Innate Immunity Study Guide Quiz
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Which of the following is an example of an antimicrobial enzyme found in bodily fluids?

  • Keratin
  • Lysozyme (correct)
  • Collagen
  • Elastin
  • What is the function of the mucociliary escalator in the respiratory tract?

  • To prevent infections
  • To produce mucus
  • To trap and move mucus and pathogens away from the lungs (correct)
  • To aid in gas exchange
  • What is the role of host microbiota in innate immunity?

  • To produce antibodies
  • To outcompete pathogenic microorganisms for food and space (correct)
  • To cause infections
  • To activate the adaptive immune response
  • Which cells are considered important sentinel cells in innate immunity?

    <p>Mast cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells make up the outermost layer of the skin?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the outermost layer of the skin?

    <p>Supporting intracellular pathogen replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an antimicrobial enzyme found in bodily fluids?

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

    What is the function of the mucociliary escalator in the respiratory tract?

    <p>To trap and move mucus and pathogens away from the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of host microbiota in innate immunity?

    <p>To outcompete pathogenic microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are considered important sentinel cells in innate immunity?

    <p>Mast cells and tissue macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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