Innate Immune Response
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What is the primary function of inflammation?

  • To recognize pathogens via shared molecules
  • To limit the spreading of the invading pathogen and initiate tissue repair (correct)
  • To initiate tissue repair
  • To eliminate the initial cause of cell injury
  • What is a characteristic of innate immunity?

  • It has long-term memory
  • It does not improve after exposure to an organism (correct)
  • It is specific to a particular pathogen
  • It improves after exposure to an organism
  • What is an example of a physical barrier that provides innate immunity?

  • Complement proteins
  • Phagocytic cells
  • Natural killer cells
  • Intact skin (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of acquired immunity?

    <p>It is characterized by long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of phagocytic cells in the innate immune response?

    <p>To eliminate pathogens through phagocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an induced innate immune response?

    <p>Inflammatory response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cytokines in the inflammatory response?

    <p>To mediate the inflammatory response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

    <p>To scan interstitial fluid for foreign cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for any substance capable of triggering an immune response?

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

    What is the main difference between innate and adaptive immune systems?

    <p>Innate immunity is nonspecific, while adaptive immunity is specific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of natural killer cells in the immune system?

    <p>To recognize and respond to diseased or damaged cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the complement system?

    <p>To destroy extracellular pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for any disease-causing agent?

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

    What is the role of the thymus in the immune system?

    <p>To mature immune cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the three-level approach to identifying and destroying foreign cells?

    <p>Physical barriers, chemical barriers, and immune responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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