THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not part of the body’s nonspecific defense?
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production of antibodies
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inflammation
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fever
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release of histamines
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(D) Killer T-cells – They are a part of acquired immunity. They are involved in the body’s third line of defence. And, hence they are not a part of non-specific defence.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Killer T-cells’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phagocytes are the component of non-specific immune response and kill the pathogens that invade the body. Phagocyte cell engulfs the pathogen like bacteria or other small cells and digests them e.g., macrophage cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -Humans have three types of immunity-innate, adaptive, and passive: Innate immunity: Everyone is born with innate (or natural) immunity, a type of general protection.
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