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During the primary immune response, what is the first antibody detected in circulation?
During the primary immune response, what is the first antibody detected in circulation?
Where does clonal diversity take place?
Where does clonal diversity take place?
Which cells predominate in early inflammatory responses and ingest bacteria, dead cells, and cellular debris?
Which cells predominate in early inflammatory responses and ingest bacteria, dead cells, and cellular debris?
What is the primary role of monocytes and macrophages in the immune response?
What is the primary role of monocytes and macrophages in the immune response?
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What is the function of T regulatory cells (Tregs) in the immune response?
What is the function of T regulatory cells (Tregs) in the immune response?
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Where do memory T cells reside after being produced?
Where do memory T cells reside after being produced?
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What is the role of dendritic cells, macrophages, and B lymphocytes as antigen-processing cells (APCs)?
What is the role of dendritic cells, macrophages, and B lymphocytes as antigen-processing cells (APCs)?
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What initiates clonal selection in the immune response?
What initiates clonal selection in the immune response?
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Which type of cells are formed in the blood and act as tissue phagocytic cells?
Which type of cells are formed in the blood and act as tissue phagocytic cells?
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What is the group of glycoproteins that kill viruses and activate macrophages called?
What is the group of glycoproteins that kill viruses and activate macrophages called?
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What is the natural antibiotic against bacteria that is produced by macrophages and neutrophils?
What is the natural antibiotic against bacteria that is produced by macrophages and neutrophils?
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Which fatty acids may be released by damaged cells?
Which fatty acids may be released by damaged cells?
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What serum protein stimulates vascular dilation and permeability?
What serum protein stimulates vascular dilation and permeability?
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Which enzyme precursors undergo cascading chain reaction conversions when activated?
Which enzyme precursors undergo cascading chain reaction conversions when activated?
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What is the general term to signify a protein hormone that affects the function of cells lying near the cell of origin?
What is the general term to signify a protein hormone that affects the function of cells lying near the cell of origin?
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Which natural barriers are composed of tightly associated epithelial cells?
Which natural barriers are composed of tightly associated epithelial cells?
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What are the small molecular weight particles secreted by epithelial cells known as?
What are the small molecular weight particles secreted by epithelial cells known as?
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Which types of granulocytes have visible granules and play a role in the immune response?
Which types of granulocytes have visible granules and play a role in the immune response?
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What is the primary role of MHC I?
What is the primary role of MHC I?
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What is the main function of IgE?
What is the main function of IgE?
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What is the purpose of adaptive (acquired) immunity?
What is the purpose of adaptive (acquired) immunity?
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Which cell type is responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
Which cell type is responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
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What is the main characteristic of superantigens (SAGs)?
What is the main characteristic of superantigens (SAGs)?
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Which antibody class is primarily found in body secretions and dominates the mucosal immune system?
Which antibody class is primarily found in body secretions and dominates the mucosal immune system?
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What is the main function of B lymphocytes?
What is the main function of B lymphocytes?
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What is the primary role of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) II?
What is the primary role of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) II?
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What are the components of adaptive (acquired) immunity?
What are the components of adaptive (acquired) immunity?
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What is the main purpose of nonspecific inflammatory response?
What is the main purpose of nonspecific inflammatory response?
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Which system forms a fibrinous meshwork at an injured or inflamed site?
Which system forms a fibrinous meshwork at an injured or inflamed site?
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What is the primary function of the kinin system?
What is the primary function of the kinin system?
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Which plasma protein system can destroy pathogens directly and activates or collaborates with every other component of the inflammatory response?
Which plasma protein system can destroy pathogens directly and activates or collaborates with every other component of the inflammatory response?
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What are mast cells cellular bags of, located in loose connective tissues close to blood vessels?
What are mast cells cellular bags of, located in loose connective tissues close to blood vessels?
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What is the main effect of histamine on blood vessels?
What is the main effect of histamine on blood vessels?
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What is the main substance of the coagulation (clotting) system's fibrinous meshwork at an injured or inflamed site?
What is the main substance of the coagulation (clotting) system's fibrinous meshwork at an injured or inflamed site?
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Which plasma protein system functions to keep microorganisms and foreign bodies at the site of greatest inflammatory cell activity?
Which plasma protein system functions to keep microorganisms and foreign bodies at the site of greatest inflammatory cell activity?
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What causes dilation of blood vessels, pain, smooth muscle contraction, vascular permeability, and leukocyte chemotaxis?
What causes dilation of blood vessels, pain, smooth muscle contraction, vascular permeability, and leukocyte chemotaxis?
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What function does platelet-activating factor serve in relation to endothelial cells?
What function does platelet-activating factor serve in relation to endothelial cells?
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Where is the H1 receptor, which is involved in inducing bronchoconstriction when stimulated, located?
Where is the H1 receptor, which is involved in inducing bronchoconstriction when stimulated, located?
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