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What is the main function of dendritic cells?
What is the main function of dendritic cells?
- Initiating inflammation and stimulating adaptive immune responses (correct)
- Killing bacteria with proteolytic enzymes
- Producing histamine and vasoactive amines
- Activating mast cells in the skin and mucosal tissues
Where are mast cells found?
Where are mast cells found?
- Digestive system and respiratory system
- Skin, mucosal tissues, and most connective tissues (correct)
- Bone marrow and blood vessels
- Lymph nodes and spleen
What activates mast cells as part of innate immunity?
What activates mast cells as part of innate immunity?
- Lymphocytes interacting with mast cells
- Microbial products binding to TLRs (correct)
- Proteolytic enzymes releasing histamine
- Antibody-dependent mechanism
What do mast cell granules contain?
What do mast cell granules contain?
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What is the role of mast cell products?
What is the role of mast cell products?
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What is the origin of tissue-resident macrophages in fetal life?
What is the origin of tissue-resident macrophages in fetal life?
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What do Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs) produce?
What do Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs) produce?
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What stimulates the responses of ILCs?
What stimulates the responses of ILCs?
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How are macrophages activated in innate immune responses?
How are macrophages activated in innate immune responses?
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What promotes the phagocytosis of complement-coated microbes by macrophages?
What promotes the phagocytosis of complement-coated microbes by macrophages?
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Where are ILCs always present?
Where are ILCs always present?
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What is the contribution of ILCs to host defense or immunologic diseases?
What is the contribution of ILCs to host defense or immunologic diseases?
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