone marrow
b) Thymus
c) Spleen
d) Liver

14. What is the function of memory B cells in the immune system?


a) Producing antibodies
b) Phagocytosis of pathogens
c) Regulating inflammation
d) Mounting a faster and stronger immune response upon re-exposure to an antigen

15. Which type of immunity is acquired through vaccination?


a) Innate immunity
b) Passive immunity
c) Active immunity
d) Natural immunity

16. What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system?


a) Directly killing pathogens
b) Phagocytosis of pathogens
c) Neutralizing toxins and pathogens
d) Regulating inflammation

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17. Which of the following cells are involved in both innate and adaptive immunity?
a) Natural killer cells
b) B cells
c) Macrophages
d) Dendritic cells

18. What is the function of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) in the immune system?
a) Producing antibodies
b) Killing infected cells
c) Suppressing excessive immune responses
d) Enhancing phagocytosis

19. Which type of immunity is provided by antibodies transferred from mother to fetus
through the placenta or breast milk?
a) Active immunity
b) Passive immunity
c) Innate immunity
d) Natural immunity

20. What is the primary function of macrophages in the immune system?


a) Producing antibodies
b) Phagocytosis of pathogens
c) Killing virus-infected and tumor cells
d) Presenting antigens to T cells

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