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What are the two basic forms of adaptive immunity?
What are the two basic forms of adaptive immunity?
- Humoral and cell-mediated immunity
- Active and passive immunity (correct)
- Natural and artificial immunity
- Innate and acquired immunity
Which characteristic defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
Which characteristic defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
- Antibody
- Hapten
- Immunocompetence
- Epitope (correct)
Where do antibodies occur in the body?
Where do antibodies occur in the body?
- Spleen
- Thymus
- Bloodstream
- Bone marrow (correct)
What is the role of MHC proteins in antigen presentation?
What is the role of MHC proteins in antigen presentation?
What is the process by which T cells develop tolerance to self-antigens?
What is the process by which T cells develop tolerance to self-antigens?
Which types of immunity result in immune memory and lasting protection?
Which types of immunity result in immune memory and lasting protection?
What are the two types of pathogens targeted by adaptive immunity?
What are the two types of pathogens targeted by adaptive immunity?
What is the primary difference between active and passive immunity?
What is the primary difference between active and passive immunity?
What is the significance of the epitope in the antigenicity of a molecule?
What is the significance of the epitope in the antigenicity of a molecule?
How do haptens become antigenic?
How do haptens become antigenic?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
Which cell types serve as antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
Which cell types serve as antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
How is immunocompetence attained?
How is immunocompetence attained?
What is the role of interleukins in immunity?
What is the role of interleukins in immunity?
"Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?"
"Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?"
What is the role of haptens in becoming antigenic?
What is the role of haptens in becoming antigenic?
What defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
What defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?
Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
How does passive immunity differ from active immunity?
How does passive immunity differ from active immunity?
What is the necessity of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to immunity?
What is the necessity of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to immunity?
How do B cells attain self-tolerance?
How do B cells attain self-tolerance?
What is the process by which haptens become antigenic?
What is the process by which haptens become antigenic?
What are the two basic forms of adaptive immunity?
What are the two basic forms of adaptive immunity?
What is the role of the epitope in the antigenicity of a molecule?
What is the role of the epitope in the antigenicity of a molecule?
Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?
Where do T cells undergo the processes of positive and negative selection?
Which cell types serve as antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
Which cell types serve as antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
What defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
What defines the antigenicity of a molecule?
How do B cells attain self-tolerance?
How do B cells attain self-tolerance?
What is the necessity of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to immunity?
What is the necessity of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to immunity?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
What is the structural difference between the five antibody classes?
