MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The immune system fights disease by
A
Attacking each pathogen it encounters in the same manner
B
acting as a physical barrier that prevents pathogens from entering the body
C
causing blood vessels to shrink which forces pathogens out of the body
D
producing a separate set of weapons for each kind of pathogen it encounters
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antibodies secreted by B cells are a crucial weapon of the adaptive immune response. They are specific for the pathogen that is attacking, so they can bind to and neutralize it.

Detailed explanation-2: -White blood cells are the key players in your immune system. They are made in your bone marrow and are part of the lymphatic system. White blood cells move through blood and tissue throughout your body, looking for foreign invaders (microbes) such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Active Immunity results when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Active immunity can be acquired through natural immunity or vaccine-induced immunity.

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