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What is the main function of the immune system?
What is the main function of the immune system?
- Protecting multicellular organisms (correct)
- Neutralizing antibodies
- Forming memory cells
- Producing antigens
How are effector responses different from memory responses in the immune system?
How are effector responses different from memory responses in the immune system?
- Effector responses form memory cells
- Effector responses eliminate invaders (correct)
- Memory responses neutralize invaders
- Memory responses are rapid
What is the role of memory cells in the immune system?
What is the role of memory cells in the immune system?
- Remaining dormant until a second encounter with antigen (correct)
- Recognizing self-components
- Producing antibodies
- Rapidly responding to new antigens
How does the immune system differentiate between foreign invaders and host cells?
How does the immune system differentiate between foreign invaders and host cells?
What is the significance of plasma cells in the immune system?
What is the significance of plasma cells in the immune system?
Which type of antigen binds specifically to antibodies?
Which type of antigen binds specifically to antibodies?
What is a characteristic of Heterophils antigens?
What is a characteristic of Heterophils antigens?
Which of the following is an example of a Hapten?
Which of the following is an example of a Hapten?
What is the nature of Isoantigens?
What is the nature of Isoantigens?
Which type of antigen has a molecular weight of less than 10,000?
Which type of antigen has a molecular weight of less than 10,000?
Why does a homopolymer polypeptide chain fail to induce an immune response?
Why does a homopolymer polypeptide chain fail to induce an immune response?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the Immunogenicity of an antigen?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the Immunogenicity of an antigen?
What is the main characteristic of INNATE IMMUNITY as described in the text?
What is the main characteristic of INNATE IMMUNITY as described in the text?
Which type of immunity relies on humoral/circulating mechanisms?
Which type of immunity relies on humoral/circulating mechanisms?
What is the term used in the text to describe 'a state of unresponsiveness towards self antigens'?
What is the term used in the text to describe 'a state of unresponsiveness towards self antigens'?
Why do substances with a molecular weight around 100000 Daltons show the best immunogenicity?
Why do substances with a molecular weight around 100000 Daltons show the best immunogenicity?
Why do synthetic lysine and glutamic acid co-polymers seem to be less immunogenic compared to when tyrosine is added?
Why do synthetic lysine and glutamic acid co-polymers seem to be less immunogenic compared to when tyrosine is added?
How do proteins like insulin and histone with low molecular weight fail to produce proper immunological responses?
How do proteins like insulin and histone with low molecular weight fail to produce proper immunological responses?
Why are antigens from related species less antigenic than those from unrelated species?
Why are antigens from related species less antigenic than those from unrelated species?
What role does antigen presentation to T helper cells through Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs) play in immune responses?
What role does antigen presentation to T helper cells through Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs) play in immune responses?
