Immune System Aging

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What is the primary function of the immune system?

  1. To fight off infections

  2. To regulate body temperature

  3. To produce energy

  4. To transport oxygen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection.

Which of the following is NOT a type of immune response?

  1. Innate immunity

  2. Adaptive immunity

  3. Humoral immunity

  4. Cellular immunity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Humoral immunity is not a type of immune response. It is a component of adaptive immunity that involves the production of antibodies.

What is the role of T cells in the immune system?

  1. To produce antibodies

  2. To kill infected cells

  3. To help B cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

T cells play a variety of roles in the immune system, including producing antibodies, killing infected cells, and helping B cells produce antibodies.

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

  1. To produce antibodies

  2. To kill infected cells

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B cells play a crucial role in the immune system by producing antibodies, which are proteins that recognize and neutralize foreign invaders.

Which of the following is NOT a type of antibody?

  1. IgG

  2. IgA

  3. IgM

  4. IgE


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IgE is not a type of antibody. It is a type of immunoglobulin that is involved in allergic reactions.

What is the role of macrophages in the immune system?

  1. To engulf and destroy foreign invaders

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Macrophages are phagocytic cells that engulf and destroy foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses.

Which of the following is NOT a type of phagocytic cell?

  1. Macrophages

  2. Neutrophils

  3. Eosinophils

  4. Basophils


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Basophils are not phagocytic cells. They are a type of white blood cell that is involved in allergic reactions.

What is the role of cytokines in the immune system?

  1. To communicate between immune cells

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cytokines are small proteins that are produced by immune cells to communicate with each other. They play a crucial role in regulating the immune response.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cytokine?

  1. Interleukin-1

  2. Interleukin-2

  3. Interleukin-6

  4. Interferon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interferon is not a type of cytokine. It is a type of protein that is produced by cells in response to viral infection.

What is the role of the complement system in the immune system?

  1. To help antibodies destroy foreign invaders

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The complement system is a group of proteins that work together to help antibodies destroy foreign invaders.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the complement system?

  1. C3

  2. C4

  3. C5

  4. C6


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C6 is not a component of the complement system. It is a component of the coagulation cascade.

What is the role of the lymphatic system in the immune system?

  1. To drain excess fluid from tissues

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and nodes that drains excess fluid from tissues and returns it to the bloodstream.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?

  1. Lymph nodes

  2. Lymph vessels

  3. Spleen

  4. Thymus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The thymus is not a component of the lymphatic system. It is a primary lymphoid organ where T cells mature.

What is the role of the spleen in the immune system?

  1. To filter blood and remove foreign invaders

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To help T cells produce antibodies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spleen is a large organ that filters blood and removes foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

  1. To filter blood and remove foreign invaders

  2. To produce antibodies

  3. To store red blood cells

  4. To produce bile


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spleen does not produce bile. Bile is produced by the liver.

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