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Which type of immunity requires priming by initial exposure to a specific foreign substance?
Which type of immunity requires priming by initial exposure to a specific foreign substance?
- Humoral immunity
- Cellular immunity
- Innate immune response
- Adaptive immune system (correct)
What is the first line of defense against invading pathogens?
What is the first line of defense against invading pathogens?
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Adaptive immune system
- Surface barriers (correct)
- Humoral immunity
Which type of immunity provides stronger attacks to 'known' antigens?
Which type of immunity provides stronger attacks to 'known' antigens?
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Innate immune response
- Humoral immunity
- Adaptive immune system (correct)
What is the main function of the humoral (antibody-mediated) immunity?
What is the main function of the humoral (antibody-mediated) immunity?
Which type of cells determine one antigenic determinant per cell in the immune response?
Which type of cells determine one antigenic determinant per cell in the immune response?
What is the function of mucosae in the immune system?
What is the function of mucosae in the immune system?
Which type of immunity is not restricted to the initial site of infection?
Which type of immunity is not restricted to the initial site of infection?
What is the purpose of vaccination in relation to the immune system?
What is the purpose of vaccination in relation to the immune system?
What type of response does the innate immune system rely on if it fails to combat an infection?
What type of response does the innate immune system rely on if it fails to combat an infection?
What characteristic distinguishes adaptive defenses from innate defenses in the immune system?
What characteristic distinguishes adaptive defenses from innate defenses in the immune system?
