AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

NONSPECIFIC DEFENSE MECHANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a part of the inflammation process?
A
Blood vessels dilate
B
capillaries become leaky
C
antibodies created specific for the antigen
D
neutrophils and then monocytes enter the area of damage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrinogen is involved in blood clotting process. 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. Thus, the correct answer is D.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four cardinal signs of inflammation are redness (Latin rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), and pain (dolor).

Detailed explanation-3: -NF-B is a coordinator of inflammation One of the most important proteins in the inflammatory response is the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-B).

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