Unit 1
Which of the following cells can phagocytize foreign microbes?
Macrophages
The term "human leukocyte antigen" is synonymous with:
Major histocompatibility complex
Pipettes calibrated to deliver only 1 volume of a liquid are known as:
Volumetric pipettes
What tumor marker is used to test for ovarian cancer?
RPR stands for:
Rapid Plasma Reagin
What is considered an internal defense mechanism?
Phagocytosis
Antigen-independent differentiation of B cells occurs in the:
Bone marrow
The assembly of particles into visible clumps is called:
Agglutination
What is the term of a cancer that is derived from skin or epithelial linings of internal organs or glands?
Carcinoma
A laboratory test that is used to confirm syphilis & detect specific treponemal antibodies is:
TP-PA
Which of the following acute phase reactants can lyse cells?
Complement
Predominant cell types involved in the humoral immune response are:
In flow cytometry, forward scatter provides a measure of:
Cell size
How many categories of Hypersensitivity are there?
4
Cells of the ____ _____ are at great risk for malignant transformation
Immune system
Which of the following cells is a phagocytic cell that has a similar morphology to nerve cells?
Dendritic cells
Which cell is capable of producing antibody?
Plasma
How close a measured is to the actual (true) value is called:
Accuracy
What type of hypersensitivity reaction has a delayed 24-48 hour reaction?
Type IV
The normal brown color of the feces is produced by:
Urobilin
Maturation and differentiation of important immune cells happens within the:
Bone marrow
Which immunoglobulin appears first in the primary response?
IgM
The concentration of a solution is reduced by adding:
Diluent
What cell cannot fight cancer within your body?
Monocytes
How are specimens for FLM testing delivered to and stored in the laboratory?
Delivered on ice and refrigerated