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Which line of defense is the innate immune system considered to be?
Which line of defense is the innate immune system considered to be?
Which type of immunity is specific and considered to be the 3rd line of defense?
Which type of immunity is specific and considered to be the 3rd line of defense?
Which type of pathogens are intracellular?
Which type of pathogens are intracellular?
Which type of pathogens are extracellular?
Which type of pathogens are extracellular?
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Which pathogen is an example of an intracellular fungus?
Which pathogen is an example of an intracellular fungus?
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Which pathogen is an example of an extracellular virus?
Which pathogen is an example of an extracellular virus?
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Which pathogen is an example of an intracellular parasite?
Which pathogen is an example of an intracellular parasite?
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Which pathogen is an example of an extracellular parasite?
Which pathogen is an example of an extracellular parasite?
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Which type of immunity is generic and non-specific?
Which type of immunity is generic and non-specific?
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What is the main function of the immune system?
What is the main function of the immune system?
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Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for phagocytosing bacterial antigens and digesting them in lysosomes?
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Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and releasing factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for defense against parasites and releasing factors that destroy extracellular parasites?
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Which type of white blood cell is involved in allergic (hypersensitivity) responses and releases histamines, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and platelet-activating factor (PAF)?
Which type of white blood cell is involved in allergic (hypersensitivity) responses and releases histamines, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and platelet-activating factor (PAF)?
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Which type of white blood cell can serve as antigen presenting cells (APCs) and phagocytose antigens?
Which type of white blood cell can serve as antigen presenting cells (APCs) and phagocytose antigens?
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Which organ produces T lymphocytes and is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
Which organ produces T lymphocytes and is responsible for positive and negative selection of T lymphocytes?
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Which organ filters and processes antigens from the blood and filters out old red blood cells?
Which organ filters and processes antigens from the blood and filters out old red blood cells?
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Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the 1st and 2nd line of defense?
Which type of immune system is non-specific and considered the 1st and 2nd line of defense?
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Which type of immune system is specific and considered the 3rd line of defense?
Which type of immune system is specific and considered the 3rd line of defense?
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Which type of white blood cell is responsible for recognizing self and destroying self-recognizing T cells to prevent autoimmune disease?
Which type of white blood cell is responsible for recognizing self and destroying self-recognizing T cells to prevent autoimmune disease?
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Which organs are considered primary organs of the immune system where immune cells are produced?
Which organs are considered primary organs of the immune system where immune cells are produced?
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