The Immune System and its Innate Subsystem Quiz

The innate immune system provides a preconfigured response to broad groups of situations and stimuli.

The adaptive immune system provides a tailored response to each stimulus by learning to recognize molecules it has previously encountered.

The immune system detects and responds to viruses, parasitic worms, cancer cells, and objects such as wood splinters.

<p>Some basic immune mechanisms found in ancient plants and animals include phagocytosis and antimicrobial peptides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, nearly all organisms have some kind of immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The innate immune system and the adaptive immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a preconfigured response to broad groups of situations and stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a tailored response to each stimulus by learning to recognize molecules it has previously encountered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses, parasitic worms, cancer cells, and objects such as wood splinters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phagocytosis and antimicrobial peptides.</p> Signup and view all the answers