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What is the primary function of the immune system in defending the body against infection?
What is the primary function of the immune system in defending the body against infection?
- To maintain the skin at pH of 5.6
- To produce earwax
- To recognize and respond to foreign antigen (correct)
- To attack normal cells
What is the result of the body's natural defense system failing to distinguish between self and non-self cells?
What is the result of the body's natural defense system failing to distinguish between self and non-self cells?
- Autoimmune disease (correct)
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Innate immunity
- Adaptive immunity
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combating parasitic infections?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combating parasitic infections?
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils (correct)
- Basophils
- Monocytes
What is the primary function of the external defense system in immunology?
What is the primary function of the external defense system in immunology?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of innate immunity?
What is the role of lysosomes in the internal defense system?
What is the role of lysosomes in the internal defense system?
Which of the following types of cells is responsible for phagocytosis in the nervous system?
Which of the following types of cells is responsible for phagocytosis in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune response?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune response?
Which immunoglobulin is the predominant antibody in secondary or anamnestic immune responses?
Which immunoglobulin is the predominant antibody in secondary or anamnestic immune responses?
What is the primary function of IgD?
What is the primary function of IgD?
Which of the following cells is responsible for phagocytosis in the liver?
Which of the following cells is responsible for phagocytosis in the liver?
What is the function of IgM?
What is the function of IgM?
What is the primary function of Protein A in Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the primary function of Protein A in Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the primary habitat of Escherichia coli?
What is the primary habitat of Escherichia coli?
What is the function of Staphylokinase in Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the function of Staphylokinase in Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the primary mode of transmission of MRSA in a community setting?
What is the primary mode of transmission of MRSA in a community setting?
What is the primary reason for the emergence of MRSA?
What is the primary reason for the emergence of MRSA?
What is the function of Coagulase in Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the function of Coagulase in Staphylococcus aureus?
