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What is the main function of the immune system?
What is the main function of the immune system?
- To defend the body against pathogens and foreign substances (correct)
- To maintain a healthy body weight
- To cause tissue injury and disease
- To regulate the body's temperature
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
- Thymus
- Spleen
- Bone marrow
- Lymph nodes (correct)
What is the role of the thymus in the immune system?
What is the role of the thymus in the immune system?
- The thymus filters lymph fluid and removes waste products.
- The thymus produces red blood cells.
- The thymus is responsible for regulating body temperature.
- The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ where T cells mature and differentiate. (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of the immune system's ability to cause tissue injury and disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the immune system's ability to cause tissue injury and disease?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary lymphoid organs?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary lymphoid organs?
What is the primary function of type I interferons produced in response to viruses?
What is the primary function of type I interferons produced in response to viruses?
Which of the following is the main purpose of the pathogen-associated molecular patterns recognized by innate immune receptors?
Which of the following is the main purpose of the pathogen-associated molecular patterns recognized by innate immune receptors?
What is the primary difference between humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity?
What is the primary difference between humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity?
What is the primary function of pattern recognition receptors expressed by cells of the innate immune system?
What is the primary function of pattern recognition receptors expressed by cells of the innate immune system?
What is the primary role of the innate immune system in providing host defense?
What is the primary role of the innate immune system in providing host defense?
Which of the following is NOT a primary (generative) lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary (generative) lymphoid organ?
Which of the following cell types is NOT involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following cell types is NOT involved in innate immunity?
What is the primary function of lymph nodes?
What is the primary function of lymph nodes?
Which of the following statements about innate immunity is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about innate immunity is FALSE?
What is the primary function of dendritic cells in the immune system?
What is the primary function of dendritic cells in the immune system?
