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Which mechanism is responsible for killing foreign microbes and eliminating damaged tissue in innate immunity?
Which mechanism is responsible for killing foreign microbes and eliminating damaged tissue in innate immunity?
- Phagocytosis
- Antiviral defense
- Acute-inflammatory response (correct)
- Pattern recognition receptors
Which cells are responsible for killing virus-infected cells in innate immunity?
Which cells are responsible for killing virus-infected cells in innate immunity?
- Leukocytes
- Natural killer cells (correct)
- Phagocytes
- Plasma proteins
What do cytokines and type-1 interferons do in innate immunity?
What do cytokines and type-1 interferons do in innate immunity?
- Kill foreign microbes
- Block viral replication in host cells (correct)
- Recognize shared structures
- Eliminate damaged tissue
Which structures do phagocytes recognize to identify potential pathogens in innate immunity?
Which structures do phagocytes recognize to identify potential pathogens in innate immunity?
What are the receptors of the innate immune response that recognize shared structures called?
What are the receptors of the innate immune response that recognize shared structures called?
What is the main function of neutrophils in the immune response?
What is the main function of neutrophils in the immune response?
How do neutrophils prevent the further spread of pathogens?
How do neutrophils prevent the further spread of pathogens?
What is the role of monocytes/macrophages during infections?
What is the role of monocytes/macrophages during infections?
What are the microbicidal granules found in neutrophils?
What are the microbicidal granules found in neutrophils?
Where are neutrophils found and how do they migrate to sites of infection?
Where are neutrophils found and how do they migrate to sites of infection?
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