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Where are granulocytes and monocytes formed?
Where are granulocytes and monocytes formed?
Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
Where are white blood cells stored until they are needed in the circulatory system?
Where are white blood cells stored until they are needed in the circulatory system?
What causes white blood cells to be released from the bone marrow when needed?
What causes white blood cells to be released from the bone marrow when needed?
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How many times more white blood cells are stored in the marrow than circulate in the entire blood under normal conditions?
How many times more white blood cells are stored in the marrow than circulate in the entire blood under normal conditions?
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What percentage of white blood cells do neutrophils constitute?
What percentage of white blood cells do neutrophils constitute?
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Which type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
Which type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
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What is the method of vaccination that involves injecting tetanus toxin?
What is the method of vaccination that involves injecting tetanus toxin?
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What is the immediate prophylaxis after tetanus-prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated?
What is the immediate prophylaxis after tetanus-prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated?
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When do infusing antibodies, activated T cells, or both obtained from the blood of someone else or from some other animal that has been actively immunized against the antigen last in the body of the recipient for 2 to 3 weeks?
When do infusing antibodies, activated T cells, or both obtained from the blood of someone else or from some other animal that has been actively immunized against the antigen last in the body of the recipient for 2 to 3 weeks?
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What is the infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani that produces a toxin causing painful muscle contractions?
What is the infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani that produces a toxin causing painful muscle contractions?
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Which of the following are signs of inflammation?
Which of the following are signs of inflammation?
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Which type of immunity is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
Which type of immunity is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
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What is the main function of the complement system in antibody action?
What is the main function of the complement system in antibody action?
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What is the main function of antibodies in protecting the body against invading agents?
What is the main function of antibodies in protecting the body against invading agents?
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What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
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Which cells release chemicals known as lymphokines?
Which cells release chemicals known as lymphokines?
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What is the primary function of the innate immune system?
What is the primary function of the innate immune system?
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What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
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Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
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What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated B lymphocytes?
What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated B lymphocytes?
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What is the result of injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed in the thymus and bone marrow?
What is the result of injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed in the thymus and bone marrow?
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What is the function of activated T-helper cells in relation to B lymphocytes?
What is the function of activated T-helper cells in relation to B lymphocytes?
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What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in cell-mediated immunity?
What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in cell-mediated immunity?
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Which type of white blood cell takes longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
Which type of white blood cell takes longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
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What type of cells can phagocytize far more bacteria and larger particles than neutrophils?
What type of cells can phagocytize far more bacteria and larger particles than neutrophils?
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Which type of cells come to dominate the phagocytic cells of the inflamed area after several days to several weeks?
Which type of cells come to dominate the phagocytic cells of the inflamed area after several days to several weeks?
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What is the normal ratio of cell production in the bone marrow directed towards white blood cells versus red blood cells?
What is the normal ratio of cell production in the bone marrow directed towards white blood cells versus red blood cells?
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In the circulation, the number of which type of blood cells is much more than the number of white blood cells?
In the circulation, the number of which type of blood cells is much more than the number of white blood cells?
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What is formed at the site of inflammation and consists of necrotic tissue, dead neutrophils, dead macrophages, and tissue fluid?
What is formed at the site of inflammation and consists of necrotic tissue, dead neutrophils, dead macrophages, and tissue fluid?
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What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
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What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
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What is responsible for increased bone marrow production of new monocytes in response to an inflamed area?
What is responsible for increased bone marrow production of new monocytes in response to an inflamed area?
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What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
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What is the process by which neutrophils and macrophages destroy invading bacteria or viruses?
What is the process by which neutrophils and macrophages destroy invading bacteria or viruses?
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What is the primary reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
What is the primary reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
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What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
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Which of the following cells can move through the tissues by ameboid motion?
Which of the following cells can move through the tissues by ameboid motion?
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What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
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Which type of white blood cells are often produced in large numbers in people with parasitic infections?
Which type of white blood cells are often produced in large numbers in people with parasitic infections?
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Which type of white blood cells are formed only in the bone marrow?
Which type of white blood cells are formed only in the bone marrow?
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Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
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What is the normal ratio of stored white blood cells in the bone marrow to those circulating in the entire blood?
What is the normal ratio of stored white blood cells in the bone marrow to those circulating in the entire blood?
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What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
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What is the primary function of the complement system in antibody action?
What is the primary function of the complement system in antibody action?
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What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
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Which of the following is NOT a method of immunization by injection of antigens?
Which of the following is NOT a method of immunization by injection of antigens?
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What is the primary function of Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin (IgG)?
What is the primary function of Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin (IgG)?
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inflammation?
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What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
What is the consequence of failure of the tolerance mechanism of acquired immunity?
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What is the primary function of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
What is the primary function of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
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What is the characteristic feature of neutrophil invasion of the inflamed area?
What is the characteristic feature of neutrophil invasion of the inflamed area?
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What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
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What type of cells come to dominate the phagocytic cells of the inflamed area after several days to several weeks?
What type of cells come to dominate the phagocytic cells of the inflamed area after several days to several weeks?
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What is the result of injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed in the thymus and bone marrow?
What is the result of injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed in the thymus and bone marrow?
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What type of white blood cell takes longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
What type of white blood cell takes longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
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What cells can phagocytize far more bacteria and larger particles than neutrophils?
What cells can phagocytize far more bacteria and larger particles than neutrophils?
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What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
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What is the immediate prophylaxis after tetanus-prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated?
What is the immediate prophylaxis after tetanus-prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated?
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Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
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What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
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What type of white blood cells take longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
What type of white blood cells take longer to mature and acquire the full capacity of tissue macrophages for phagocytosis?
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Which type of immunity is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
Which type of immunity is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
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What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
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What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
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What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated B lymphocytes?
What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated B lymphocytes?
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What is the primary function of the acquired immune response?
What is the primary function of the acquired immune response?
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What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
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Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
Where do B lymphocyte clones lie latent before becoming exposed to a specific antigen?
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What type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
What type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
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What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in cell-mediated immunity?
What is the main function of cytotoxic T cells in cell-mediated immunity?
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What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
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Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
Where are lymphocytes and plasma cells mainly produced?
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What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
What results from processes directed towards specific disease organisms?
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What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
What happens to the dead cells and necrotic tissue in the pus after the infection has been suppressed?
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What is the main function of antibodies in protecting the body against invading agents?
What is the main function of antibodies in protecting the body against invading agents?
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What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
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What is the main reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
What is the main reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
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What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
What is the normal lifespan of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow?
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What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
What is the characteristic feature of tissue macrophages as compared to blood monocytes?
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What cells release chemicals known as lymphokines?
What cells release chemicals known as lymphokines?
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What is the main function of the complement system in antibody action?
What is the main function of the complement system in antibody action?
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What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
What is achieved through the formation of large numbers of activated T lymphocytes?
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What is the primary reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
What is the primary reason for the shortened lifespan of granulocytes during serious tissue infection?
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What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
What is opsonization in relation to phagocytosis?
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What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
What plays an important role in initiating the development of antibodies?
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When do infusing antibodies, activated T cells, or both obtained from the blood of someone else or from some other animal that has been actively immunized against the antigen last in the body of the recipient for 2 to 3 weeks?
When do infusing antibodies, activated T cells, or both obtained from the blood of someone else or from some other animal that has been actively immunized against the antigen last in the body of the recipient for 2 to 3 weeks?
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What is responsible for increased bone marrow production of new monocytes in response to an inflamed area?
What is responsible for increased bone marrow production of new monocytes in response to an inflamed area?
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What is formed at the site of inflammation and consists of necrotic tissue, dead neutrophils, dead macrophages, and tissue fluid?
What is formed at the site of inflammation and consists of necrotic tissue, dead neutrophils, dead macrophages, and tissue fluid?
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Which type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
Which type of immunity involves the person's body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen?
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Granulocytes and monocytes are formed only in the bone marrow.
Granulocytes and monocytes are formed only in the bone marrow.
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White blood cells formed in the bone marrow are stored within the marrow until they are needed in the circulatory system.
White blood cells formed in the bone marrow are stored within the marrow until they are needed in the circulatory system.
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Neutrophils constitute about 62% of white blood cells.
Neutrophils constitute about 62% of white blood cells.
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Lymphocytes and plasma cells are mainly produced in various lymphogenous tissues such as lymph glands, spleen, thymus, and tonsils.
Lymphocytes and plasma cells are mainly produced in various lymphogenous tissues such as lymph glands, spleen, thymus, and tonsils.
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About three times as many white blood cells are stored in the marrow as circulate in the entire blood.
About three times as many white blood cells are stored in the marrow as circulate in the entire blood.
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Lymphocytes and plasma cells are mainly produced in the bone marrow.
Lymphocytes and plasma cells are mainly produced in the bone marrow.
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The life span of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow is normally 4 to 8 hours circulating in the blood and another 4 to 5 days in tissues where they are needed.
The life span of granulocytes after being released from the bone marrow is normally 4 to 8 hours circulating in the blood and another 4 to 5 days in tissues where they are needed.
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In times of serious tissue infection, the total life span of granulocytes is often shortened to only a few hours because they proceed more rapidly to the infected area, perform their functions, and are themselves destroyed.
In times of serious tissue infection, the total life span of granulocytes is often shortened to only a few hours because they proceed more rapidly to the infected area, perform their functions, and are themselves destroyed.
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Monocytes have a short transit time of 10 to 20 hours in the blood before they swell and become tissue macrophages, which can live for months.
Monocytes have a short transit time of 10 to 20 hours in the blood before they swell and become tissue macrophages, which can live for months.
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Neutrophils and macrophages can move through the tissues by ameboid motion.
Neutrophils and macrophages can move through the tissues by ameboid motion.
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The total combination of monocytes, mobile macrophages, fixed tissue macrophages, and specialized endothelial cells in the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes is called the reticuloendothelial system.
The total combination of monocytes, mobile macrophages, fixed tissue macrophages, and specialized endothelial cells in the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes is called the reticuloendothelial system.
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Eosinophils are weak phagocytes and are often produced in large numbers in people with parasitic infections.
Eosinophils are weak phagocytes and are often produced in large numbers in people with parasitic infections.
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Basophils express IgE antibody on the surface and release large quantities of intracellular granules upon antigen binding.
Basophils express IgE antibody on the surface and release large quantities of intracellular granules upon antigen binding.
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Lymphocytes have life spans of weeks or months, depending on the body’s need for these cells.
Lymphocytes have life spans of weeks or months, depending on the body’s need for these cells.
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Neutrophils are mature cells that can attack and destroy bacteria even in the circulating blood.
Neutrophils are mature cells that can attack and destroy bacteria even in the circulating blood.
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Monocyte/macrophages are much more powerful phagocytes compared to neutrophils.
Monocyte/macrophages are much more powerful phagocytes compared to neutrophils.
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Lymphocytes are mainly produced in various lymphogenous tissues and have life spans of weeks or months.
Lymphocytes are mainly produced in various lymphogenous tissues and have life spans of weeks or months.
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Immunity is the capability of the human body to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage the tissues and organs.
Immunity is the capability of the human body to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage the tissues and organs.
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Antigen is a substance that can induce an immune response when introduced into an immunocompetent host.
Antigen is a substance that can induce an immune response when introduced into an immunocompetent host.
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Innate immune response aims to prevent infection and eliminate invader pathogens.
Innate immune response aims to prevent infection and eliminate invader pathogens.
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Most antigens activate both T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes at the same time.
Most antigens activate both T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes at the same time.
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Activated helper T cells release chemicals known as lymphokines that activate the specific B lymphocytes.
Activated helper T cells release chemicals known as lymphokines that activate the specific B lymphocytes.
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The mature plasma cell produces gamma globulin antibodies at a slow rate.
The mature plasma cell produces gamma globulin antibodies at a slow rate.
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Moderate numbers of new B lymphocytes similar to those of the original clone are formed during the formation of memory cells in B-lymphocytes.
Moderate numbers of new B lymphocytes similar to those of the original clone are formed during the formation of memory cells in B-lymphocytes.
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Antibodies act mainly in two ways to protect the body against invading agents.
Antibodies act mainly in two ways to protect the body against invading agents.
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The complement system for antibody action has multiple means of its own for destroying the invader.
The complement system for antibody action has multiple means of its own for destroying the invader.
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Most tolerance develops during preprocessing of T lymphocytes in the thymus and of B lymphocytes in the bone marrow.
Most tolerance develops during preprocessing of T lymphocytes in the thymus and of B lymphocytes in the bone marrow.
