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What is the primary function of T cells?
What is the primary function of T cells?
- To destroy the body's own cells that have been taken over by viruses or become cancerous (correct)
- To induce an anaphylactic reaction in response to allergens
- To produce antibodies that attack invading pathogens
- To mark pathogens for destruction by phagocytes
Which of the following is a characteristic of granulocytes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of granulocytes?
- They are derived from monocytes
- They do not have granules in their cytoplasm
- They are classified as agranulocytes
- They have large granules in their cytoplasm (correct)
What is the primary function of the complement cascade?
What is the primary function of the complement cascade?
- To mark pathogens for destruction by phagocytes (correct)
- To produce antibodies that attack invading pathogens
- To induce an anaphylactic reaction in response to allergens
- To trigger inflammatory and cellular responses to injury or pathogens
What is the purpose of chemotaxis?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis?
What is the primary function of B cells?
What is the primary function of B cells?
What type of immunity is learned by the body based on previous exposure to pathogens?
What type of immunity is learned by the body based on previous exposure to pathogens?
Which type of immunity is fast and generally effective?
Which type of immunity is fast and generally effective?
What process involves a cell binding to an item it wants to engulf and destroy, like a virus or an infected cell?
What process involves a cell binding to an item it wants to engulf and destroy, like a virus or an infected cell?
What are small proteins crucial in controlling the growth and activity of immune system cells and blood cells?
What are small proteins crucial in controlling the growth and activity of immune system cells and blood cells?
Which immune process uses opsonins to tag foreign pathogens for elimination by phagocytes?
Which immune process uses opsonins to tag foreign pathogens for elimination by phagocytes?
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