PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are non-specific barrier defenses EXCEPT:
A
skin
B
T cells
C
lysozyme in saliva
D
mucous secretions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonspecific defenses include anatomic barriers, inhibitors, phagocytosis, fever, inflammation, and IFN.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is/are a nonspecific barrier defense? Mucous membranes line the hollow tubelike organs of the body that are exposed to the external environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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