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What is the role of innate immunity in activating adaptive immunity?

Directly attacking pathogens
Regulating the production of antibodies
Generating memory cells for long-term protection
Producing cytokines and chemokines to recruit immune cells (correct)

What are the biological effects of complement activation?

Stimulation of B cell proliferation
Inhibition of T cell activation
Antibody production and antigen presentation
Opsonization, chemotaxis, and cell lysis (correct)

What distinguishes the cell-mediated and humoral components of the adaptive immune system?

The location of immune responses
The speed of response to pathogens
The type of immune cells involved (correct)
The specificity for antigens

What is the concept of primary and secondary immune response?

<p>Primary response is the first encounter with an antigen, while secondary response is a faster and stronger reaction upon re-exposure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between active and passive immunity?

<p>Active immunity involves the body's own immune response, while passive immunity involves receiving pre-formed antibodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers