Immunology Basics
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Immunology Basics

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What is the primary characteristic of innate immunity?

  • Antigen-dependent and highly specific
  • Non-specific and rapid response (correct)
  • Dependent on antibody release
  • Dependent on clonal selection

    • What is the key difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

  • Innate immunity depends on antibodies and adaptive depends on cells
  • Innate immunity is slow and adaptive is fast
  • Innate immunity is non-specific and adaptive is specific (correct)
  • Innate immunity is antigen-dependent and adaptive is not

    • What is the primary function of cytokines in innate immunity?

  • To activate neutrophils
  • To recognize danger signals (correct)
  • To stimulate T-cell response
  • To produce antibodies

    • What is a key characteristic of adaptive immunity?

    <p>Dependent on clonal selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cells is involved in innate immunity?

    <p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference in the timing of the innate and adaptive immune responses?

    <p>Innate response is fast, adaptive is slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of antibodies in adaptive immunity?

    <p>They are highly specific to foreign proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of defects in either the innate or adaptive immune system?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of natural killer cells in innate immunity?

    <p>To recognize and destroy infected cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key advantage of the synergy between the adaptive and innate immune systems?

    <p>Rapid and efficient immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

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