Host Defense Barriers Quiz
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Host Defense Barriers Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a physical barrier to pathogen invasion?

  • Ciliary escalator
  • Skin
  • Lysozyme (correct)
  • Mucous membranes

    • What is the function of sebum in the context of host defense?

  • It inhibits microbe growth by making the skin pH slightly acidic (correct)
  • It helps in flushing microbes off the skin
  • It protects the skin by producing a physical barrier
  • It inhibits microbe growth by making the skin pH slightly basic

    • What is the main function of the lacrimal apparatus in host defense?

  • Production of amylase for digesting microbes
  • Washing microbes off the eye with constant tears (correct)
  • Rapidly flushing out microbes and toxins through vomiting and diarrhea
  • Clearing microbes in mucus out of the respiratory tract

    • Which of the following contributes to inhibiting microbe growth through acid pH?

    <p>Sebum from sebaceous glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vomiting and diarrhea in host defense?

    <p>Rapidly flushing out microbes and toxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a chemical factor involved in host defense?

    <p>Ciliary escalator clearing microbes out of the respiratory tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a mechanism of microbial antagonism by normal microbiota?

    <p>Competing for nutrients or space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Staphylococcus epidermidis is a normal resident of which part of the body?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH range of gastric juice?

    <p>1-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of immunity includes skin, mucous membrane, and normal microbiota as the first line of defense?

    <p>Innate immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the cells and organs involved in the second line of defense in immunity structure?

    <p>Natural Killer cells (NK), phagocytes, inflammation, and fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Natural Killer (NK) cells in the immune system?

    <p>Destroying infected body cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of nonspecific defense (innate immunity)?

    <p>Rapid response to protect against diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of immunity involves the production of specific antibodies to destroy antigens?

    <p>Specific defense (adaptive immunity)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of passive immunity?

    <p>Receiving antibodies through placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular substances are involved in the second line of defense in immunity structure?

    <p>Basophils, monocytes, macrophage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Natural Killer (NK) cells in the immune system?

    <p>Neutralization and destruction of foreign substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of immunity includes skin, mucous membrane, and normal microbiota as the first line of defense?

    <p>Innate defenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood cells are derived from pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow?

    <p>Platelets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leukocyte releases histamine and is related to allergic reactions?

    <p>Basophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leukocyte occurs in large numbers during allergy reactions and worm infections, and helps detoxify foreign substances?

    <p>Eosinophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells guard the skin and mucous membranes against infection, are phagocytic, and respond quickly to tissue injury?

    <p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of agranulocyte consists of cells that circulate in the blood and are found in large numbers in lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils?

    <p>Monocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of dendritic cells?

    <p>Initiating adaptive defense systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specific type of leukocyte is involved in the process of chemotaxis?

    <p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells eat or engulf other substances, patrol the body, and destroy dead cells and cellular debris?

    <p>Monocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Physical Barriers to Pathogen Invasion

    • Sweat is a physical barrier to pathogen invasion.

    Function of Sebum in Host Defense

    • Sebum has antibacterial properties, helping to prevent pathogen invasion.

    Function of Lacrimal Apparatus in Host Defense

    • The lacrimal apparatus helps to flush out pathogens from the eyes.

    Inhibition of Microbe Growth through Acid pH

    • Gastric juice, with a pH range of 1.5-3.5, contributes to inhibiting microbe growth through acid pH.

    Role of Vomiting and Diarrhea in Host Defense

    • Vomiting and diarrhea help to eliminate pathogens from the body.

    Chemical Factors in Host Defense

    • Lysozyme is a chemical factor involved in host defense.

    Microbial Antagonism by Normal Microbiota

    • Competition for resources is a mechanism of microbial antagonism by normal microbiota.

    Staphylococcus Epidermidis

    • Staphylococcus epidermidis is a normal resident of the skin.

    Immunity Structure

    • Innate immunity, which includes skin, mucous membrane, and normal microbiota as the first line of defense, provides immediate defense against infection.
    • Adaptive immunity, which involves the production of specific antibodies to destroy antigens, provides long-term protection against infection.

    Cells and Organs Involved in Immunity Structure

    • The second line of defense in immunity structure involves cells and organs such as neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells.

    Function of Natural Killer (NK) Cells

    • Natural Killer (NK) cells help to destroy infected cells and tumor cells.

    Nonspecific Defense (Innate Immunity)

    • Nonspecific defense, or innate immunity, provides immediate defense against infection and is non-specific to particular pathogens.

    Passive Immunity

    • Passive immunity provides temporary protection against infection, often through the transfer of antibodies from another individual.

    Cellular Substances Involved in Immunity Structure

    • Cellular substances such as complement proteins and interferons are involved in the second line of defense in immunity structure.

    Leukocytes

    • Leukocytes are derived from pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow.
    • Basophils are a type of leukocyte that release histamine and are related to allergic reactions.
    • Eosinophils are a type of leukocyte that occur in large numbers during allergy reactions and worm infections, and help detoxify foreign substances.
    • Lymphocytes are a type of agranulocyte that circulate in the blood and are found in large numbers in lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils.

    Functions of Dendritic Cells

    • Dendritic cells help to present antigens to other immune cells, activating an immune response.

    Chemotaxis

    • Neutrophils are involved in the process of chemotaxis, moving towards the site of infection.

    Phagocytic Cells

    • Macrophages and neutrophils are types of cells that eat or engulf other substances, patrol the body, and destroy dead cells and cellular debris.

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    Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of host defense barriers, including natural host resistance, infection site and tissue specificity, and physical and chemical barriers to infection. This quiz covers the first line of defense, including physical barriers such as skin and mucous membranes.

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