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What is the general function of the immune system?
What is the general function of the immune system?
The immune system, in general, recognizes and protects the organism against pathogens.
What are the two main categories of the immune system in animals?
What are the two main categories of the immune system in animals?
Which of the following is NOT considered a main type of pathogen?
Which of the following is NOT considered a main type of pathogen?
What is a disease caused by a pathogen called?
What is a disease caused by a pathogen called?
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What are some examples of physical barriers in plants?
What are some examples of physical barriers in plants?
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Plants have an adaptive immune system.
Plants have an adaptive immune system.
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What are antimicrobial compounds produced by plants?
What are antimicrobial compounds produced by plants?
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What is the function of secondary metabolites in plants?
What is the function of secondary metabolites in plants?
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What types of immune cells are white blood cells that help fight foreign material like bacteria and viruses?
What types of immune cells are white blood cells that help fight foreign material like bacteria and viruses?
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Phagocytic leukocytes are involved in the inflammatory reaction?
Phagocytic leukocytes are involved in the inflammatory reaction?
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What are antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) able to directly kill?
What are antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) able to directly kill?
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What are some ways that AMPs can disrupt microbial cells?
What are some ways that AMPs can disrupt microbial cells?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system in animals?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system in animals?
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What are the three lines of defense in the animal immune system?
What are the three lines of defense in the animal immune system?
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What is the main function of helper T cells in the adaptive immune system?
What is the main function of helper T cells in the adaptive immune system?
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Which type of T cell is responsible for targeting and killing infected cells directly?
Which type of T cell is responsible for targeting and killing infected cells directly?
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Both B and T cells can form memory cells after the first exposure to a pathogen.
Both B and T cells can form memory cells after the first exposure to a pathogen.
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What does it mean for an immune system to have "memory"?
What does it mean for an immune system to have "memory"?
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What region of an antigen do antibodies bind to?
What region of an antigen do antibodies bind to?
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Why is it difficult for the animal immune system to fight an HIV infection?
Why is it difficult for the animal immune system to fight an HIV infection?
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What is the key difference between the adaptive immune systems of plants and animals?
What is the key difference between the adaptive immune systems of plants and animals?
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Which of the following is NOT a role of the immune system in the survival of plants and animals?
Which of the following is NOT a role of the immune system in the survival of plants and animals?
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How do plants compensate for their lack of adaptive immunity?
How do plants compensate for their lack of adaptive immunity?
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Plants have mobile immune cells that can move to sites of infection.
Plants have mobile immune cells that can move to sites of infection.
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Give examples of physical barriers that plants use for defense.
Give examples of physical barriers that plants use for defense.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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The immune system includes only cells. It does not include tissues and organs.
The immune system includes only cells. It does not include tissues and organs.
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The adaptive immune system is faster to respond, but does not provide long-term immunity.
The adaptive immune system is faster to respond, but does not provide long-term immunity.
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Both T and B cells can be found circulating in the blood.
Both T and B cells can be found circulating in the blood.
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The adaptive immune system is more efficient against pathogens that quickly change their surface proteins.
The adaptive immune system is more efficient against pathogens that quickly change their surface proteins.
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The immune system can only detect pathogens outside of cells.
The immune system can only detect pathogens outside of cells.
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The innate immune system is only present in animals.
The innate immune system is only present in animals.
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The innate immune system is important for the adaptive immune system to function effectively.
The innate immune system is important for the adaptive immune system to function effectively.
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The immune system plays a role in tissue repair and healing.
The immune system plays a role in tissue repair and healing.
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The immune system is not directly involved in maintaining ecosystem stability.
The immune system is not directly involved in maintaining ecosystem stability.
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Study Notes
Immune System in Plants & Animals
- The immune system recognizes and protects organisms from pathogens (foreign structures and molecules).
- An appropriate immune response is produced.
- The immune system in both plants and animals has innate and adaptive components.
- Innate immunity is inherited and provides immediate nonspecific defense.
- Adaptive immunity is acquired and involves more complex, antigen-specific responses.
- Plant and animal immune systems have differing complexities and mechanisms.
Pathogens
- Pathogens are microorganisms that cause diseases.
- Communicable diseases can spread from one organism to another.
- Four main types of pathogens are bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists.
Plant Immune System Mechanisms
- Plants defend against pathogens using innate mechanisms activated upon pathogen detection.
- Physical barriers like a waxy cuticle, thick cell walls (preventing entry), thorns, and trichomes deter pathogens and herbivores.
- Protective outer coverings such as bark, made of layers of dead cells.
- Antimicrobial compounds (phytoalexins and defensins) inhibit pathogen growth.
- Secondary metabolites (alkaloids, phenolics) deter herbivores and defend against infections.
Animal Immune System Mechanisms
- Animals have a dual immune system, combining innate and adaptive immunity.
- Innate immunity includes first line defenses (skin, mucous membranes, secretions) and second line defenses (phagocytic leukocytes, antimicrobial proteins, inflammatory response, fever).
- Adaptive immunity has a third line of defense characterized by lymphocytes, antibodies, and memory cells.
- Phagocytic leukocytes (white blood cells) fight foreign material like bacteria and viruses.
- Antimicrobial proteins directly kill pathogens by disrupting membranes, interfering with processes, or inhibiting essential molecules.
The Immune System (Diagram)
- The innate immune system has physical barriers (skin, organ mucosal layers) and chemical barriers (stomach acid, lysozymes).
- The innate system also has an inflammatory response (mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages, natural killer cells)
- The adaptive immune system has cell-mediated response (T-lymphocytes) and humoral response (B-lymphocytes).
- Both systems have immune system linkage (dendritic cells).
- Adaptive immunity produces CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells and antibodies.
Adaptive Immune System Response
- Adaptive immunity provides a more specialized and targeted attack against specific pathogens.
- It has "memory," enabling a more efficient response upon future exposure.
- B cells produce antibodies binding to antigens (foreign molecules).
- Helper T cells activate B cells and other immune cells.
- Cytotoxic T cells kill infected cells directly.
- Memory cells provide faster responses upon later encounters with a pathogen.
Adaptive Immune System Challenges
- The immune system struggles to fight pathogens that quickly change their surface proteins or hide within cells.
- HIV infection is an example as it quickly changes its surface proteins to evade detection, making it hard for the body to eliminate.
Key Differences Between Plant and Animal Immune Systems
- Animals have adaptive immunity; plants lack this.
- Plants rely on broad-spectrum resistance using systemic signals (thick cell walls, waxy cuticle, bark, trichomes).
- Animal immunity uses mobile immune cells (macrophages, T cells, B cells) moving to infection sites.
Roles of Immune System in Survival of Plants and Animals
- Plant and animal immune systems are crucial for survival by protecting against pathogens, preventing disease spread, providing adaptation, enabling immunity, defending against environmental stress, repairing tissues, and contributing to ecosystem stability.
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Explore the fascinating immune mechanisms in both plants and animals in this quiz. Learn about innate and adaptive immunity, the role of pathogens, and how different life forms respond to diseases. Test your knowledge on the complexities of these systems!
