HIV and the immune system

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undergraduate Microbiology Quiz am HIV and the immune system, erstellt von Beth Moore am 29/05/2015.
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Frage 1

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Which of the following does the HIV virus contain?
Antworten
  • dsDNA
  • ssDNA
  • reverse transcriptase
  • ssRNA

Frage 2

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What is the name of the viral receptor on the HIV virus envelope?
Antworten
  • gp10
  • gp120
  • CD4
  • gp60

Frage 3

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During which phase are a large number of virus particles produced?
Antworten
  • Permissive
  • Lytic
  • Latent

Frage 4

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Which of the following are thought to explain the CNS involvement with HIV?
Antworten
  • Monocytes
  • Dentritic cells
  • Neutrophils
  • T-Helper cells

Frage 5

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CD4 expression not sufficient for HIV infection
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 6

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Approximately how long may it take for antibodies to the HIV virus to be produced?
Antworten
  • 3-6 days
  • 3-6 months
  • 3-6 years

Frage 7

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By which cells are the intially high levels of HIV virus cleared?
Antworten
  • T-helper
  • T-cytotoxic
  • Neutrophils
  • NK cells

Frage 8

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Approximately how long is the asymptomatic stage of the HIV infection?
Antworten
  • 1-2 years
  • 5-8 years
  • 10-12 years
  • 15-20 years

Frage 9

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At which point is the HIV infection officially called AIDS?
Antworten
  • When T-helper levels are below 200 per mm^3
  • When T-helper levels are below 2000 per mm^3
  • When T-helper levels are below 1000 per mm^3
  • When T-helper levels are below 20 per mm^3

Frage 10

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Which of the following is true of the HIV-1 virus?
Antworten
  • Its origin is in west africa
  • Its origin is in central africa
  • The likely source is sooty mangabees
  • The likely source is chimpanzees
  • It is between 50-100 years old
  • It is the least viralent of the two strains

Frage 11

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In which way is HIV most commonly transmitted?
Antworten
  • Unprotected sex
  • IV drug use
  • Breast feeding
  • Mother-foetus

Frage 12

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How high is the mutation rate of HIV compared to the flu?
Antworten
  • 100x more
  • 10x more
  • 60x more
  • 20x more

Frage 13

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How does Azidothymidine help protect against HIV?
Antworten
  • It inhibits reverse transcriptase
  • It binds to gp120
  • Binds to provirus

Frage 14

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Which of the following therapies is the current most effective against HIV?
Antworten
  • Passive immunisation using monoclonal antibodies
  • Azidothymidine
  • Combination therapy
  • Gene editing
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