Target: 10 questions in 10 mins
1. What is a reason that antibiotics are not used to treat the common cold?
  • A. Patients will develop antibiotic resistance
  • B. It will lead to mutations in the cold causing pathogen
  • C. Viruses do not have a metabolism
  • D. Bacteria will become antibiotic resistant through conjugation
2. How is HIV primarily transmitted among individuals?
  • A. Through airborne particles
  • B. Through contact with contaminated surfaces
  • C. Through the exchange of body fluids
  • D. Through insect bites
3. Which type of cell is specifically targeted by HIV, leading to a weakened immune system?
  • A. Helper T-lymphocytes
  • B. Macrophages
  • C. Plasma cells
  • D. Platelets

4. Which of the following is/are part(s) of the specific immune response?

I. Phagocytic white blood cells engulf pathogen
II. Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin
III. Memory cell formation
  • A. III only
  • B.  I and II only
  • C.  II and III only
  • D. I and III only
5. What is the primary role of antigens in the adaptive immune system?
  • A. To directly destroy pathogens
  • B. To act as recognition molecules that trigger antibody production
  • C. To engulf and digest foreign particles
  • D. To serve as a barrier to pathogens
6. What is the function of plasma cells in the adaptive immune system?
  • A. To become memory cells
  • B. To activate T-lymphocytes
  • C. To engulf pathogens
  • D. To secrete large quantities of antibodies
7. How are B-lymphocytes activated during an immune response?
  • A. By interaction with antigens and activated helper T-cells
  • B. By cytokines secreted by red blood cells
  • C. By direct contact with pathogens
  • D. By engulfing antigens

8. The graph shows measles cases in England and Wales between 1940-2007.

measles cases England and Wales - graph

What can be concluded from the graph?

I. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection
II. Measles has a high mortality rate
III. Herd immunity was achieved in around 1990
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A. I only
B. I and II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
9. How do RNA vaccines, such as those developed for COVID-19, function to provide immunity?
  • A. By integrating viral RNA into the host's DNA
  • B. By injecting live, attenuated virus into the body
  • C. By using viral capsid components to stimulate an immune response
  • D. By producing viral proteins that stimulate an immune response
10. Which of the following is a primary method of preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases like Japanese encephalitis?
  • A. Regular consumption of antibiotics
  • B. Consuming only cooked meat products
  • C. Avoiding direct contact with potentially infected animals
  • D. Wearing masks to prevent inhalation of airborne particles