

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The protein, produced by B cells that binds to a specific antigen is |
A. | phagocyte |
B. | leukocyte |
C. | vaccine |
D. | antibody |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of these is part of the lymphoid system in humans? |
A. | Liver |
B. | Stomach |
C. | Tonsils |
D. | Kidneys |
Answer» D. Kidneys | |
3. |
Which of the following characteristics are common in lymphocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils? |
A. | They are all part of the nonspecific immune response in vertebrates |
B. | They are all part of the specific immune response in vertebrates |
C. | They are all part of the internal defenses of nonvertebrates |
D. | They are all types of white blood cells |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of the following blood proteins can destroy pathogens? |
A. | Major histocompatibility complex |
B. | Platelets |
C. | Fibrinogen |
D. | Complement system |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
What type of B cell is like a tiny factory that produces antibodies identical to the B cell receptor that bind to the original antigen? |
A. | T cells |
B. | Memory cells |
C. | Plasma cells |
D. | Macrophages |
Answer» D. Macrophages | |
6. |
What type of B cell remains dormant in the body, but can respond rapidly if the same antigen appears again? |
A. | T cells |
B. | Memory cells |
C. | Plasma cells |
D. | Macrophages |
Answer» C. Plasma cells | |
7. |
What is the result of invasion of a body by pathogens? |
A. | Infection |
B. | Inflammation |
C. | Swelling |
D. | Pus |
Answer» B. Inflammation | |
8. |
What is the behavior in which T cells and B cells constantly travel throughout the body seeking out and destroying foreign substances? |
A. | Antibody-mediated immune response |
B. | Immune surveillance |
C. | Cell-mediated immune response |
D. | Vaccination |
Answer» C. Cell-mediated immune response | |
9. |
Which of the following produces the antibodies employed in the specific immune response of vertebrates? |
A. | B lymphocytes |
B. | T lymphocytes |
C. | Neutrophils |
D. | Macrophages |
Answer» B. T lymphocytes | |
10. |
Which of the following is not part of the vertebrate immune system? |
A. | Lymphocytes |
B. | Antibodies |
C. | Cardiac glycosides |
D. | Lymph nodes |
Answer» D. Lymph nodes | |
11. |
The maturation of T cells and the production of particular T cell receptors occurs in the |
A. | thyroid gland |
B. | thymus gland |
C. | testes |
D. | all of these |
Answer» C. testes | |
12. |
Which of the following provide specific defense against viruses and bacteria? |
A. | T cells |
B. | B cells |
C. | Complement |
D. | inflammation |
Answer» C. Complement | |
13. |
In animals, blood clots serve the function of |
A. | consuming invading organisms |
B. | helping them match the background coloration of the habitat |
C. | stimulating production of killer T lymphocytes |
D. | repairing damage to the body wall |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Lack of reaction to our own human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) is known as? |
A. | autoimmunity |
B. | complement system |
C. | clonal selection |
D. | tolerance |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Which of the following components of the vertebrate immune response occurs first upon invasion by a virus or bacterium? |
A. | Activation of killer T lymphocytes |
B. | Activation of B lymphocytes |
C. | The inflammatory response |
D. | Mobilization of complement proteins |
Answer» D. Mobilization of complement proteins | |
16. |
Which of the following white blood cells act as scavengers when they engulf and digest pathogens? |
A. | Macrophages |
B. | T cells |
C. | B cells |
D. | Lymphocytes |
Answer» B. T cells | |
17. |
A cell which defends against body cells in which viruses are reproducing is |
A. | Exotoxin |
B. | Cytotoxic T cell |
C. | Endotoxin |
D. | Suppressor T cell |
Answer» C. Endotoxin | |
18. |
Which of these is a type of specific defense against pathogens? |
A. | Lymphocytes |
B. | Macrophages |
C. | Phagocytes |
D. | Leukocytes |
Answer» B. Macrophages | |
19. |
In a fetus, where are lymphocytes produced? |
A. | In the spleen |
B. | In the bone marrow |
C. | In the liver |
D. | In the heart |
Answer» D. In the heart | |
20. |
Which of the following is most likely to produce anaphylaxis in a susceptible individual? |
A. | Pollen |
B. | Mold |
C. | Dust |
D. | Bee sting |
Answer» E. | |