18 Questions
Who is credited with boosting studies on immunology and observing phagocytosis for the first time?
Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov
In immunology, what is the term used to describe the body's ability to distinguish between self and non-self?
Tolerance
What technological advance allowed the concept of germs to be appreciated?
Microscope invention by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Which scientist observed that milkmaids were protected from smallpox if they had been infected with cowpox?
Edward Jenner
'Phagocytosis' is a defense mechanism where the body defends itself against what?
Foreign bodies
Which Nobel Prize winner received the award for work related to immunology?
Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov
What does the immune system primarily aim to eliminate before diseases occur?
Foreign invaders
'Immunology' deals with understanding the mechanisms used to distinguish between what two types of entities?
'Self' and 'non-self'
'Disease occurs only when' three conditions are met. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?
'The immune response is strong'
Which type of immune response is characterized by having memory?
Adaptive immune system
What is the primary function of the components of the innate immune system?
To provide immediate, nonspecific defense
Which of the following is NOT a component of the humoral components of the innate immune system?
Antibodies
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes the innate immune system from the adaptive immune system?
Specificity of response
Which anatomical barrier plays a role in defending against pathogens by breaking down bacterial cell walls?
Tears
Which humoral component binds iron to limit bacterial growth?
Lactoferrin
In which system do interferons play a crucial role as antiviral proteins?
Immune system
Which type of immunity responds immediately without prior exposure to a pathogen?
'Immediate immunity'
What is one significant difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
'Innate immunity has memory'
Test your knowledge of the immune system by understanding the differences between innate (nonspecific) and adaptive (specific) immunity. Explore the cellular and humoral components of each defense line and learn about the interactions between the two systems.
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