Question 1

What is the generic term used to denote what an antibody binds?

Accepted Answer

A)  epitope 
B)  cytokine 
C)  affinity determinant 
D)  antigen 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  epitope 
B)  cytokine 
C)  affinity determinant 
D)  antigen 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 2

The first type of antibody that is found in serum after antigen is detected is

Accepted Answer

A)  IgM. 
B)  IgB. 
C)  IgG. 
D)  IgD. 
E)  IgE. 
A)  IgM. 
B)  IgB. 
C)  IgG. 
D)  IgD. 
E)  IgE.

Question 3

What are Toll-like receptors and what pathogens do they recognize?

Accepted Answer

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are receptors

Question 4

The ___________________ is a common structure in IgG and other immune proteins that includes antiparallel β strands in two β sheets around a hydrophobic core.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ is a common structure in...

Question 5

What are the two lines of defense in our immune system?

Accepted Answer

The innate immune system respo

Question 6

Peptides presented by MHC proteins bind primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  a groove formed by α helices found in the α1 and α2 domains. 
B)  the flat surface of the β2-microglobulin proteins. 
C)  the flat surface of the α3 domain. 
D)  the $\beta$-bend between the α2 and α3 domains. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  a groove formed by α helices found in the α1 and α2 domains. 
B)  the flat surface of the β2-microglobulin proteins. 
C)  the flat surface of the α3 domain. 
D)  the $\beta$-bend between the α2 and α3 domains. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

Describe the $\kappa$ light chain locus of the genome.

Accepted Answer

The @#LAT-DLM&light chain locus contains

Question 8

T cells are made in the

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas. 
B)  bone marrow. 
C)  thymus. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  pancreas. 
B)  bone marrow. 
C)  thymus. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 9

The CD4 protein is expressed by _______________cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CD4 protein is expressed by _______________cells....

Question 10

The approximate number of antibodies that humans can generate is

Accepted Answer

A)  108. 
B)  1012. 
C)  1016. 
D)  1020. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  108. 
B)  1012. 
C)  1016. 
D)  1020. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Exam 34: The Immune System

What is the generic term used to denote what an antibody binds?

The first type of antibody that is found in serum after antigen is detected is

What are Toll-like receptors and what pathogens do they recognize?

The ___________________ is a common structure in IgG and other immune proteins that includes antiparallel β strands in two β sheets around a hydrophobic core.

What are the two lines of defense in our immune system?

Peptides presented by MHC proteins bind primarily to

Describe the κ\kappaκ light chain locus of the genome.

T cells are made in the

The CD4 protein is expressed by _______________cells.

The approximate number of antibodies that humans can generate is

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