Question 1

A cytokine that is produced by TH2 cells and inhibits TH1 cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  IL-10 
B)  IL-4 
C)  IL-3 
D)  IFN-gamma 
A)  IL-10 
B)  IL-4 
C)  IL-3 
D)  IFN-gamma

Question 2

IL-2 is a cytokine that could be more specifically called which of the following because of the cells that produce it?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphokine 
B)  monokine 
C)  basokine 
D)  eokine 
A)  lymphokine 
B)  monokine 
C)  basokine 
D)  eokine

Question 3

What is one of the main activities of interleukin-4 (IL-4)?

Accepted Answer

A)  downregulation of the immune response 
B)  increased production of neutrophils 
C)  generation of TH2 cells 
D)  protecting cells from viral invasion 
A)  downregulation of the immune response 
B)  increased production of neutrophils 
C)  generation of TH2 cells 
D)  protecting cells from viral invasion

Question 4

Which acts as the best defense against gram-negative bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  IL-1 
B)  TNF 
C)  IL-2 
D)  IL-5 
A)  IL-1 
B)  TNF 
C)  IL-2 
D)  IL-5

Question 5

Cytokines exhibit pleiotropy,which refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple cytokines affecting the same cell 
B)  one cytokine inhibiting the activity of another cytokine 
C)  one cytokine affecting multiple cells 
D)  cytokines acting together to affect a cell 
A)  multiple cytokines affecting the same cell 
B)  one cytokine inhibiting the activity of another cytokine 
C)  one cytokine affecting multiple cells 
D)  cytokines acting together to affect a cell

Question 6

What is the main action of interferon-gamma?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased synthesis of acute phase reactants 
B)  stimulation of T cells 
C)  inhibition of T cell activity 
D)  activation of macrophages 
A)  increased synthesis of acute phase reactants 
B)  stimulation of T cells 
C)  inhibition of T cell activity 
D)  activation of macrophages

A cytokine that is produced by TH2 cells and inhibits TH1 cells is:

IL-2 is a cytokine that could be more specifically called which of the following because of the cells that produce it?

What is one of the main activities of interleukin-4 (IL-4)?

Which acts as the best defense against gram-negative bacteria?

Cytokines exhibit pleiotropy,which refers to:

What is the main action of interferon-gamma?

Introduction and Natural Immunity

Lymphoid System

Nature of Antigens and Major Histocompatibility Complex

Antibody Structure and Function

Complement System

Safety and Specimen Preparation

Precipitation Reactions

Agglutination

Labeled Immunoassays

Molecular Techniques

Flow Cytometry and Laboratory Automation

Hypersensitivity

Autoimmunity

Immunoproliferative Diseases

Immunodeficiency Disease

Transplantation Immunology

Tumor Immunology

Serologic and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections

Serologic and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections

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Exam 5: Cytokines

A cytokine that is produced by TH2 cells and inhibits TH1 cells is:

IL-2 is a cytokine that could be more specifically called which of the following because of the cells that produce it?

What is one of the main activities of interleukin-4 (IL-4)?

Which acts as the best defense against gram-negative bacteria?

Cytokines exhibit pleiotropy,which refers to:

What is the main action of interferon-gamma?

Introduction and Natural Immunity

Lymphoid System

Nature of Antigens and Major Histocompatibility Complex

Antibody Structure and Function

Complement System

Safety and Specimen Preparation

Precipitation Reactions

Agglutination

Labeled Immunoassays

Molecular Techniques

Flow Cytometry and Laboratory Automation

Hypersensitivity

Autoimmunity

Immunoproliferative Diseases

Immunodeficiency Disease

Transplantation Immunology

Tumor Immunology

Serologic and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections

Serologic and Molecular Detection of Bacterial Infections

Serology of Parasitic and Fungal Infections

Spirochete Diseases

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