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Innate Immune System Overview

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What are the major functions of the innate immune system?

Produce cytokines, regulate adaptive immunity, produce antibodies, form blood clots

Recruit immune cells, activate complement cascade, identify and remove foreign substances, act as a physical and chemical barrier (correct)

Produce antibodies, activate the nervous system, promote blood clotting, present antigens

Activate T cells, produce chemical mediators, form physical barriers, recruit red blood cells

Which organisms primarily rely on the innate immune system for defense?

Mammals, birds, reptiles

Plants, fungi, insects (correct)

Insects, fish, birds

Amphibians, fish, mammals

What are included in anatomical barriers of the innate immune system?

Psychological barriers only

Genetic barriers only

Physical, chemical and biological barriers (correct)

Biological and psychological barriers

How does the innate immune system activate the adaptive immune system?

Through antigen presentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of cytokines in the innate immune system?

Recruit immune cells to infection sites Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the innate immune system?

Producing antibodies for long-term immunity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of cytokines in the innate immune system?

Recruiting immune cells to infection sites Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms primarily rely on the innate immune system for defense?

Plants Signup and view all the answers

What do anatomical barriers of the innate immune system include?

Physical, chemical, and biological barriers Signup and view all the answers

How does the innate immune system act as a barrier to infectious agents?

Via physical measures such as skin and chemical measures such as clotting factors in blood Signup and view all the answers