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What is the main function of natural killer cells?
What is the main function of natural killer cells?
- Killing altered cells (correct)
- Producing cytokines
- Engulfing foreign microbes
- Releasing antibodies
How do natural killer cells recognize their targets?
How do natural killer cells recognize their targets?
- Without the specificity of lymphocytes (correct)
- By forming pseudopods
- By engulfing them
- Via antibodies
Which process involves the formation of a phagosome?
Which process involves the formation of a phagosome?
- Adherence
- Digestion
- Ingestion (correct)
- Chemotaxis
What is responsible for killing microbes during phagocytosis?
What is responsible for killing microbes during phagocytosis?
Which leukocyte is the first to move from blood to tissue during an inflammatory response?
Which leukocyte is the first to move from blood to tissue during an inflammatory response?
What is the major component of pus?
What is the major component of pus?
Which cells use pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to 'see' pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)?
Which cells use pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to 'see' pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)?
What happens when a PRR binds a PAMP in phagocytosis?
What happens when a PRR binds a PAMP in phagocytosis?
What is the role of resident macrophages in the initial response to tissue damage?
What is the role of resident macrophages in the initial response to tissue damage?
Which of the following is NOT a function of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a function of inflammation?
How do phagocytes contribute to the immune response?
How do phagocytes contribute to the immune response?
What is the purpose of vasodilation and increased permeability of blood vessels during inflammation?
What is the purpose of vasodilation and increased permeability of blood vessels during inflammation?
