Student Content Assessments
Instrument 10: Immunology 309 - Concepts
Pre/Post Test
Project: Enhancing
Undergraduate Learning in Immunology through Integration of
a Research-based Mixed-model Pedagogy
Wittenberg University
Funding Source:
NSF - Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Purpose: Learning
assessment to measure learning of complex immunology and cell
biology concepts
Administered To: Students in college biology course
Topics Covered:
- Content Specific Assessment: cell biology and immunology
concepts
Format/Length: 25 closed-ended questions
Immunology 309 - Concepts Pre/Post Test
Student ID# _________________________
For each of the following questions circle the most correct answer.
- All of the diverse types of cells that circulate within the blood come from a:
- parent cell.
- stem cell.
- primary cell.
- lymphocyte.
- erythrocyte
- Red blood cells are involved in _____ while white blood cells _______.
- clotting ... carrying oxygen
- carrying oxygen ... clotting
- carrying oxygen ... fighting infection
- fighting infection ... carrying oxygen
- muscle tissue ... brain tissue
- Which of the following is not an immune system organ?
- thymus
- spleen
- bone marrow
- thyroid
- Peyer's patch
- In order to protect ourselves from future infection with bacteria or viruses we receive:
- vaccinations
- antibiotics
- vitamins
- steroids
- blood tests
- Which of the following components of blood is involved in clotting?
- Erythrocytes
- Lymphocytes
- Neutrophils
- Platelets
- Antibodies
- Infectious diseases typically pass from one person to another by...
- breathing air contaminated with germ particles.
- contact with bodily fluids.
- improperly cooking food.
- drinking contaminated water.
- All of the above
- Breast milk is best for feeding babies because...
- it provides the best nutrition.
- after birth it is readily available.
- it does not contain unnatural substances.
- it provides the baby with some protection from infection.
- All of the above.
- Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
- Leukemia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Polio
- Spina bifida
- Anaphylaxis is ...
- the body's response to blunt trauma.
- the body's response to cooling.
- the body's response to excessive heat.
- the body's response to an allergen
- the body's response to infection.
- The pathogen responsible for the disease known as "AIDS" is...
- HTLV-I
- HTLV-II
- EBV
- HSV
- HIV
- The most common symptom felt during a bacterial or viral infection is...
- Malaise (tiredness)
- Fever
- Nausea
- Pain
- Swelling
- Aneuploidy describes....
- an abnormal number of chromosomes often found in cancer cells.
- the phase of mitosis where duplicated chromosomes are separated.
- the normal number of chromosomes found in body cells.
- the number of chromosomes found in sex cells.
- the phase of mitosis where chromosomes travel to the poles.
- Every year we seem to get sick with the same cold and flu illnesses. This is because...
- our immune system is not capable of "remembering" old germs and protecting us from reinfection.
- the bacteria and viruses that make us sick change every year.
- we live in crowded cities and come into contact with many sick people.
- our hectic lives and poor nutrition make us susceptible to infection.
- overuse of antibiotics has led to "super bugs" that can't be killed.
- Which of the following is not a pathogen that causes illness in humans?
- Ebstein barr virus
- Hepatitis C
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Lactobacilli acidophilus
- Which sentence correctly describes the process of apoptosis?
- A burn on the skin leads to cell damage and death.
- Bacterial toxins bind to cells and kill them.
- Cells that are no longer needed activate enzymes that cause their own death.
- Cancer cells invade organs and cause them to die.
- Excessive fever leads to the death of red blood cells.
- One current treatment for patients suffering from terminal leukemia is _______.
- chemotherapy
- radiation
- surgery
- bone marrow transplantation
- A and D
- The human body has two circulatory systems the ________ and ______.
- blood vascular system ... nervous system
- blood vascular system ... lymphatic system
- neuroendocrine system ... blood vascular system
- blood vascular system ... neuroendocrine system
- None of the above
- Allergic reactions are abnormal immune responses to substances like...
- Ragweed pollen
- Dust mite feces
- Cat dander
- Honey bee venom
- All of the above
- Humoral immunity describes the activity of which blood molecules?
- hormones
- clotting factors
- albumin
- antibodies
- cytokines
- Transplantation is a method of treatment for patients suffering organ system
failure. If you needed a kidney transplant who would be the best donor?
- mom
- dad
- brother
- sister
- any healthy person could provide a suitable kidney
- The most significant technological advance that has increased human lifespan is...
- Vaccination
- Antibiotics
- Improved nutrition
- Sanitation of water and food supplies
- Vitamin supplements
- The starting point for any research project is...
- the laboratory.
- a hypothesis.
- an observation.
- the library.
- the internet.
- A hypothesis is best described as....
- a prediction about the outcome of an experiment.
- a concluding statement about the results of an experiment.
- a question about the outcome of an experiment.
- a statement about the findings of other scientists.
- All of the above.
- What is the most important component of a well-designed experiment?
- the independent variable
- the dependent variable
- the control group
- the experimental group
- the result
- In scientific communications, like research journals, the term "significance" implies...
- that the research findings have been evaluated by peer reviewers.
- that the research findings are correct.
- that the research findings have been evaluated using statistics.
- that the research findings should be published.
- that the research findings are important.
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