Immune System and Response Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of the innate immune response?

Slow response

Has memory

Rapid response (correct)

Highly specific

Which of the following is a component of the innate immune response?

Dendritic cells

T cells

Antibodies

Natural killer cells (correct)

What type of response does the adaptive immune system exhibit?

Slow and specific with memory (correct)

Rapid and non-specific

Highly reactive but uncoordinated

No response to foreign substances

Which immune cells are primarily involved in the adaptive immune response?

T and B cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between the innate and adaptive immune responses?

Innate response lacks memory and specificity Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules are involved in the innate immune response's defense mechanisms?

Acute phase proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential symptom of heavy metal exposure in humans?

Increased fertility Signup and view all the answers

Snails are mentioned as good bio accumulators of heavy metals because they:

Don't easily eliminate accumulated heavy metals Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of using organisms as indicators of the overall ecosystem health called?

Biomonitoring Signup and view all the answers

Which parasitic worm is mentioned in the text as a bioaccumulator of heavy metals?

Ascaris lumbricoides Signup and view all the answers

In the context of environmental parasitology, what is the significance of using endoparasites as biological indicators?

To monitor heavy metal accumulation Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of biology focuses on the study of the body's immune system and its functions?

Immunology Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is known as the Malayan's larval worm?

Brugia malayi Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive host for Toxocara canis?

Dogs and cats Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode is only 1/4 the size of Ascaris and lives in the small intestines of dogs and cats?

Toxocara canis Signup and view all the answers

Which immune response involves antibodies and memory cells?

Adaptive immune response Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?

Recognizing and binding to antigens Signup and view all the answers

Which larval stage of Toxocara canis is infective for dogs, cats, and humans?

Larva Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the innate immune response?

Provide immediate, non-specific defense Signup and view all the answers

'Cephalic alae' are cuticular extensions present in which nematode's morphology?

$Enterobius vermicularis$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Wuchereria bancrofti's habitat?

Lower lymphatic system Signup and view all the answers