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What is a purpose of the inflammatory process?
What is a purpose of the inflammatory process?
- To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury
- To prevent infection of the injured tissue (correct)
- To provide specific responses toward antigens
- To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms
What process do collectins facilitate?
What process do collectins facilitate?
- Synthesize lysosomes
- Initiate the complement cascade
- Promote phagocytosis (correct)
- Secrete mucus
What is the function of the adaptive immune response?
What is the function of the adaptive immune response?
- To protect against infection
- To limit the extent of damage
- To produce collectins
- To respond to a specific offending agent (correct)
What is the action of lysosomes?
What is the action of lysosomes?
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How does the lung protect against infection?
How does the lung protect against infection?
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