Sex Differences in Immunity and Autoimmunity
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Which type of immunity involves nonspecific defense mechanisms that act immediately upon encountering an antigen?

  • Microbiome immunity
  • Autoimmune immunity
  • Adaptive immunity
  • Innate immunity (correct)
  • What is the key difference in response time between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?

  • Adaptive immunity has memory, whereas innate immunity does not (correct)
  • Adaptive immunity is immediate, while innate immunity takes days to establish
  • Innate immunity takes longer to establish than adaptive immunity
  • Adaptive immunity is more specific, while innate immunity is nonspecific
  • What percentage of patients with autoimmune diseases are women according to the text?

  • 40%
  • 80% (correct)
  • 60%
  • 20%
  • What is the risk of death from all malignant cancers for men compared to women according to the text?

    <p>1.6 times higher for men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group shows a higher reported incidence of infection with seasonal influenza viruses according to the text?

    <p>Adult men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gene on the X chromosome is mentioned as being involved in the immune response?

    <p>CD40L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a main factor contributing to the differences in immune responses between females and males?

    <p>Genetic factors: sex chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there is incomplete inactivation of one of the X chromosomes in females?

    <p>Overexpression of genes located on the X chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is mentioned as contributing to the differential expression of hundreds of genes between sexes?

    <p>VGLL3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of microRNA (miRNA) in genetic expression regulation?

    <p>Maintain cellular homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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