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What aspect of the immune system is generally functional at birth in a healthy full-term infant?
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?
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?
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?
What is one reason why a healthy full-term infant's immune system is considered immature?
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Which immune response is particularly reduced in healthy full-term infants at birth?
Which immune response is particularly reduced in healthy full-term infants at birth?
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