12 Questions
Which type of immunity is conferred by elements that are available constantly and at short notice to deal with pathogens?
Innate immunity
Which component of the immune system collects antigen from the blood?
Spleen
Which type of cells have no functional activity until they encounter antigen and can mount a specific immune response to almost any foreign antigen?
T and B cells
Which cells play a role in the generation of the immune response in adaptive immunity?
Dendritic cells
Which type of cells provide the first line of defense in the immune system?
Macrophages and neutrophils
What is the primary role of innate immune response?
Initial control of infection/early response
When does the adaptive immune response take effect?
4-7 days after infection
What is the role of dendritic cells in the adaptive immune response?
Initiating the adaptive immune response
What happens if lymphocytes encounter a self antigen?
No response
What is the power of the adaptive immune response attributed to?
Antigen specificity
What is the primary function of T cells in the adaptive immune response?
Activation and expansion upon encountering foreign antigens
What is the role of co-stimulatory molecules in lymphocyte activation?
Providing the second signal required for activation
Test your understanding of the basics of immunology with this quiz covering the concepts of innate and adaptive immunity, including fixed defenses, pattern recognition, complement, dendritic cells, B cells, T cells, and cell communication. This quiz is based on Dr. Christine Loscher's lecture on Innate and Adaptive Immunity from the BE433 course.
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