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What type of cells reach adult levels at age 7 in terms of decreased chemotaxis?
What type of cells reach adult levels at age 7 in terms of decreased chemotaxis?
- Phagocytic cells (correct)
- T cells
- B cells
- NK cells
Which type of immunity does not cross the placenta?
Which type of immunity does not cross the placenta?
- Innate immunity
- Humoral immunity
- Adaptive immunity
- Cellular immunity (correct)
Which type of cells do not respond to infection in infants as they do in adults?
Which type of cells do not respond to infection in infants as they do in adults?
- NK cells
- T cells (correct)
- B cells
- Macrophages
Which immunoglobulins require an antigenic challenge for production?
Which immunoglobulins require an antigenic challenge for production?
Which cells passively filter plasma for foreign material in the body?
Which cells passively filter plasma for foreign material in the body?
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Chemotaxis in phagocytic cells at age 7
Chemotaxis in phagocytic cells at age 7
Phagocytic cells, like neutrophils, experience reduced chemotaxis ability by age 7.
Placental immunity
Placental immunity
Cellular immunity doesn't cross the placenta; only specific antibodies do.
Infant T cell response
Infant T cell response
Infant T cells don't react to infections like adult T cells.
Immunoglobulin production
Immunoglobulin production
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Plasma filtering cells
Plasma filtering cells
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