Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology: Immune System Development in Newborns
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What aspect of the immune system is generally functional at birth in a healthy full-term infant?

  • Cellular immunity (correct)
  • Humoral immunity
  • Inflammatory response
  • Antigen presentation
  • Why are healthy full-term infants more susceptible to infections in the early stages of life?

  • Decreased cellular immunity
  • Enhanced antigen presentation
  • Overactive inflammatory response
  • Decreased humoral immunity (correct)
  • Which aspect of the immune system develops over time in a healthy full-term infant?

  • Humoral immunity (correct)
  • Antigen recognition
  • Inflammatory response
  • Cellular immunity
  • What is one reason why a healthy full-term infant's immune system is considered immature?

    <p>Decreased cellular immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune response is particularly reduced in healthy full-term infants at birth?

    <p>Antibody production</p> Signup and view all the answers

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