Cellular Metabolism and Immunology Quiz

Test your knowledge on immunometabolism with questions on ATP production, immune cell functions, metabolic pathways, and more!

#1

Which organelle is responsible for the production of ATP in eukaryotic cells?

Mitochondrion
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
#2

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of aerobic metabolism?

Glycolysis
Production of lactate
Requires oxygen
Occurs in the absence of mitochondria
#3

Which molecule serves as the primary energy currency of the cell?

DNA
RNA
ATP
NADH
#4

What is the process by which cells engulf and digest foreign particles or cells?

Phagocytosis
Exocytosis
Pinocytosis
Apoptosis
#5

Which metabolic pathway involves the conversion of glucose into pyruvate?

Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain
#6

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates into glucose?

Amylase
Lipase
Protease
ATP synthase
#7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the immune system?

Detection and elimination of pathogens
Regulation of body temperature
Recognition of self from non-self
Formation of memory cells
#8

Which molecule is responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells?

Hemoglobin
Myoglobin
Cytochrome c
Ferritin
#9

Which type of T cell is responsible for killing virally infected cells and cancer cells?

Helper T cells
Regulatory T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Memory T cells
#10

What is the name of the process by which a B cell matures and becomes capable of producing antibodies?

Clonal expansion
Somatic hypermutation
Affinity maturation
B cell activation
#11

Which type of immune cell is primarily responsible for antibody production?

T cells
B cells
Macrophages
Neutrophils
#12

What is the primary function of natural killer (NK) cells?

Phagocytosis
Antibody production
Direct killing of infected or abnormal cells
Cytokine secretion
#13

Which cytokine is primarily responsible for promoting inflammation?

Interferon-gamma
Interleukin-10
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Transforming growth factor-beta
#14

Which molecule acts as a signaling protein secreted by immune cells to regulate inflammation?

Interleukin-6
Interferon-gamma
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Transforming growth factor-beta
#15

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of type IV hypersensitivity reactions?

Antibody-mediated
Delayed onset
Immediate onset
IgE-mediated

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