Immunology Quizzes & Trivia

Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that examines immunity in living organisms. Immunity is the body’s ability to ward off infection and disease, and immunity can be gained innately or adaptively. Think you know all about immunology? Take our quizzes and test yourself!

What are the key primary lymphoid organs of the immune system, and what are the secondary lymphatic tissues? What are the significant diseases that immunologists study? What are the specific tests that immunologists often conduct? What are antibodies and antigens? What is the difference between autoimmunity and immunodeficiency? Asthma and allergies are classified as what type of immune system disorder? Why are newborns’ immunological responses suppressed? What is the AAAAI? Is it possible to get an undergraduate degree in immunology? What do these branches of study focus on: circadian immunology, palaeoimmunology, and immunoproteomics? Test your knowledge with our quizzes!

The immune system is our shield against diseases and various infectious organisms that try to invade our body. It's a host defense system which is built of many biological structures. So, here in this quiz, you shall face...

Questions: 48 | Attempts: 8456 | Last updated: Jun 19, 2020

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First Line of Defense:

Immune Response.

Skin and Mucous membranes.

Inflammatory response.

Inflammatory response and skin and mucous membranes.

Immunology Quiz- Antigen And Antibody Structure

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Questions: 27 | Attempts: 6656 | Last updated: Nov 30, 2015

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Which of the following differentiates an antigen from an immunogen?

An antigen is a foreign molecule

An antigen can cause the production of antibodies

An antigen does not always elicit an immune response

Antigens are usually proteins or polysaccharides

Antigens are capable of being bound by immunologic receptors

Immunology Quiz: Basic Concepts

Immunology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of immune systems of all living organisms. It is an expansive science and is still being studied extensively. Immunology is the reason why vaccines exist, and it is one...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 8125 | Last updated: May 4, 2020

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Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) include macrophages and dendritic cells, which are found in lymphoid tissues and the____. These are critical in the uptake and presentation of antigen to T cells.

Liver

Kidney

Skin

Immunology Quiz- Major Histocompatibility Complex (Mhc)

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 2842 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013

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Class III MHC genes encode for which of the following

CD4+ T cells

CD8+ T cells

Compliment molecules

Cytokine molecules

C & D

Review In Clinical Immunology & Serology

This examination covers the basics of Immunology and Serology that a Medical Technology student must know. This 70-item exam has a time limit of 60 minutes only. Please enter your name in the required field.

Questions: 68 | Attempts: 2701 | Last updated: Nov 30, 2015

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Which of the following is not true?

A hapten when combined with a carrier can elicit the formation of antibodies.

Complete Freund's Adjuvant can stimulate cellular immunity.

IgG is the best complement fixing immunoglobulin.

Anaphylaxis is an immediate hypersensitivity reaction that causes bronchoconstriction.

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What is the best way to differentiate B cells from T cells?

There are so many ways to differentiate B cells from T cells. Below are some notable differences: B cells are produced in the bone marrow, and they also mature in the Bone marrow. These cells produce and secrete antibodies. Antibodies fight against p

What is vi agglutination?

The correct answer is option D – Salmonella typhi Vi agglutination is seen in Salmonella typhi. Salmonella typhi is a gram-negative bacterium that can infect the gastrointestinal tract and the blood causing a disease commonly known as typhoid f

What are the most specific cells containing antigens that agglutinate with heterophile antibodies?

The correct answer is option C – Sheep erythrocytes. The most specific cells containing antigens that agglutinate with heterophile antibodies are sheep erythrocytes. Heterophile antibodies are weak antibodies than are produced due to responses

Which of the following is not a structural chain in class I MHC?

In my dicument (Tizard, veterinary immulonogy) Alpha3 is at part of the Alpha chain of the class I MHC

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Block 2 Immunology Sloma W Explanations

The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defense. If the immune system is not functioning, as it should, it can result in disease. Take up these immunology practice block 2 immunology test with...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 468 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2018

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Which of the following statements concerning T helper cells is true?

They possess membrane-bound antibodies

They can recognize and interact with antigens in the blood.

They produce numerous cytokines

They function only in cell-mediated immunity.

Their activation depends on interferon y.

Block 2 Immunology

Questions: 45 | Attempts: 389 | Last updated: Jan 30, 2013

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Which of the following represents an important anatomic barrier to infection by microorganisims?

