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 considered a non-specific defense?
A
mucus
B
sweat
C
tears
D
antibodies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Killer T-cells’.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Killer T-cells’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c). Cell-mediated immunity is part of the specific (adaptive) immune response. It is triggered by exposure to a foreign antigen.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -NON SPECIFIC DEFENSES: Skin and Mucous membranes, antimicrobial chemicals, natural killer cells, phagocytosis, inflammation and fever. b. “constant” region (the stem)-determins the cells and chemicals an antibody can bind to, and how that class of antibody will function.

Detailed explanation-6: -Physical barriers, like skin and mucous membranes. Chemical deterrents, like antimicrobial enzymes in bodily fluids and stomach acid. Reflexes, like coughing and sneezing. Cells, like macrophages, basophils, and natural killer T-cells. 02-Feb-2022

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