14 Questions
What is the purpose of the immune system?
To protect an organism from diseases
What are the two major subsystems of the immune system?
The innate immune system and the adaptive immune system
What are some basic immune mechanisms that evolved in ancient plants and animals?
Phagocytosis and antimicrobial peptides
Who is the main character of Breaking Bad?
Walter White
What is Walter White's reason for turning to a life of crime?
To secure his family's financial future
Who is Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad?
A lawyer
Which film did Method Man take his stage name from?
Method Man
In which Wu-Tang Clan is Method Man a member of?
East Coast
Which HBO series did Method Man have a recurring role in as Melvin 'Cheese' Wagstaff?
The Wire
Which country did Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi lead a successful campaign for independence from British rule?
India
In which country did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
South Africa
What honorific, meaning 'great-souled' or 'venerable', is now used worldwide to refer to Gandhi?
Mahātmā
Where did Gandhi train in law before being called to the bar at age 22?
United Kingdom
How long did Gandhi live in South Africa before returning to India?
21 years
Study Notes
Overview of Immune System, Breaking Bad, and Method Man
- The immune system is a biological network that protects organisms from diseases by detecting and responding to various pathogens and cancer cells.
- It consists of two major subsystems: the innate immune system, which provides a preconfigured response to different stimuli, and the adaptive immune system, which learns to recognize specific molecules.
- Both subsystems use molecules and cells to carry out their functions.
- Immune systems are present in nearly all organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals.
- Breaking Bad is an American crime drama TV series created by Vince Gilligan for AMC.
- The show follows the story of Walter White, a chemistry teacher diagnosed with stage-three lung cancer, who turns to a life of crime by producing and distributing methamphetamine with a former student.
- Breaking Bad premiered on January 20, 2008, and concluded on September 29, 2013, after five seasons and 62 episodes.
- The main cast includes Bryan Cranston as Walter White, Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Anna Gunn as Skyler White, and RJ Mitte as Walter Jr.
- Method Man, born J. Clifford Smith Jr., is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
- He is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan and half of the hip hop duo Method Man & Redman.
- Method Man won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
- He has appeared in various films and TV shows, including Power Book II: Ghost, Oz, The Wire, and several movies such as Belly, How High, and Venom.
Test your knowledge about the innate immune system and its role in protecting organisms from diseases. This quiz covers the basics of the immune system and its response to various pathogens and cancer cells. Keywords: immune system, pathogens, innate immune system, diseases, cancer cells.
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