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What is the function of the thymus in the immune system?
What is the primary function of the spleen?
What is the term for the swelling of lymph nodes in response to a foreign antigen?
What is the term for all diseases of the lymph nodes?
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What is the role of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) in the immune system?
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What is the characteristic of innate immunity?
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What is effective against extracellular viruses, bacteria, yeasts, protozoans, and non-cellular disease agents?
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What is produced as a result of infection in natural active immunity?
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What is the function of the C region in antibodies?
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What is the term for the production of antibodies after exposure to a pathogen through artificial means?
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What is the term for the transfer of antibodies produced in another person or animal to an individual?
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What is the region of the antibody that combines with light chains to form the antigen-binding site?
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What percentage of the fluid that is forced out of capillaries enters the lymphatic system?
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What is the function of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?
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What is the purpose of the one-way flap in lymphatic capillaries?
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What happens to the 3 liters of fluid that is not reabsorbed by the capillaries?
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What is the function of the lymphatic system in maintaining homeostasis?
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How many lymph nodes are found in the lymphatic system?
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What is the primary function of IgA antibodies?
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Which type of antibody is involved in allergic responses and triggers the release of histamine?
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What is the mechanism that allows the human immune system to produce a vast variety of antibodies?
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What type of immunity do natural killer cells provide?
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Where are T-cells 'trained' after being 'born' in the bone marrow?
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What is the purpose of testing T-cells with self-antigens?
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What happens to self-reactive T-cells?
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Where do B-cells develop?
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What is the function of T-cells in cellular immunity?
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What is the result of recognition in cellular immunity?
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What is the role of B-cells in humoral immunity?
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What is the advantage of memory cells in cellular immunity?
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