Immunology and Antibody Structure Quiz

Test your knowledge on antibody structure, immune system functions, cytokines, and hypersensitivity reactions with our immunology quiz.

#1

Which cell is responsible for producing antibodies?

T cell
B cell
Macrophage
Neutrophil
#2

What is the term for the process where antibodies bind to multiple identical epitopes on a single antigen?

Opsonization
Cross-linking
Phagocytosis
Neutralization
#3

Which immunoglobulin is associated with mucosal immunity and found in secretions like tears and saliva?

IgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
#4

In the context of antibodies, what is the term for the unique region that determines antigen specificity within the variable region?

Constant region
Fab region
Fc region
Hinge region
#5

Which type of antibody is typically the first to be produced during an immune response and is important for mucosal immunity?

IgA
IgD
IgE
IgM
#6

What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system?

Phagocytosis
Cellular respiration
Neutralizing pathogens
Hormone production
#7

Which immunoglobulin class is the most abundant in human serum?

IgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
#8

What is the primary role of memory B cells in the immune system?

Initiate inflammation
Produce antibodies
Provide long-term immunity
Destroy infected cells
#9

Which class of antibodies can cross the placenta and provide passive immunity to the fetus?

IgA
IgD
IgE
IgG
#10

Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves IgE antibodies and mast cells?

Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
#11

What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in the immune response?

Produce antibodies
Destroy infected cells
Activate B cells
Regulate inflammation
#12

What is the process by which antibodies bind to antigens, marking them for destruction?

Phagocytosis
Opsonization
Vasodilation
Inflammation
#13

Which region of the antibody molecule determines its specificity for antigens?

Fab region
Fc region
Variable region
Constant region
#14

What is the term for the process by which lymphocytes mature and differentiate in the thymus gland?

Clonal selection
Clonal expansion
T-cell activation
T-cell maturation
#15

Which cytokine is crucial for the activation and proliferation of T cells during an immune response?

Interleukin-1 (IL-1)
Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)
Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)
#16

Which complement pathway is activated by antibodies binding to antigens?

Classical pathway
Alternative pathway
Lectin pathway
Complementary pathway
#17

What is the term for the phenomenon where an individual's immune system attacks its own cells and tissues?

Autoimmunity
Allergy
Immunodeficiency
Hypersensitivity

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