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Which part of the body is considered a physical barrier in the general defence system?
Which part of the body is considered a physical barrier in the general defence system?
- Mucous membranes
- Lysozyme
- Nasal hairs
- Clotting (correct)
What is the function of lysozyme in the general defence system?
What is the function of lysozyme in the general defence system?
- It produces lactic acid
- It kills bacteria (correct)
- It removes dead cells
- It traps pathogens
What is the main function of phagocytes in the general defence system?
What is the main function of phagocytes in the general defence system?
- To trap pathogens
- To produce lactic acid
- To surround and kill microorganisms (correct)
- To remove dead cells
What is the role of macrophages in the general defence system?
What is the role of macrophages in the general defence system?
Which body part contains bacteria that produce lactic acid to prevent the growth of pathogens?
Which body part contains bacteria that produce lactic acid to prevent the growth of pathogens?
What is the function of nasal hairs in the general defence system?
What is the function of nasal hairs in the general defence system?
Which cells produce antibodies in response to antigens?
Which cells produce antibodies in response to antigens?
What is the purpose of the complement system?
What is the purpose of the complement system?
What is the role of interferons in the immune system?
What is the role of interferons in the immune system?
What causes inflammation in response to infection?
What causes inflammation in response to infection?
What is the purpose of antibodies?
What is the purpose of antibodies?
What is artificial active immunity?
What is artificial active immunity?
Which type of immunity occurs when a child receives antibodies from the mother either before birth or through breastfeeding?
Which type of immunity occurs when a child receives antibodies from the mother either before birth or through breastfeeding?
Where do B-cells mature?
Where do B-cells mature?
What are the rapidly produced cells called when a B-cell comes into contact with an antigen?
What are the rapidly produced cells called when a B-cell comes into contact with an antigen?
What is the term for B-cells that remain alive and are already present when the same antigen reappears in the organism?
What is the term for B-cells that remain alive and are already present when the same antigen reappears in the organism?
What is the role of Helper T-cells in the immune system?
What is the role of Helper T-cells in the immune system?
What is the protein released by Killer T-cells that forms pores in the membranes of the cells they attack?
What is the protein released by Killer T-cells that forms pores in the membranes of the cells they attack?
What is the role of Suppressor T-cells in the immune system?
What is the role of Suppressor T-cells in the immune system?
What do Memory T-cells stimulate in the immune system?
What do Memory T-cells stimulate in the immune system?
