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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?

Dependent on clonal selection (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cells is involved in innate immunity?

Neutrophils (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Innate response is fast, adaptive is slow (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of antibodies in adaptive immunity?

They are highly specific to foreign proteins (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To recognize and destroy infected cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Rapid and efficient immune response (B) Signup and view all the answers