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Understanding Immunity Concepts

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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?

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?

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?

To direct the migration of cells in response to a chemical stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of B cells?

To produce antibodies that attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins Signup and view all the answers

What type of immunity is learned by the body based on previous exposure to pathogens?

Specific Immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity is fast and generally effective?

Innate Immunity Signup and view all the answers

What process involves a cell binding to an item it wants to engulf and destroy, like a virus or an infected cell?

Phagocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What are small proteins crucial in controlling the growth and activity of immune system cells and blood cells?

Cytokines Signup and view all the answers

Which immune process uses opsonins to tag foreign pathogens for elimination by phagocytes?

Opsonization Signup and view all the answers