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Which type of adaptive immunity combats extracellular microbes?
Which type of adaptive immunity combats extracellular microbes?
- Innate immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Passive immunity
- Humoral immunity (correct)
What is the primary effector mechanism of cell-mediated immunity?
What is the primary effector mechanism of cell-mediated immunity?
- Secreted antibody
- Killing infected cells by T lymphocytes (correct)
- Preventing infections by antibodies
- Activation of phagocytes by cytokines
Which type of adaptive immunity recruits and activates phagocytes to destroy ingested microbes?
Which type of adaptive immunity recruits and activates phagocytes to destroy ingested microbes?
- Acquired immunity
- Innate immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity (correct)
- Humoral immunity
Which type of adaptive immunity is mediated by B lymphocytes?
Which type of adaptive immunity is mediated by B lymphocytes?
What is the effector mechanism of Cytotoxic T lymphocytes?
What is the effector mechanism of Cytotoxic T lymphocytes?
How do antibodies defend against microbes present in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts?
How do antibodies defend against microbes present in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts?
What is the main function of antibodies in defending against extracellular microbes?
What is the main function of antibodies in defending against extracellular microbes?
How are antibodies transported to protect the fetus and newborn from infections?
How are antibodies transported to protect the fetus and newborn from infections?
What is cell-mediated immunity primarily responsible for defending against?
What is cell-mediated immunity primarily responsible for defending against?
What is a major function of cytokine-producing helper T lymphocytes?
What is a major function of cytokine-producing helper T lymphocytes?
What do most T cells recognize?
What do most T cells recognize?
How is active immunity induced in an individual?
How is active immunity induced in an individual?
What characterizes passive immunity?
What characterizes passive immunity?
What is a physiologic example of passive immunity?
What is a physiologic example of passive immunity?
How has passive immunity been used clinically for treating viral infections like SARS-CoV-2?
How has passive immunity been used clinically for treating viral infections like SARS-CoV-2?
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