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Which cells are part of the monocyte line and have the primary job of antigen presentation?
Which cells are part of the monocyte line and have the primary job of antigen presentation?
- T cells
- B cells
- Dendritic cells (correct)
- Macrophages
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
- Lymph nodes
- Pancreas (correct)
- Thymus
- Spleen
What is the function of the thymus in adults?
What is the function of the thymus in adults?
- Supply mature T cells (correct)
- Filter blood
- Release mature T cells
- Trap pathogens
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
What are the major events in inflammation?
What are the major events in inflammation?
What is the term for the leakage of vascular fluid into tissue during inflammation?
What is the term for the leakage of vascular fluid into tissue during inflammation?
What is the physiological response to infection that involves an increase in body temperature?
What is the physiological response to infection that involves an increase in body temperature?
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of innate immunity?
Which of the following is a structural defense barrier in the body?
Which of the following is a structural defense barrier in the body?
What is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
What is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
Which of the following is a component of adaptive immunity?
Which of the following is a component of adaptive immunity?
What is the function of the connective layer in mucous membranes?
What is the function of the connective layer in mucous membranes?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical barrier that helps remove microbes from surfaces?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical barrier that helps remove microbes from surfaces?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune defense system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune defense system?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
Which type of white blood cell is involved in cellular immunity?
Which type of white blood cell is involved in cellular immunity?
Which system interconnects cells and allows immune cells to bind and move outside the blood and lymphatic system?
Which system interconnects cells and allows immune cells to bind and move outside the blood and lymphatic system?
What is the main function of lysozyme in skin secretions?
What is the main function of lysozyme in skin secretions?
Which of the following is the primary means of eliminating pathogens?
Which of the following is the primary means of eliminating pathogens?
What are the 4 steps of phagocytosis?
What are the 4 steps of phagocytosis?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What is the function of pyrogens in fever production?
What is the function of pyrogens in fever production?
Which cells are the primary components of pus?
Which cells are the primary components of pus?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the optimal temperature for phagocytic cell activity?
What is the optimal temperature for phagocytic cell activity?
What is the function of interferons?
What is the function of interferons?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
Which of the following is the function of interferons?
Which of the following is the function of interferons?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
Which of the following is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
Which of the following is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is a component of innate immunity?
Which of the following is a component of innate immunity?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of interferons?
What is the function of interferons?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
What is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
What is the purpose of the mucociliary system?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a granulocyte involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a granulocyte involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a function of basophils in the immune response?
Which of the following is NOT a function of basophils in the immune response?
Which of the following is the primary location for the development of T-lymphocytes?
Which of the following is the primary location for the development of T-lymphocytes?
Which of the following is the largest type of white blood cell?
Which of the following is the largest type of white blood cell?
Which of the following cells are involved in fighting off eukaryotic pathogens like fungi or worms?
Which of the following cells are involved in fighting off eukaryotic pathogens like fungi or worms?
Which of the following systems enables the recognition and destruction of foreign particles in the human body?
Which of the following systems enables the recognition and destruction of foreign particles in the human body?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Which of the following is a consequence of the complement cascade?
Which of the following is a consequence of the complement cascade?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What is the primary function of interferons?
What is the primary function of interferons?
What is the function of pyrogens in fever production?
What is the function of pyrogens in fever production?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
What is the physiological response to infection that involves an increase in body temperature?
What is the physiological response to infection that involves an increase in body temperature?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
What are the major events in inflammation?
What are the major events in inflammation?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
Which of the following is a component of innate immunity?
Which of the following is a component of innate immunity?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the function of interferons?
What is the function of interferons?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation?
What is the function of the connective layer in mucous membranes?
What is the function of the connective layer in mucous membranes?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
What is the primary function of peristalsis in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a granulocyte involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a granulocyte involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is a mechanical barrier that helps remove microbes from surfaces?
Which of the following is a mechanical barrier that helps remove microbes from surfaces?
What is the primary location for the development of T-lymphocytes?
What is the primary location for the development of T-lymphocytes?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the main function of lysozyme in skin secretions?
What is the main function of lysozyme in skin secretions?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
What is the main consequence of the complement cascade?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is a major symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is a major symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is responsible for the movement of lymph in the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is responsible for the movement of lymph in the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is a function of dendritic cells?
Which of the following is a function of dendritic cells?
Which of the following is NOT a component of innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of innate immunity?
Which of the following is the primary function of the thymus in adults?
Which of the following is the primary function of the thymus in adults?
What is the purpose of the membrane attack complex?
What is the purpose of the membrane attack complex?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the complement cascade?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the complement cascade?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What triggers the complement cascade in the classical pathway?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
What is the function of the membrane attack complex?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosis and antigen presentation?
What is the main function of interferons?
What is the main function of interferons?
What is the optimal temperature for phagocytic cell activity?
What is the optimal temperature for phagocytic cell activity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune defense system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune defense system?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is a biochemical barrier that creates an inhospitable environment for microbes?
Which of the following is the primary means of eliminating pathogens?
Which of the following is the primary means of eliminating pathogens?