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Body becomes immunized against tissues in the joints and heart after exposure to a specific type of streptococcal toxin.
Body becomes immunized against tissues in the joints and heart after exposure to a specific type of streptococcal toxin.
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Injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed prevents the development of clones of lymphocytes specific for the injected antigen.
Injecting a strong antigen into a fetus while the lymphocytes are being preprocessed prevents the development of clones of lymphocytes specific for the injected antigen.
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Antibodies attacking antigenic invaders play a major role in protecting the body against the invader.
Antibodies attacking antigenic invaders play a major role in protecting the body against the invader.
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Passive immunity involves the person’s own body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen.
Passive immunity involves the person’s own body developing antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of the body by a foreign antigen.
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Tetanus is caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani which produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions.
Tetanus is caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani which produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions.
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Allergies occur when the body reacts to foreign substances, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander, but not to food.
Allergies occur when the body reacts to foreign substances, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander, but not to food.
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Inflammation is characterized by vasodilation of local blood vessels and relaxation of smooth muscle.
Inflammation is characterized by vasodilation of local blood vessels and relaxation of smooth muscle.
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Inflammation is characterized by the migration of large numbers of granulocytes and monocytes into the tissue.
Inflammation is characterized by the migration of large numbers of granulocytes and monocytes into the tissue.
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Inflammation involves increased permeability of the capillaries, allowing substances like bradykinin to enter the tissue.
Inflammation involves increased permeability of the capillaries, allowing substances like bradykinin to enter the tissue.
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Inflammation leads to an acute increase in the number of neutrophils in the blood, a condition known as neutrophilia.
Inflammation leads to an acute increase in the number of neutrophils in the blood, a condition known as neutrophilia.
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Inflammation involves an acute phase reaction that leads to an increase in the number of monocytes in the blood within the first hour.
Inflammation involves an acute phase reaction that leads to an increase in the number of monocytes in the blood within the first hour.
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Tissue macrophages are typically the first line of defense against infection, starting their phagocytic actions within minutes after inflammation begins.
Tissue macrophages are typically the first line of defense against infection, starting their phagocytic actions within minutes after inflammation begins.
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Neutrophil invasion of the inflamed area is a second line of defense, occurring within the first hour or so after inflammation begins.
Neutrophil invasion of the inflamed area is a second line of defense, occurring within the first hour or so after inflammation begins.
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An acute increase in the number of monocytes in the blood, called monocytosis, occurs as an immediate reaction to inflammation.
An acute increase in the number of monocytes in the blood, called monocytosis, occurs as an immediate reaction to inflammation.
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The first phase of wound healing involves thrombin cleavage of fibrinogen integrated with an acute inflammatory response to contain tissue damage and prevent microbial infection.
The first phase of wound healing involves thrombin cleavage of fibrinogen integrated with an acute inflammatory response to contain tissue damage and prevent microbial infection.
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Monocytes are mature cells even after invading the inflamed tissue.
Monocytes are mature cells even after invading the inflamed tissue.
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Macrophages can phagocytize fewer bacteria and smaller particles than neutrophils.
Macrophages can phagocytize fewer bacteria and smaller particles than neutrophils.
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The bone marrow normally directs 75% of cell production toward red blood cells.
The bone marrow normally directs 75% of cell production toward red blood cells.
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RBCs have a shorter half-life in the circulation compared to WBCs.
RBCs have a shorter half-life in the circulation compared to WBCs.
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Pus consists of only tissue fluid at the site of inflammation.
Pus consists of only tissue fluid at the site of inflammation.
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Increased bone marrow production of new monocytes does not occur in response to an inflamed area.
Increased bone marrow production of new monocytes does not occur in response to an inflamed area.
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Granulocytes and monocytes take 3 to 4 weeks to reach the stage of leaving the bone marrow.
Granulocytes and monocytes take 3 to 4 weeks to reach the stage of leaving the bone marrow.
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The number of WBCs in circulation is much less than that of RBCs.
The number of WBCs in circulation is much less than that of RBCs.
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Pus gradually autolyzes over a period of hours after the infection has been suppressed.
Pus gradually autolyzes over a period of hours after the infection has been suppressed.
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The half-life of WBCs is longer than that of RBCs in circulation.
The half-life of WBCs is longer than that of RBCs in circulation.
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