Quiz for:
Adaptive Immune System and Humoral Response

Question 1

Which part of the immune system provides a rapid, generalized defense against pathogens?

Question 2

How many antibodies can a B cell produce per second once activated?

Question 3

Which type of immunity involves receiving antibodies from another person or animal?

Question 4

What triggers the activation of the adaptive immune system?

Question 5

Which functions are performed by antibodies during an immune response?

Question 6

What is the role of antigens in the immune response?

Question 7

What defines immunocompetence in B cells?

Question 8

What is the function of plasma cells?

Question 9

What is the main purpose of vaccinations?

Question 10

What is a key characteristic of the adaptive immune system compared to the innate immune system?

Question 11

Where do B lymphocytes originate and mature?

Question 12

How do antibodies help in neutralization of pathogens?

Question 13

What are antibodies produced by?

Question 14

What is the reason some pathogens require frequent vaccinations, e.g., influenza?

Question 15

How do B lymphocytes become activated?