Immune System Development in Evolution and Individuals

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Which is the correct term for the developmental history of the immune system during evolution?

  • Antigen presentation
  • Innate immunity
  • Ontogeny
  • Phylogeny (correct)

What are the most primitive signs of an immune-like system?

  • Antigen-antibody complex formation
  • Complement system activation
  • Phagocytosis and inflammatory reactions (correct)
  • T-cell activation

Which group of vertebrates possesses a diffuse immune system and lacks distinct higher vertebrate immune structures?

  • Mammals
  • Cyclostomes (correct)
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibians

Which vertebrates produce a high molecular weight antibody comparable to human immunoglobulin M (IgM) upon exposure to foreign substances?

<p>Hagfish and lampreys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of life does the individual undergo progressive immunologic maturation or ontogeny?

<p>Fetal, newborn, and young adult stages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do cells responsible for nonspecific and specific immunity initially arise from?

<p>Yolk sac (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are maternal antibodies transmitted to the fetus during prenatal development?

<p>Through the placenta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which vertebrates does the immune system reach its highest development?

<p>Birds and mammals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary lymphoid organ found in all jawed vertebrates?

<p>Thymus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between the mitotic activity of lymphocytes in primary and secondary lymphoid tissues?

<p>Primary is antigen-independent, secondary is antigen-driven (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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