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Which type of immune cells are responsible for phagocytosis and the complement cascade?
Neutrophils
In response to a bacterial infection, what may an increase in immature neutrophils indicate?
'Left Shift'
What is the main function of neutrophil extracellular traps?
Imprison and kill infected cells
Which immune cells are responsible for attacking eukaryotic pathogens such as fungi and protozoa?
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Which type of immune cells are involved in the response to viral infections by recognizing and killing infected cells?
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Which type of pathogens are too large to be phagocytosed and are attacked with the complement cascade?
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Which immune cells are responsible for the slow release of histamine, heparin, and leukotrienes during first exposure to antigens?
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What is the main function of Mast cells in the tissue?
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Which immune cells are important for parasitic infections such as protozoan, fungi, and worms?
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What do Monocytes mature into?
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What is the role of Plasmacytoid Dendritic cells?
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What do Eosinophils release to kill eukaryotic pathogens?
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What is the main function of Basophils during first exposure to antigens?
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What is a characteristic of Macrophage (M1 polarized)?
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'Roll' along surface of blood vessel following a gradient is a characteristic of which immune cells?
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'Ingest foreign material, place on cell surface and bring to cells in lymph nodes/spleen for Antigen Presentation' is a function of which type of Dendritic cells?
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What is the main function of prostaglandins in the inflammatory response?
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Which molecule induces vasoconstriction and pro-clotting as opposed to the actions of prostaglandins?
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What is likely to be the cause of fever and body aches due to the lack of an opsonin pathway being activated?
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Which white blood cells are primarily responsible for locating any pathogens that may have entered the body following a wound?
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What is the main effect of Coxswain on the inflammatory response?
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What is the significance of prostaglandins in setting up the next steps in the inflammatory response?
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What is the primary target of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)?
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What effect do NSAIDs have on the inflammatory response?
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What is the potential downside of using NSAIDs?
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What is the function of turmeric in relation to inflammation?
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Which pathway does turmeric primarily target?
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What is a potential risk associated with inhibiting both Cox one and Cox two pathways?
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What is the primary target of nitric oxide in the context of inflammation?
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What are the potential consequences of inhibiting the entire inflammatory response?
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'Roll' along surface of blood vessel following a gradient is a characteristic of which immune cells?
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