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What is the primary function of the immune system?
What is the primary function of the immune system?
- To produce antigens
- To respond to non-infectious substances
- To defend against infectious microbes (correct)
- To produce immunoglobulins
What type of protein recognizes and binds specifically to an antigen?
What type of protein recognizes and binds specifically to an antigen?
- Hapten
- Antigen
- Immunogen
- Immunoglobulin (correct)
What is the term for the chemical groups on an antigen molecule that determine its immunogenicity?
What is the term for the chemical groups on an antigen molecule that determine its immunogenicity?
- Haptens
- Immunogens
- Epitopes
- Antigenic determinants (correct)
What is an antigen that is too small to induce an immune response on its own?
What is an antigen that is too small to induce an immune response on its own?
What is the coordinated reaction of the immune system against infections and other foreign substances?
What is the coordinated reaction of the immune system against infections and other foreign substances?
What is the class of proteins that make up antibodies?
What is the class of proteins that make up antibodies?
What is a characteristic of the innate immune system?
What is a characteristic of the innate immune system?
What type of cells are involved in the adaptive immune system?
What type of cells are involved in the adaptive immune system?
What is the function of antibodies in the immune response?
What is the function of antibodies in the immune response?
What is a result of defects in the innate or adaptive immune systems?
What is a result of defects in the innate or adaptive immune systems?
What is a key difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
What is a key difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
What is a characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
What is a characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the immune response?
What is the primary purpose of the complement system?
What is the primary purpose of the complement system?
What is the term used to describe the proteins produced by leukocytes that affect other leukocytes?
What is the term used to describe the proteins produced by leukocytes that affect other leukocytes?
What is the main difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?
What is the main difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?
What is the role of interleukins in the immune response?
What is the role of interleukins in the immune response?
What is the term used to describe the proteins that regulate and mediate inflammatory and immune responses?
What is the term used to describe the proteins that regulate and mediate inflammatory and immune responses?
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