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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A rare disease congenital agammaglobulinemia is caused due to abnormality in __________________ |
A. | humoral antibody |
B. | cell-mediated immunity |
C. | acidic/alkaline pH |
D. | homeostasis |
Answer» B. cell-mediated immunity | |
2. |
B and T lymphocytes arise from _____________ |
A. | hematopoietic stem cells |
B. | germ cells |
C. | somatic cells |
D. | spermatocytes |
Answer» B. germ cells | |
3. |
Humoral immunity is mediated by ______________ |
A. | mast cells |
B. | neutrophils |
C. | lymphocytes |
D. | leukocytes |
Answer» D. leukocytes | |
4. |
Adaptive immune responses are more specific that innate immune responses. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Which type of interferons is associated with an antiviral innate response? |
A. | Type I |
B. | Type II |
C. | Type III |
D. | Type IV |
Answer» B. Type II | |
6. |
Which type of immune cells are responsible for eradicating intracellular pathogens? |
A. | natural killer cells |
B. | mast cells |
C. | neurons |
D. | specific lymphocytes |
Answer» B. mast cells | |
7. |
Which of the following is an antimicrobial peptide synthesized by lymphocytes? |
A. | adhesins |
B. | condensins |
C. | defensins |
D. | complement |
Answer» D. complement | |
8. |
Innate immune responses are accompanied by inflammation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
Which of the following drug acts by stimulating toll-like receptors (TLRs)? |
A. | Doxorubicin |
B. | Neosporin |
C. | Aldara |
D. | Vimentin |
Answer» D. Vimentin | |
10. |
Which of the following proteins in fruit fly play the major function of dorsoventral polarity of the fly embryo? |
A. | Toll |
B. | NEF1 |
C. | Transposons |
D. | Linker DNA |
Answer» B. NEF1 | |
11. |
The phagocytes can recognize pathogens by means of _____________________ |
A. | necrosis factor |
B. | complement activation |
C. | pattern recognition receptors |
D. | adhesion molecules |
Answer» D. adhesion molecules | |
12. |
Which of the following group of pathogens always reside intracellularly in the host? |
A. | virus |
B. | fungi |
C. | molds |
D. | bacteria |
Answer» B. fungi | |
13. |
What is not required in the innate immune responses? |
A. | antigen |
B. | strong immunity |
C. | pathogen |
D. | previous contact |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
What is the result of an abnormal response of the immune system to part of a person's own body? |
A. | Passive immunity |
B. | Cancer |
C. | An allergic response |
D. | An autoimmune disease |
Answer» E. | |