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What is the role of vitamin K in the context of E.coli in human intestines?
What is the role of vitamin K in the context of E.coli in human intestines?
- Producing antibodies
- Assisting in blood clotting (correct)
- Breaking down undigested food
- Causing infections
What type of immunity is present at birth in animals?
What type of immunity is present at birth in animals?
- Primary immunity
- Acquired immunity
- Innate immunity (correct)
- Secondary immunity
Which of the following is part of the body's first line of defense against pathogens entering?
Which of the following is part of the body's first line of defense against pathogens entering?
- Primary immune response
- Fever
- Hydrochloric acid in the stomach (correct)
- Inflammation
What does the body use to trap pathogens in the air passages?
What does the body use to trap pathogens in the air passages?
What is the purpose of the second line of defense in the immune response?
What is the purpose of the second line of defense in the immune response?
Which enzyme found in saliva contributes to the body's first line of defense against pathogens?
Which enzyme found in saliva contributes to the body's first line of defense against pathogens?
Where are B-lymphocytes found?
Where are B-lymphocytes found?
What is the function of Killer T-cells?
What is the function of Killer T-cells?
What is a vaccine?
What is a vaccine?
What is phagocytosis?
What is phagocytosis?
What is the role of CD4 cells in the immune response?
What is the role of CD4 cells in the immune response?
How do B-lymphocytes respond upon encountering the same germs again?
How do B-lymphocytes respond upon encountering the same germs again?
Which type of immunity in plants involves infected cells dying off quickly to prevent the spread of disease?
Which type of immunity in plants involves infected cells dying off quickly to prevent the spread of disease?
What is the best-known antibiotic that is produced by the fungus Penicillium?
What is the best-known antibiotic that is produced by the fungus Penicillium?
What is the main function of antibiotics?
What is the main function of antibiotics?
What can happen if drug treatment is stopped before the recommended time in micro-organisms?
What can happen if drug treatment is stopped before the recommended time in micro-organisms?
How do antibiotics usually target bacteria?
How do antibiotics usually target bacteria?
What method can reduce/prevent micro-organisms from becoming drug-resistant?
What method can reduce/prevent micro-organisms from becoming drug-resistant?
