Second Line of Defense: White Blood Cells and Defensive Proteins

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What is the second line of defense against pathogenic microorganisms?

  • Antibodies
  • Histamines
  • Neutrophils and macrophages (correct)
  • Cytokines

Which major response is part of the second line of defense?

  • Antigen presentation
  • Antibody production
  • Phagocytosis (correct)
  • T cell activation

Which type of white blood cells perform phagocytosis?

  • T lymphocytes
  • Natural killer cells
  • Neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells (correct)
  • B lymphocytes

What is the most abundant type of white blood cells?

<p>Neutrophils (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process through which some specific types of WBCs take in and digest foreign particles or microorganisms?

<p>Phagocytosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do neutrophils recognize and kill pathogens?

<p>Phagocytosis or direct killing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of WBCs are specially adapted to phagocytize bacteria?

<p>Neutrophils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nucleus shape of mature neutrophils?

<p>Multi-lobed (3-5 lobed) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the majority of mature neutrophils migrate after maturation?

<p>From the blood into the tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the second line of defense in our body?

<p>Recognizing and killing pathogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are specially adapted to phagocytize bacteria?

<p>Monocytes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the nucleus of mature neutrophils?

<p>Multi-lobed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major response involves the process of some specific types of WBCs taking in and digesting foreign particles or microorganisms?

<p>Phagocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the majority of mature neutrophils migrate after maturation?

<p>Tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first line of defense against pathogenic microorganisms?

<p>Skin and mucous membranes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are non-specific in nature and comprised of a wide variety of white blood cells and defensive proteins?

<p>Leukocytes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary cells involved in cytotoxicity during the second line of defense?

<p>Lymphocytes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which response is associated with an increase in body temperature to combat infections?

<p>Fever (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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