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What is the purpose of the first line of defense?
What is the purpose of the first line of defense?
- To provide a specific response to infection
- To block invasion at the portal of entry (correct)
- To produce protective antibodies
- To create memory cells
What type of resistance does the innate defense provide?
What type of resistance does the innate defense provide?
- Acquired
- Nonspecific (correct)
- Specific
- Adaptive
What occurs if infectious agents make it past the surface defenses?
What occurs if infectious agents make it past the surface defenses?
- The adaptive immune system is triggered
- The second line of defense is activated (correct)
- The immune system surrenders
- The inflammatory response is suppressed
What is an example of a chemical barrier in the first line of defense?
What is an example of a chemical barrier in the first line of defense?
What is a characteristic of acquired immunity?
What is a characteristic of acquired immunity?
What is the role of memory cells in the immune system?
What is the role of memory cells in the immune system?
What is the main function of the skin and mucous membranes in the first line of defense?
What is the main function of the skin and mucous membranes in the first line of defense?
What is the role of stomach acid in the body's defense?
What is the role of stomach acid in the body's defense?
What is the function of lysozyme?
What is the function of lysozyme?
What is the term for the study of the body's second and third lines of defense?
What is the term for the study of the body's second and third lines of defense?
What is the role of the third line of defense?
What is the role of the third line of defense?
What is the function of sebaceous glands in the body's defense?
What is the function of sebaceous glands in the body's defense?
What is the primary function of Toll-like receptors in macrophages?
What is the primary function of Toll-like receptors in macrophages?
What is the result of increased blood flow in injured tissues during the inflammatory response?
What is the result of increased blood flow in injured tissues during the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of the complement system in the immune response?
What is the purpose of the complement system in the immune response?
What is the primary goal of the immune response during inflammation?
What is the primary goal of the immune response during inflammation?
What is the result of increased fluid escape into the tissue during the inflammatory response?
What is the result of increased fluid escape into the tissue during the inflammatory response?
What is the function of endogenous pyrogens?
What is the function of endogenous pyrogens?
What is the benefit of fever in relation to microorganisms?
What is the benefit of fever in relation to microorganisms?
What is the role of eosinophils in the body?
What is the role of eosinophils in the body?
What do phagocytes do to foreign matter?
What do phagocytes do to foreign matter?
What is the role of macrophages in the body?
What is the role of macrophages in the body?
What is the function of inflammatory response?
What is the function of inflammatory response?
What is the process by which bacterial cells are engulfed into a phagocytic vacuole?
What is the process by which bacterial cells are engulfed into a phagocytic vacuole?
What is the term for bacterial cells that can induce an immune response in the host?
What is the term for bacterial cells that can induce an immune response in the host?
What is the result of the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome?
What is the result of the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome?
What is the role of reactive oxygen products in the killing and destruction of bacterial cells?
What is the role of reactive oxygen products in the killing and destruction of bacterial cells?
What is the term for the molecules that react with antibodies or T cells?
What is the term for the molecules that react with antibodies or T cells?
What is the result of the action of enzymes such as lysozyme, DNase, and RNase?
What is the result of the action of enzymes such as lysozyme, DNase, and RNase?
