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What are the two main branches of adaptive immunity?
What are the two main branches of adaptive immunity?
Cell-mediated immunity and Antibody-mediated immunity
How do antibodies help neutralize extracellular bacteria?
How do antibodies help neutralize extracellular bacteria?
By neutralization, activation of complement, opsonization, and phagocytosis
What immune response is effective against intracellular bacteria?
What immune response is effective against intracellular bacteria?
Phagocytosis, killing in the phagolysosome, and T CD4 helper type 1 response
How do viruses evade host immune responses?
How do viruses evade host immune responses?
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What are the key immune responses against helminths?
What are the key immune responses against helminths?
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What type of immunity involves neutralization by antibodies, activation of complement, opsonization, and phagocytosis against extracellular bacteria?
What type of immunity involves neutralization by antibodies, activation of complement, opsonization, and phagocytosis against extracellular bacteria?
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Which immune response is effective against viruses through the production of type I interferons, NK cells, and T CD4 helper type 1 cells?
Which immune response is effective against viruses through the production of type I interferons, NK cells, and T CD4 helper type 1 cells?
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What immune response involves eosinophils, T CD4 type 2 cells, and IgE in combating helminths?
What immune response involves eosinophils, T CD4 type 2 cells, and IgE in combating helminths?
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Which immune response relies on T CD8 CTL cells for killing intracellular bacteria in the phagolysosome?
Which immune response relies on T CD8 CTL cells for killing intracellular bacteria in the phagolysosome?
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What is a key mechanism by which viruses evade host immune responses?
What is a key mechanism by which viruses evade host immune responses?
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Which pathogen evasion mechanism involves tegument resistance to antibodies and complement or to CTL?
Which pathogen evasion mechanism involves tegument resistance to antibodies and complement or to CTL?
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What is the nature of the invader that determines host immune responses against pathogens?
What is the nature of the invader that determines host immune responses against pathogens?
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Which type of immune response involves the production of IgM and IgG antibodies?
Which type of immune response involves the production of IgM and IgG antibodies?
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What is the primary immune response against extracellular bacteria that leads to their neutralization?
What is the primary immune response against extracellular bacteria that leads to their neutralization?
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Which immune response is effective against protozoa through phagocytosis and the action of T CD4 helper type 1 cells?
Which immune response is effective against protozoa through phagocytosis and the action of T CD4 helper type 1 cells?
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What is a key evasion mechanism used by viruses to avoid host immune responses involving mutations in surface antigens?
What is a key evasion mechanism used by viruses to avoid host immune responses involving mutations in surface antigens?
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Which immune response is effective against helminths through the action of eosinophils and IgE production?
Which immune response is effective against helminths through the action of eosinophils and IgE production?
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What response is effective against intracellular bacteria through phagocytosis and killing in the phagolysosome?
What response is effective against intracellular bacteria through phagocytosis and killing in the phagolysosome?
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Which evasion mechanism do parasites use to resist antibodies and CTL, involving antigenic variability and masking?
Which evasion mechanism do parasites use to resist antibodies and CTL, involving antigenic variability and masking?
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How do antibodies help combat extracellular bacteria?
How do antibodies help combat extracellular bacteria?
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Which immune response is effective against fungi through phagocytosis, neutrophils, and inflammatory responses?
Which immune response is effective against fungi through phagocytosis, neutrophils, and inflammatory responses?
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What mechanism do viruses use to inhibit innate immunity sensors (PRR) signaling as an evasion strategy?
What mechanism do viruses use to inhibit innate immunity sensors (PRR) signaling as an evasion strategy?
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What are the key functions of MIP-1a, MCP-1, and RANTES in the immune system?
What are the key functions of MIP-1a, MCP-1, and RANTES in the immune system?
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How has MIP-2 been functionally characterized in the immune system?
How has MIP-2 been functionally characterized in the immune system?
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Which types of cells are targeted by a chemokine belonging to the CXC family?
Which types of cells are targeted by a chemokine belonging to the CXC family?
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What is the role of chemokines from the CC family in immune responses?
What is the role of chemokines from the CC family in immune responses?
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What is the new nomenclature for the chemokine RANTES?
What is the new nomenclature for the chemokine RANTES?
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