17 Questions
What is the main function of pattern recognition receptors?
Recognize common molecules in pathogens but not in host cells
Which cell is the most abundant form of phagocyte and is the first to respond to inflammation or infections?
Macrophage
Which cell releases histamine in response to parasitic infections?
Basophil
Which type of immunity is highly specific and creates a long-term memory of immunity against pathogens?
Adaptive immunity
Which cells are involved in the adaptive immune system and are responsible for recognizing specific antigens?
Lymphocytes
Which cells can move across capillary vessel walls and are phagocytic in nature?
Neutrophils
What is the primary function of the innate immune system in relation to the adaptive immune system?
To activate and coordinate the adaptive immune response
Which of the following is NOT a function of the innate immune system?
Producing antibodies against specific pathogens
Which type of immune cell is responsible for the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) through pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)?
Dendritic cells
What is the role of cytokines in the innate immune response?
Cytokines recruit and activate adaptive immune cells
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
Antigen-specific recognition and response
What is the primary role of inflammation in the immune response?
To recruit and activate innate immune cells
Which type of stain is considered the 'gold standard' for identifying the parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis?
Giemsa stain
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of secondary syphilis?
Chancre
What type of test is used to draw blood for the diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis?
Fingerstick
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is caused by a bacterium?
Gonorrhea
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by the presence of gummas, neurological, or cardiac symptoms?
Tertiary syphilis
Test your knowledge on communicable and non-communicable diseases, classic signs of inflammation, and the concept of pathogens. Learn about the differences between diseases that can be transmitted to humans and those not mainly caused by acute infections.
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