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]
Which of the following is not apart of your body’s first line of defense?
A
Skin
B
Mucus
C
Stomach Acid
D
Antibodies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Fever is not the first line of defense; it is considered the second line of defense. Suppose the first line of defense couldn’t protect the body, and the pathogen still enters the body. In that case, the second line of defense protects the body, including fever, inflammation, and phagocytosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defense against germs entering the body. It responds in the same way to all germs and foreign substances, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the “nonspecific” immune system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first line of defense against infection are the surface barriers that prevent the entry of pathogens into the body. The second line of defense are the non-specific phagocytes and other internal mechanisms that comprise innate immunity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antibodies are highly specific for one particular antigen, and only develop in the body after previous exposure to a pathogen. As a result, it is not considered innate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: Physical and physiological barriers are considered to be the first line of defence in our body.

Detailed explanation-6: -Physical and Chemical Barriers (Innate Immunity) Nonspecific Resistance (Innate Immunity) Specific Resistance (Acquired Immunity)

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