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Who is Elie Metchnikoff?
A Russian-born scientist studying starfish
What did Elie Metchnikoff call the cells that can ingest and destroy foreign material?
Phagocytes
What did Elie Metchnikoff receive the Nobel Prize for in 1908?
His studies of immunity
What is innate immunity?
Routine protection that involves pattern recognition of specific molecules
What is adaptive immunity?
The ability to produce antibodies to bind antigens
What did Elie Metchnikoff observe within the bodies of starfish larvae?
Motile ameba-like cells
What did Elie Metchnikoff introduce to the starfish larvae?
Splinter
What did Elie Metchnikoff reason about the cells in animals?
They are able to ingest and destroy foreign material
What did Elie Metchnikoff propose that the phagocytes destroy?
Invading microbes
What did Elie Metchnikoff study the phagocytes of?
Water fleas
Test your knowledge on the fascinating history of Elie Metchnikoff, a Russian-born scientist known for his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunology. Learn about his observations of phagocytes and their role in fighting off foreign material and invading microbes.
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