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Animation Quiz 4 - Superantigens
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Review the animation and answer the questions that follow to test your understanding.

1
Superantigens
A)bind specifically to T helper cell receptors
B)bind without antigen specificity to the outer portion of T helper cells and antigen presenting cells (APCs)
C)are bound inside specific MHC II antigens on APCs
D)bind to about 1 in 10,000 T cells
E)do not stimulate as many T helper cells as do antigens that bind with greater specificity
2
Superantigens are produced by
A)superantibodies
B)Staphylococcus aureus in T cell dependent cytolysis
C)Staphylococcus aureus in toxic shock syndrome
D)E. coli in toxic shock syndrome
E)cells infected with specific viruses
3
Possible symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include
A)fever
B)diarrhea
C)nausea and vomiting
D)shock
E)all of the above
4
Toxic shock syndrome is a mild disease similar to other mild allergic reactions.
A)True
B)False
5
Superantigens are processed by antigen presenting cells.
A)True
B)False







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