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What is immunology?
The study of a host’s reactions when foreign substances are introduced into the body.
Define antigen.
A foreign substance that induces an immune response.
What is innate immunity?
An individual's ability to resist infection by means of normally present body functions.
What are the characteristics of adaptive immunity?
Specificity for each individual pathogen, ability to remember a prior exposure, increased response upon repeated exposure.
What are the components essential for the oxidative burst during phagocytosis?
Myeloperoxidase, Lysozyme, Elastase, Proteinase-3, Cathepsin G, Defensins
What are chemotaxins and what is their role?
Chemotaxins are chemical messengers that cause cells to migrate in a particular direction.
What is the function of Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin?
Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin serves as a neurotoxin.
What is the main role of Cationic proteins in Eosinophils?
Cationic proteins help kill larger parasites that cannot be phagocytized.
Test your knowledge on the basics of immunity, antigens, and the immune system's innate and adaptive responses. This quiz covers topics such as cellular and humoral elements of immune response and the difference between innate and adaptive immunity.
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