Immunology Problem Set

Introduction to Immunology
This problem set is designed to introduce basic concepts about the immune system.
Instructions: The following
problems have multiple choice answers. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief
explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

  • Pathogens and antigens

  • Cord blood transplants

  • Innate immune response

  • Adaptive immune response

  • Antibody diversity

  • Antigen combining sites

  • Allergy

  • Cellular immunity

  • Clonal selection theory

  • Regulation by the MHC

  • Lack of immune response to self

  • HLA genetic diversity

  • Monoclonal antibodies