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What are antigens?
What are antigens?
- Molecules that trigger a specific immune response (correct)
- Toxins released by pathogens
- Proteins that inhibit the immune response
- Cells that defend the body against invaders
What is the key characteristic of adaptive immunity?
What is the key characteristic of adaptive immunity?
- It has a 'memory' that allows rapid response to a second encounter with a pathogen (correct)
- It only responds to bacterial infections
- It relies on general immune responses
- It primarily involves the skin's defense mechanisms
Who are immunologists?
Who are immunologists?
- Doctors who treat immune system disorders
- Researchers who focus on infectious diseases
- Experts in general medicine
- Scientists who study the cells and chemicals involved in specific immunity (correct)
What triggers specific immune responses?
What triggers specific immune responses?
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What is the role of B and T lymphocytes in adaptive immunity?
What is the role of B and T lymphocytes in adaptive immunity?
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