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What is the role of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
What is the role of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
Where do B lymphocytes mature?
Where do B lymphocytes mature?
What is the main function of Neutrophils during infections?
What is the main function of Neutrophils during infections?
Which cell type is least common among granulocytes?
Which cell type is least common among granulocytes?
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What is the distinctive feature of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
What is the distinctive feature of Natural Killer (NK) cells?
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From which cell type are Macrophages derived?
From which cell type are Macrophages derived?
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What is one of the mechanisms of antigen elimination mentioned in the text?
What is one of the mechanisms of antigen elimination mentioned in the text?
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Which type of cell is cytotoxic to some tumor cells and can stimulate T cell proliferation and IL-2 production according to the text?
Which type of cell is cytotoxic to some tumor cells and can stimulate T cell proliferation and IL-2 production according to the text?
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What is a recommended management approach for viral infections as mentioned in the text?
What is a recommended management approach for viral infections as mentioned in the text?
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In the context of Covid-19 pneumonia, what is stressed by the Department of Health (DOH) regarding antibiotic usage?
In the context of Covid-19 pneumonia, what is stressed by the Department of Health (DOH) regarding antibiotic usage?
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Which of the following components helps in neutralizing microbes and toxins by opsonization and phagocytosis?
Which of the following components helps in neutralizing microbes and toxins by opsonization and phagocytosis?
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What is the primary function of Colony-Stimulating Factors according to the text?
What is the primary function of Colony-Stimulating Factors according to the text?
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What is the significance of specificity in the immune system?
What is the significance of specificity in the immune system?
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Which role of the immune system implies the potential for immunotherapy of cancer?
Which role of the immune system implies the potential for immunotherapy of cancer?
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What does clonal expansion in the immune system refer to?
What does clonal expansion in the immune system refer to?
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How does the immune system achieve nonreactivity to self?
How does the immune system achieve nonreactivity to self?
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Which type of immunity results from our body developing antibodies as a defense mechanism?
Which type of immunity results from our body developing antibodies as a defense mechanism?
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What is the main function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) in the immune response?
What is the main function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) in the immune response?
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What is the function of C3a in the complement pathway?
What is the function of C3a in the complement pathway?
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In the alternative pathway, what helps stabilize the C3 convertase (C3bBb)?
In the alternative pathway, what helps stabilize the C3 convertase (C3bBb)?
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Which component of the complement pathway is responsible for opsonization and phagocytosis?
Which component of the complement pathway is responsible for opsonization and phagocytosis?
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What initiates the classic pathway of the complement system?
What initiates the classic pathway of the complement system?
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Which component of the complement system constitutes the membrane attack complex?
Which component of the complement system constitutes the membrane attack complex?
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Which type of immunoglobulin makes up 20% of the protein in blood plasma?
Which type of immunoglobulin makes up 20% of the protein in blood plasma?
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Which mechanism involves the release of lymphokines or cytokines directly affecting effector cells?
Which mechanism involves the release of lymphokines or cytokines directly affecting effector cells?
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In which type of hypersensitivity reaction do antigens react with IgE bound to mast cells causing degranulation and the release of histamine?
In which type of hypersensitivity reaction do antigens react with IgE bound to mast cells causing degranulation and the release of histamine?
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Which function is NOT associated with histamine in the context of hypersensitivity reactions?
Which function is NOT associated with histamine in the context of hypersensitivity reactions?
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Which hypersensitivity reaction involves immune complex deposition in vessel walls and other substances?
Which hypersensitivity reaction involves immune complex deposition in vessel walls and other substances?
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What is the primary mediator involved in the Type I (Anaphylactic) hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the primary mediator involved in the Type I (Anaphylactic) hypersensitivity reaction?
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Which condition is NOT an example given for Type I (Anaphylactic) hypersensitivity reactions?
Which condition is NOT an example given for Type I (Anaphylactic) hypersensitivity reactions?
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