IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are two parts of the innate immune system?
A
barriers and phagocytes
B
phagocytes and inflammatory response
C
antibodies and phagocytes
D
T cells and B cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The body’s first line of defense consists of three different types of barriers that keep most pathogens out of body tissues. The types of barriers are mechanical, chemical, and biological barriers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phagocytosis is an important and effective mechanism of destroying pathogens during innate immune responses. The phagocyte takes the organism inside itself as a phagosome, which subsequently fuses with a lysosome and its digestive enzymes, effectively killing many pathogens.

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