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Immunity and Defense Mechanisms

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What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin M?

To provide anti-parasite immunity and trigger allergies
Produced when the body is responding to a particular antigen for the first time (correct)
To act as antigen receptors in mature B cells
To help protect the fetus

What is the main difference between innate and adaptive mechanisms?

Innate mechanisms are produced in the thymus, while adaptive mechanisms are produced in the bone marrow
Adaptive mechanisms are produced in the bone marrow, while innate mechanisms are produced in the thymus
Innate mechanisms are specific, while adaptive mechanisms are non-specific
Adaptive mechanisms are specific, while innate mechanisms are non-specific (correct)

What is the role of Cytotoxic T cells?

To produce antibodies
To act as antigen receptors in mature B cells
To destroy infected cells or malignant cells (correct)
To mature in the bone marrow

What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin A?

To protect the mucosal surfaces of the body from infections (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Thymus Gland?

To mature T cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two divisions of Lymphoid Organs?

Primary and secondary lymphoid organs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Bone Marrow?

To develop and differentiate B cells and T cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Immunoglobulin D?

To act as antigen receptors in mature B cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin G?

To help protect the fetus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are Antigens?

Foreign or non-self-substances that trigger an immune response (B) Signup and view all the answers

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