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What is the primary function of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)?
What is the primary function of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)?
- To trap bacteria and fungi (correct)
- To recognize and bind to bacteria
- To trigger an inflammatory response
- To stimulate the release of cytokines
Which cells are responsible for recognizing and taking up microbes through phagocytosis?
Which cells are responsible for recognizing and taking up microbes through phagocytosis?
- Dendritic cells
- Macrophages (correct)
- Neutrophils
- T cells
What is the primary role of chemokines produced by activated macrophages?
What is the primary role of chemokines produced by activated macrophages?
- To guide the movement of leukocytes into infected tissue (correct)
- To stimulate the release of cytokines
- To recognize and bind to bacteria
- To trigger an inflammatory response
What is the result of cytokines produced by tissue macrophages at the site of infection?
What is the result of cytokines produced by tissue macrophages at the site of infection?
What is the purpose of the four sequential steps in lymphocyte extravasation?
What is the purpose of the four sequential steps in lymphocyte extravasation?
What is the result of TNF-α being released into the blood by macrophages in the liver and spleen during a systemic infection?
What is the result of TNF-α being released into the blood by macrophages in the liver and spleen during a systemic infection?
What is the role of TLR signaling in response to viral nucleic acids?
What is the role of TLR signaling in response to viral nucleic acids?
What is the effect of TNF-α release on small blood vessels in the body during a systemic infection?
What is the effect of TNF-α release on small blood vessels in the body during a systemic infection?
What is the result of the activation of NFκB by TLR signaling?
What is the result of the activation of NFκB by TLR signaling?
What is the characteristic sign of inflammation at the site of infection?
What is the characteristic sign of inflammation at the site of infection?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune system?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune system?
What factor influences the differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells into different T-helper-cell subsets?
What factor influences the differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells into different T-helper-cell subsets?
How does the commensal gut microbiota affect immune function?
How does the commensal gut microbiota affect immune function?
What is the mechanism by which cytokine receptors transmit a signal into the cell?
What is the mechanism by which cytokine receptors transmit a signal into the cell?
What is the role of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in T-cell differentiation?
What is the role of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in T-cell differentiation?
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