MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Non-specific immunity is generalized immunity that all humans are born with, including barriers, like skin, chemicals, like stomach acid and tears, and generalized white blood cells, like macrophages. Specific immunity is learned by the body based on previous exposure to pathogens, and includes B-cells and antibodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Immunity Types. Immunity to a disease is achieved through the presence of antibodies to that disease in a person’s system. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to neutralize or destroy toxins or disease-carrying organisms. Antibodies are disease-specific.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adaptive immunity is also referred to as acquired immunity or specific immunity and is only found in vertebrates. The adaptive immune response is specific to the pathogen presented. The adaptive immune response is meant to attack non-self pathogens but can sometimes make errors and attack itself.