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What is not a characteristic of innate immunity?
What is not a characteristic of innate immunity?
- Involvement of various immune cells
- Rapid response time
- Non-specific response to pathogens
- Development of memory cells (correct)
Which immune cells are primarily responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?
Which immune cells are primarily responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?
- Mast cells
- Natural Killer cells
- Dendritic cells (correct)
- Phagocytes
Which of the following is a function of natural killer (NK) cells?
Which of the following is a function of natural killer (NK) cells?
- Destroy infected or cancerous cells (correct)
- Engulf and destroy bacteria
- Release histamine during inflammation
- Present antigens to T cells
What triggers an inflammatory response in the immune system?
What triggers an inflammatory response in the immune system?
Which statement is true about the secondary immune response?
Which statement is true about the secondary immune response?
What is the primary role of complement proteins in the immune response?
What is the primary role of complement proteins in the immune response?
Which type of immunity provides long-term protection through the development of antibodies?
Which type of immunity provides long-term protection through the development of antibodies?
What are the observable signs of inflammation?
What are the observable signs of inflammation?
What distinguishes adaptive immunity from innate immunity?
What distinguishes adaptive immunity from innate immunity?
Which of the following best describes the function of B cells in the humoral response?
Which of the following best describes the function of B cells in the humoral response?
What characterizes the cell-mediated response to pathogens?
What characterizes the cell-mediated response to pathogens?
What is an important feature of innate immunity?
What is an important feature of innate immunity?
Which statement correctly describes immunological memory in adaptive immunity?
Which statement correctly describes immunological memory in adaptive immunity?
What is the primary outcome of the first immune response to a pathogen?
What is the primary outcome of the first immune response to a pathogen?
Which type of T cells assist in activating other immune cells?
Which type of T cells assist in activating other immune cells?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system?
What allows the second immune response to be more effective than the first?
What allows the second immune response to be more effective than the first?
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First line of defense
First line of defense
Barriers that prevent pathogens from entering the body, like skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid.
Innate immunity
Innate immunity
The body's rapid, non-specific response to pathogens, involving various cells and proteins.
Phagocytes
Phagocytes
Immune cells that engulf and destroy pathogens.
Natural Killer (NK) cells
Natural Killer (NK) cells
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Inflammation
Inflammation
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Antigen
Antigen
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Adaptive immunity
Adaptive immunity
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Primary immune response
Primary immune response
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Secondary immune response
Secondary immune response
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Memory cells
Memory cells
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What is the key difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
What is the key difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
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Humoral Immunity
Humoral Immunity
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Cell-Mediated Immunity
Cell-Mediated Immunity
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What are the main types of T cells?
What are the main types of T cells?
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What does a memory cell do?
What does a memory cell do?
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Why is the second immune response faster?
Why is the second immune response faster?
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What is the role of antibodies in immunity?
What is the role of antibodies in immunity?
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Plasma cells
Plasma cells
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Study Notes
The Human Immune System: First Line of Defense
- The first line of defense includes physical barriers like skin and mucous membranes, chemical barriers like stomach acid and enzymes, and microbial antagonism.
- These barriers prevent pathogens from entering the body.
Innate Immunity
- Innate immunity is the body's non-specific, rapid response to pathogens.
- It involves various cells and proteins that recognize and eliminate a wide range of pathogens.
Immune Cells Function
- Phagocytes (macrophages, neutrophils) engulf and destroy pathogens.
- Natural killer (NK) cells destroy infected or cancerous cells.
- Dendritic cells present antigens to T cells.
- Mast cells release histamine, triggering inflammation.
Pathogen Recognition
- Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) on immune cells recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs).
- This recognition triggers an inflammatory response.
Immune Response Mechanisms
- Inflammation is an essential component of the innate immune response.
- It involves redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
- Complement proteins enhance phagocytosis and directly kill pathogens.
- Interferons protect surrounding cells from viral infection.
Adaptive Immunity
- Adaptive immunity is a slower, specific, and highly targeted defense mechanism.
- It develops antibodies which provide long-term immunity against specific pathogens.
- It involves B cells and T cells.
First and Secondary Immune Response
- The primary (first) immune response is slower, involving the activation of B and T cells for the first time.
- The secondary (second) immune response is faster and more robust due to memory cells generated during the primary response.
- Memory cells allow for a quicker and more effective response to subsequent exposures to the same pathogen.
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Explore the first line of defense in the human immune system, including physical and chemical barriers that protect against pathogens. Understand the role of innate immunity and various immune cells in responding to infections. Test your knowledge on pathogen recognition and the immune response mechanisms.
