Lesson 6.3.2

6.3.2 Non-specific responses: inflammation, lysozyme, interferon and phagocytosis Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Biology, Unit 6

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The 20 questions

  1. Which chemical released by mast cells triggers vasodilation during an inflammatory response?

    • Cytokine
    • Histamine
    • Interferon
    • Lysozyme
  2. What effect does histamine have on blood vessels during an inflammatory response?

    • Increased permeability
    • Decreased blood flow
    • Decreased permeability
    • Vasoconstriction
  3. Which chemical bond in bacterial peptidoglycan does lysozyme break down?

    • Ester bonds
    • Peptide bonds
    • Phosphodiester bonds
    • Glycosidic bonds
  4. Which type of cell produces and releases interferon during an infection?

    • Uninfected host cells
    • Bacterial cells
    • Phagocytes only
    • Virus-infected cells
  5. How does interferon protect neighbouring cells from viral infection?

    • Hydrolysing cell walls
    • Stimulating blood clotting
    • Inhibits viral replication
    • Engulfing viral particles
  6. What vesicle is formed when a phagocyte engulfs a pathogen during phagocytosis?

    • Lysosome
    • Vacuole
    • Phagosome
    • Ribosome
  7. Which white blood cells carry out non-specific phagocytosis during an infection?

    • Plasma cells
    • Mast cells
    • Lymphocytes and monocytes
    • Neutrophils and macrophages
  8. Which structure is formed when a phagosome fuses with a lysosome during phagocytosis?

    • Autophagosome
    • Endosome
    • Phagolysosome
    • Phagoblast
  9. Which benefit is provided by increased blood vessel permeability during inflammation?

    • Decreased blood flow
    • Destruction of interferon
    • Inhibition of lysozyme
    • Delivery of phagocytes
  10. Which non-specific defence molecule is produced specifically in response to viral infections?

    • Lysozyme
    • Histamine
    • Keratin
    • Interferon
  11. Which localized response to histamine release causes redness and heat during inflammation?

    • Phagocytosis
    • Cell lysis
    • Vasodilation
    • Vasoconstriction
  12. How do non-specific immune defences respond to different invading pathogens?

    • Select lymphocytes
    • Form memory cells
    • Produce antibodies
    • Respond identically
  13. What is the primary effect of interferon on uninfected neighbouring cells?

    • Triggers histamine release
    • Lyses cell walls
    • Activates B cells
    • Inhibits viral replication
  14. What effect does histamine have on arterioles during an inflammatory response?

    • Agglutination
    • Opsonisation
    • Vasoconstriction
    • Vasodilation
  15. Which feature is characteristic of non-specific immune responses?

    • Antigen specificity
    • Memory cell production
    • Antibody secretion
    • Rapid response rate
  16. What shields the peptidoglycan layer in Gram-negative bacteria from lysozyme?

    • Slime layer
    • Protein capsule
    • Outer membrane
    • Inner membrane
  17. Which cells release histamine to trigger an immediate inflammatory response after tissue damage?

    • Helper T cells
    • Mast cells
    • Plasma cells
    • Cytotoxic T cells
  18. Which combination of symptoms is caused by vasodilation during an inflammatory response?

    • Pallor and coldness
    • Bruising and itching
    • Redness and heat
    • Swelling and numbness
  19. Which type of phagocyte is most abundant in human blood during early infection?

    • Neutrophils
    • Macrophages
    • B lymphocytes
    • T lymphocytes
  20. What is a consequence of suppressing inflammation at a wound site?

    • Faster tissue healing
    • Enhanced antibody production
    • Increased neutrophil recruitment
    • Increased pathogen spread

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