Infectious Agents and Defense Mechanisms
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Which term describes the state of freedom from infection?

  • Immunity (correct)
  • Phagocytosis
  • Infection
  • Antimicrobial
  • What is the subject called that deals with defense mechanisms against infection?

  • Immunology (correct)
  • Infectionology
  • Antimicrobiology
  • Phagocytology
  • What are the defense mechanisms against infectious agents described as?

  • Ineffective
  • Innate
  • Effective (correct)
  • Unsatisfactory
  • Which term describes the situation where one species is naturally susceptible to certain infections while another is resistant?

    <p>Innate susceptibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of engulfing and destroying microorganisms by certain cells?

    <p>Phagocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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