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Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles of the immune system?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles of the immune system?
- Non-reactivity to self to prevent injury to the host
- Contraction and homeostasis to allow response to newly encountered antigens
- Reactivity to self-antigens to prevent autoimmunity (correct)
- Specialization to generate optimal defense against different microbes
Which of the following cells are responsible for the specific recognition of antigens?
Which of the following cells are responsible for the specific recognition of antigens?
- Macrophages
- Granulocytes
- Dendritic cells
- Lymphocytes (correct)
What is the primary function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in the immune system?
What is the primary function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in the immune system?
- Capture and display microbial antigens to lymphocytes (correct)
- Eliminate antigens
- Regulate the contraction and homeostasis of the immune response
- Produce antibodies
Which of the following statements about effector cells is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about effector cells is NOT true?
Which of the following lymphoid organs plays a role in displaying antigens to B cells during the humoral immune response?
Which of the following lymphoid organs plays a role in displaying antigens to B cells during the humoral immune response?
Which type of lymphocyte is primarily responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
Which type of lymphocyte is primarily responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
What is the role of natural killer cells in the immune system?
What is the role of natural killer cells in the immune system?
Which of the following cells are responsible for the initiation of the T cell response?
Which of the following cells are responsible for the initiation of the T cell response?
Which of the following principles of the immune system allows it to respond to newly encountered antigens?
Which of the following principles of the immune system allows it to respond to newly encountered antigens?
Which type of cell is primarily responsible for the effector phase of cell-mediated immunity?
Which type of cell is primarily responsible for the effector phase of cell-mediated immunity?
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