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What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin M?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin A?
What is the function of the Thymus Gland?
What is the function of the Thymus Gland?
What are the two divisions of Lymphoid Organs?
What are the two divisions of Lymphoid Organs?
What is the role of Bone Marrow?
What is the role of Bone Marrow?
What is the function of Immunoglobulin D?
What is the function of Immunoglobulin D?
What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin G?
What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin G?
What are Antigens?
What are Antigens?