Immune System Quiz

What is the main function of basophils and mast cells?

• Produce bile

• Produce insulin

• Initiate a pro-inflammatory response

• Produce red blood cells

Where are mast cells found in the body?

• Brain tissue

• Bone marrow

• Muscle tissue

• Skin and mucosal epithelial tissues

What happens when a parasitic protein or allergen binds to the IgE on basophils/mast cells?

• Cell migration

• Cell death

• Cell degranulates and releases pro-inflammatory mediators

• Cell division

What is the role of monocytes in the immune system?

• Produce insulin

• Produce red blood cells

• Perform phagocytosis

• Produce antibodies

Where can macrophages be found in large numbers?

• In the bloodstream

• Near epithelial surfaces and blood vessels

• In the lungs

• In the bones

What is the function of dendritic cells in the immune system?

• Produce bile

• Produce red blood cells

• Produce insulin

• Link innate and adaptive immunity

What is the main role of platelets in the body?

• Produce red blood cells

• Blood clotting

• Produce antibodies

• Produce bile

Where are lymphocytes produced in the body?

• In the liver

• In the kidneys

• In the thymus and bone marrow

• In the lungs

What is lymphocytosis?

• A condition of elevated lymphocyte count

• An autoimmune disease

• A condition of low lymphocyte count

• A type of cancer

What is the function of macrophages in the immune system?

• Produce insulin

• Perform phagocytosis

• Produce red blood cells

• Produce bile