Immune System Basics
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What distinguishes pathogens and foreign objects from an organism's healthy tissue?

  • The immune system detects and responds to them (correct)
  • They only affect the innate immune system
  • They have different shapes and sizes
  • They are only recognized by adaptive immunity

    • Which type of immunity provides a tailored response to each stimulus by learning to recognize encountered molecules?

  • Bacteria's immune system
  • Innate immune system
  • Ancient plants' immune system
  • Adaptive immune system (correct)

    • What creates an immunological memory leading to an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with the same pathogen?

  • Innate immunity
  • Phagocytosis
  • Complement system
  • Adaptive immunity (correct)

    • What is the basis of vaccination?

    <p>Acquired immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can dysfunction of the immune system cause?

    <p>Autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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