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Which of the following is NOT a function of the chemical barriers that protect the host?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the chemical barriers that protect the host?
- Flushing away pathogens
- Removing available iron to starve bacteria
- Providing a neutral environment for bacteria to thrive (correct)
- Producing enzymes that destroy bacterial cell walls
What is the role of blood transferrins in the first line of host defense?
What is the role of blood transferrins in the first line of host defense?
- They produce enzymes that break down bacterial cell walls.
- They bind to iron, making it unavailable for bacterial growth. (correct)
- They flush away pathogens from the urinary and genital tracts.
- They neutralize the acidic environment of the skin.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal microbiota, the microbes that do not harm the host?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal microbiota, the microbes that do not harm the host?
- They compete with pathogenic microbes for resources and space. (correct)
- They require a neutral pH environment to thrive.
- They are easily destroyed by the host's immune system.
- They produce harmful toxins that damage the host's cells.
What is the primary function of lysozymes in the first line of host defense?
What is the primary function of lysozymes in the first line of host defense?
How do gastric juices contribute to the first line of host defense?
How do gastric juices contribute to the first line of host defense?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the chemical barriers that protect the host?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the chemical barriers that protect the host?
What is the role of the normal microbiota in the first line of host defense?
What is the role of the normal microbiota in the first line of host defense?
How do blood transferrins contribute to the first line of host defense?
How do blood transferrins contribute to the first line of host defense?
What type of cells play a role only in adaptive immunity?
What type of cells play a role only in adaptive immunity?
Which white blood cells are known as the first responders during an infection?
Which white blood cells are known as the first responders during an infection?
What is the main function of phagocytes during an infection?
What is the main function of phagocytes during an infection?
Which phase of phagocytosis involves the attachment of phagocytes to the surface of pathogens?
Which phase of phagocytosis involves the attachment of phagocytes to the surface of pathogens?
What is the structure formed when a phagosome merges with a lysosome inside a phagocyte?
What is the structure formed when a phagosome merges with a lysosome inside a phagocyte?
What is the mechanism by which pathogens evade phagocytosis?
What is the mechanism by which pathogens evade phagocytosis?
Which type of cells release chemical signals (cytokines) to attract phagocytes during an infection?
Which type of cells release chemical signals (cytokines) to attract phagocytes during an infection?
Where are dendritic cells typically found in the body?
Where are dendritic cells typically found in the body?
Which of the following is an example of a pathogen that produces a capsule to evade phagocytes?
Which of the following is an example of a pathogen that produces a capsule to evade phagocytes?
What is the primary mechanism by which Leukocidins, a toxin produced by some bacteria, helps them evade the immune system?
What is the primary mechanism by which Leukocidins, a toxin produced by some bacteria, helps them evade the immune system?
Which of the following is an example of a bacterium that uses mycolic acid, a waxy lipid, to inhibit the lysosomal enzymes of phagocytes?
Which of the following is an example of a bacterium that uses mycolic acid, a waxy lipid, to inhibit the lysosomal enzymes of phagocytes?
What is the primary purpose of the inflammatory response, as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the inflammatory response, as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism by which fever helps the body get rid of pathogens, according to the text?
What is the primary mechanism by which fever helps the body get rid of pathogens, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of inflammation described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of inflammation described in the text?
What is the primary function of the cytokines released during the inflammatory response, according to the text?
What is the primary function of the cytokines released during the inflammatory response, according to the text?
What is the main difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
What is the main difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the first line of defense in innate immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the first line of defense in innate immunity?
Which of the following statements about adaptive immunity is correct?
Which of the following statements about adaptive immunity is correct?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the third line of defense in adaptive immunity?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the third line of defense in adaptive immunity?
What is the primary function of fever in the body's defense against pathogens?
What is the primary function of fever in the body's defense against pathogens?
Which of the following statements about the innate immune system is correct?
Which of the following statements about the innate immune system is correct?
Which of the following is a component of the second line of defense in innate immunity?
Which of the following is a component of the second line of defense in innate immunity?
What is the primary function of adaptive immunity?
What is the primary function of adaptive immunity?
What is the primary function of complement proteins?
What is the primary function of complement proteins?
How do some bacteria defend against the complement system?
How do some bacteria defend against the complement system?
What are interferons (IFNs)?
What are interferons (IFNs)?
What is the mechanism of action of interferons (IFNs)?
What is the mechanism of action of interferons (IFNs)?
Which statement about interferons (IFNs) is correct?
Which statement about interferons (IFNs) is correct?
What is the initial event that triggers the production of interferons (IFNs) in animal host cells?
What is the initial event that triggers the production of interferons (IFNs) in animal host cells?
Which of the following statements about the antiviral action of interferons (IFNs) is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the antiviral action of interferons (IFNs) is incorrect?
Which of the following is not a step in the mechanism of action of interferons (IFNs)?
Which of the following is not a step in the mechanism of action of interferons (IFNs)?
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