PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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Which of the following is part of the specific immune response?
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Macrophages
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Fever
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Inflammation
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Antibodies
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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. Five different classes of antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins (Ig), exist in people: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, and IgD.
Detailed explanation-2: -The normal immune response can be broken down into four main components: pathogen recognition by cells of the innate immune system, with cytokine release, complement activation and phagocytosis of antigens.
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