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Which category of immunity is not specific to one pathogen?
Which category of immunity is not specific to one pathogen?
- Adaptive immunity
- Passive immunity
- Innate immunity (correct)
- Acquired immunity
What type of immunity is involved in the function of a vaccine?
What type of immunity is involved in the function of a vaccine?
- Acquired immunity (correct)
- Innate immune defences
- Adaptive immunity
- Passive immunity
What is the primary function of the immune system?
What is the primary function of the immune system?
- To maintain homeostasis in the body
- To protect against diseases caused by pathogens (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce energy for the body
Which type of immune response is directed towards a single, specific pathogen?
Which type of immune response is directed towards a single, specific pathogen?
What is the second line of defense of the body?
What is the second line of defense of the body?
Which arm of the acquired immune response is coordinated by 'T cells' and targets cells that have already been infected with a pathogen?
Which arm of the acquired immune response is coordinated by 'T cells' and targets cells that have already been infected with a pathogen?
Which key proteins are responsible for specific antigen recognition in acquired immunity?
Which key proteins are responsible for specific antigen recognition in acquired immunity?
Which type of antibody recognises and binds to a pathogen, thereby blocking the pathogen from entering its host cell?
Which type of antibody recognises and binds to a pathogen, thereby blocking the pathogen from entering its host cell?
What proteins act as messengers between cells to regulate and coordinate the immune responses?
What proteins act as messengers between cells to regulate and coordinate the immune responses?
What type of cells are most effective in destroying virus-infected cells and bacteria within cells?
What type of cells are most effective in destroying virus-infected cells and bacteria within cells?