Lymphocytes

Interferons

Mucous membranes

Kinin system

Immunology & Serology

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Questions: 125 | Attempts: 293 | Last updated: Dec 16, 2015

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One reason that pathogenic microorganisms have an advantage in the host they infect is because they

Have previously been encountered through natural exposure

Reproduce and evolve more rapidly than the host can eliminate them

Strengthen the hosts immune response

Reproduce and evolve more slowly than the host can eliminate them

Have previously been encountered through vaccination

Trivia Quiz On Immunology And Behavioral Science

Jan 2012

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 230 | Last updated: Mar 1, 2019

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Microbiology Dr Ber 1) Associate these characteristics with the appropriate MHC: (I) MHC class I (II) MHC class II (a) Generally only expressed by some leukocytes (b) Generally expressed by all nucleated cells (c) Signal for CD8 T lymphocytes (d) Signal for CD4 T lymphocytes (e) Binds peptides 8 to 12 amino acids long (f) Binds peptides 13 to 21 amino acids long (g) Antigenic peptides are derived from the phagolysosome (h) Requires a functional ubiquitin/proteasome

I-b, I-c, I-e, I-h, II-a, II-d, II-f, II-g

I-b, I-d, I-e, I-g, II-a, II-c, II-f, II-h

I-a, I-c, I-f, I-h, II-b, II-d, II-e, II-g

I-a, I-d, I-e, I-h, II-b, II-c, II-f, II-g

I-b, I-c, I-f, I-g, II-a, II-d, II-e, II-h

Immunology Quiz

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Questions: 7 | Attempts: 223 | Last updated: Jan 15, 2013

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Identify this person:"I published a number of articles on topics like immunology and bacteriology, but I am probably best known for discovering the antibiotic properties of Penicillin in 1928. Who am I?"

Jonas Salk

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Louis Daguerre

Alexander Fleming

Immunology Quiz- Antigen Processing And Presentation

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 214 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013

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The____ T cell-APC interaction is MHC____-restricted, and the____ T cell-target cell interaction is MHC____-restricted.

CD4+; Class I; CD8+; Class II

CD4+; Class II; CD8+; Class I

CD8+; Class I; CD4+; Class II

CD8+; Class II; CD4+; Class I

Immunology #3 - Antibody Structure And Diversity (Part 1)

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 212 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

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All immunogens are NOT antigens

True

False

Immunology Quiz- Introduction To Antigen Recognition

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 188 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the complement system?

They are serum proteins that form protein cascades, each activated component activating the next to generate a physiologic response

They can bind to bacteria, making holes in their membrane

They attract phagocytes to both foreign material and self cells

Binding of MBLs to a bacterial capsule triggers the complement cascade

They help to eliminate immune complexes (antibody-antigen) and prevent them from damaging the body

Basic Immunology And Serology

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Questions: 60 | Attempts: 152 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013

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Acute phase reactants have been determined to be elevated in a patient. What does this result on its own indicate about the patient?

Inflammation of unknown cause is present.

Patient has a leukemia but not a lymphoma.

This is a normal result.

There is a parasitic infection and not a viral infection.

Immunology #2: Innate Immunity

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 142 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

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C3 is normally at low concentrations in the body. Therefore, large quantities must be produced before C3b formation and binding to the pathogen

True

False

Immunology Quiz- Antibody Diversity

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 141 | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013

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Each polypeptide chain (heavy and light) on immunoglobulin has a variable (V) andconstant (C) region. Immunoglobulin chains are encoded by_____ that is/are rearrangedduring____ development to assemble a functional gene encoding either a heavy or a light chain.

A single continuous DNA sequence; B cell

A single continuous DNA sequence; T cell

Sets of gene segments; B cell

Sets of gene segments; T cell

Immunology #1: Overview

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 140 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

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B cells mature in the thymus

True

False

Immunology #4 - Antibody Structure And Diversity (Part 2)

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 139 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

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Which of the following gene segments apply to Heavy Chains? (select all that apply)

V (variable)

J (joining)

D (diversity)

C (constant)

Immunology!

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 89 | Last updated: Nov 18, 2011

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Which of the following is part of the body's "first line of defense" against disease?

Macrophages

Skin

T lymphocytes

Antibodies

Immunology Self Test

Straight from the slides

Questions: 44 | Attempts: 88 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011

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Natural active immunity

Is IgG passed from mother to child

Is efficient at fighting infection on the first exposure

Tricks the body into thinking it is being invaded, so the body generates a memory of the event

Requires about two weeks for the cellular immune response to be activated

Requires large amounts of antigen to be injected into the mucosa

Immunology Practice Test For Exam 2

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Questions: 32 | Attempts: 85 | Last updated: Oct 25, 2012

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Which of the following have live attenuated vaccines?

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Varicella

Typhoid

Tetanus

Immunology 1

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 55 | Last updated: Jan 22, 2013

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A non-specific component of host resistance to bacterial infection is:

The integument

Esophageal mucosa

Gastric mucous barrier

Pancreatic enzymes

Immunology Trivia Questions

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Questions: 25 | Attempts: 54 | Last updated: Jun 14, 2017

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What percentage of leukocytes are monocytes?

30-40

40-50

20-30

30-50

Immunology Student Presentations

Questions: 40 | Attempts: 48 | Last updated: Oct 25, 2012

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When is IVIG treatment most effective in Kawasaki Disease?

1 day

7 days

10 days

15 days

20 days

Immunology Exam 2 Questions

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Questions: 88 | Attempts: 36 | Last updated: Oct 8, 2013

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The center for Biologics Evaluation and Research CBER regulates

Laboratory safety

Vaccine products

Personnel qualifications

Research grants

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