Immunity: Chapter 04, Adaptive Immunity and the Detection of Infection by T Lymphocytes

Table of Contents

1. 4-1 Dendritic Cells in the Induction of Adaptive Immunity
2. 4-2 The Structure and Function of MHC Molecules
3. 4-3 The MHC and Polymorphism of MHC Molecules
4. 4-4 Non-Classical MHC Class I Molecules
5. 4-5 Peptide Binding by MHC Molecules
6. 4-6 Antigen Presentation by Classical MHC Class I Molecules
7. 4-7 Antigen Presentation by MHC Class II Molecules
8. 4-8 Regulation of Antigen Presentation
9. 4-9 Specialized Features of Antigen Presentation by Dendritic Cells

4-4 Non-Classical MHC Class I Molecules

Work through the following questions, checking all the correct answers. For each question there may be more than one correct answer.

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Which of the following are among the immune functions of various different non-classical MHC class I molecules? a) Presentation of non-peptide antigen to specialized classes of T cells. b) Loading of peptides onto classical MHC class I molecules. c) Signaling cellular injury or stress. d) Antibody transport. CorrectWrong: a, c and d are correct.Your answer has been saved.

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Which of the following statements are true? a) Non-classical MHC class I molecules never present peptide antigens. b) CD1 molecules present glycolipid antigens. c) Most non-classical MHC molecules are recognized by invariant receptors on cytotoxic cells. d) Some non-classical MHC molecules are functionally homologous to molecules belonging to other structural families. CorrectWrong: b, c and d are true.Your answer has been saved.