Immune System

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Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria cariogenica mentioned in the text?

It is resistant to antibiotics

It causes endocarditis

It forms a difficult-to-remove biofilm (correct)

It is resistant to acid

What is the definition of immunity according to the text?

Resistance to infectious disease (correct)

Resistance to bacterial infection

Resistance to disease

Resistance to viral infection

What is the first response of innate immunity against infections according to the text?

Elimination of mutated cells

Production of antibodies

Activation of toll-like receptors (correct)

Recognition of self and non-self cells

Which type of immunity provides the early line of defense against infections?

Innate immunity Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the immune response?

Destroy microorganism infectors Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are the first leukocytes to be recruited to an inflammatory site?

Neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in periodontitis?

Digest type I collagen Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibody is the most abundant in serum?

Ig G Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of neutrophils in acute inflammation?

To eliminate bacteria and fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mucositis and periimplantitis?

Mucositis is reversible, while periimplantitis is irreversible Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes?

A deficiency of insulin Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by inflammation of the synovium associated with destruction of the joint cartilage and bone?

Rheumatoid arthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by chronic inflammation and affects the joints and kidneys, as well as causing symptoms such as swelling of the hands and feet, hair loss, and rashes?

Lupus Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies and causes blistering lesions, particularly in the oral cavity?

Pemphigus vulgaris Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, and is caused by a neurovascular disorder affecting the acetylcholine neurotransmitter?

Myasthenia gravis Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria cariogenica mentioned in the text?

What is the definition of immunity according to the text?

What is the first response of innate immunity against infections according to the text?

Which type of immunity provides the early line of defense against infections?

What is the function of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the immune response?

Which cells are the first leukocytes to be recruited to an inflammatory site?

What is the main function of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in periodontitis?

Which type of antibody is the most abundant in serum?

What is the main function of neutrophils in acute inflammation?

What is the main difference between mucositis and periimplantitis?

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes?

Which disease is characterized by inflammation of the synovium associated with destruction of the joint cartilage and bone?

Which disease is characterized by chronic inflammation and affects the joints and kidneys, as well as causing symptoms such as swelling of the hands and feet, hair loss, and rashes?

Which disease is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies and causes blistering lesions, particularly in the oral cavity?

Which disease is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, and is caused by a neurovascular disorder affecting the acetylcholine neurotransmitter?

Which type of immune cells are primarily responsible for eliminating microorganisms by phagocytosis?

What is the primary function of innate immunity?

When does adaptive immunity typically come into play during an infection?

What is the primary function of antibodies?

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