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Which type of immunity involves nonspecific defense mechanisms that act immediately upon encountering an antigen?
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?
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?
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?
What is the risk of death from all malignant cancers for men compared to women according to the text?
Which group shows a higher reported incidence of infection with seasonal influenza viruses according to the text?
Which group shows a higher reported incidence of infection with seasonal influenza viruses according to the text?
Which gene on the X chromosome is mentioned as being involved in the immune response?
Which gene on the X chromosome is mentioned as being involved in the immune response?
What is a main factor contributing to the differences in immune responses between females and males?
What is a main factor contributing to the differences in immune responses between females and males?
What happens if there is incomplete inactivation of one of the X chromosomes in females?
What happens if there is incomplete inactivation of one of the X chromosomes in females?
Which factor is mentioned as contributing to the differential expression of hundreds of genes between sexes?
Which factor is mentioned as contributing to the differential expression of hundreds of genes between sexes?
What is the role of microRNA (miRNA) in genetic expression regulation?
What is the role of microRNA (miRNA) in genetic expression regulation?
