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Who coined the term 'Immunology' and received the Nobel Prize for his work on immunity?
Who coined the term 'Immunology' and received the Nobel Prize for his work on immunity?
What did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov first observe, which is the body's defense mechanism against foreign bodies?
What did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov first observe, which is the body's defense mechanism against foreign bodies?
In which year did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov and Paul Ehrlich receive the Nobel Prize for their work on immunity?
In which year did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov and Paul Ehrlich receive the Nobel Prize for their work on immunity?
Which field of medicine particularly benefits from applications of immunology?
Which field of medicine particularly benefits from applications of immunology?
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What did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov notice surrounding the thorns pinned into starfish larvae?
What did Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov notice surrounding the thorns pinned into starfish larvae?
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What is the primary focus of immunology in states of both health and diseases?
What is the primary focus of immunology in states of both health and diseases?
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What is the central science of immunology?
What is the central science of immunology?
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Which of the following is not considered as an important lymphoid organ of the immune system?
Which of the following is not considered as an important lymphoid organ of the immune system?
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What are the cells involved in recognizing antigens within the immune system?
What are the cells involved in recognizing antigens within the immune system?
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Which immune system component is responsible for neutralizing disease-causing microorganisms?
Which immune system component is responsible for neutralizing disease-causing microorganisms?
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What is defined as anything that elicits the generation of antibodies?
What is defined as anything that elicits the generation of antibodies?
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Which component of the immune system has the capability of self and non-self-recognition?
Which component of the immune system has the capability of self and non-self-recognition?
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Which pair represents the cell-mediated components of the acquired immune system?
Which pair represents the cell-mediated components of the acquired immune system?
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What are the specific proteins released from a certain class of immune cells known as B lymphocytes?
What are the specific proteins released from a certain class of immune cells known as B lymphocytes?
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What did Thucydides note during the plague of Athens in 430 BCE?
What did Thucydides note during the plague of Athens in 430 BCE?
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Which field does classical immunology tie in with?
Which field does classical immunology tie in with?
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