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?

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

What is the function of the Thymus Gland?

<p>To mature T cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two divisions of Lymphoid Organs?

<p>Primary and secondary lymphoid organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Bone Marrow?

<p>To develop and differentiate B cells and T cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Immunoglobulin D?

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

What is the primary function of Immunoglobulin G?

<p>To help protect the fetus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Antigens?

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

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