Non specific Immunity

What is immunity?

• Resistance to health.

• Resistance against disease.

• Resistance to genetics.

• Resistance to organics.

How do phagocytes/macrophages kill pathogens?

• By consuming them

• By wrapping them up in protein strings

• By releasing antigens

• By ANY MEANS NECESSARY

Which of the following is the body’s first line of defense against disease?

• vaccines
• white blood cells
• antibodies
• skin

The body’s nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include

• antibiotics.
• mucus, sweat and tears.
• antibodies.
• Killer T cells.

Cells that engulf pathogens are

• plasma cells

• phagocytes/macrophages cells

• helper T cells

• antibodies

Ringworm is an example of:

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Protist

• Fungus

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Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?

• Fever
• Stomach Acid digesting
• White Blood Cells fighing
• All of these are correct

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Pathogens are recognized by their...

• antigens
• antibodies
• killer t-cells
• B-cells

 Liz notices that shortly after cutting her arm accidentally the area around the cut is turning red and feeling hot.  Which immune system defense is Liz experiencing?  

• inflammation
• white blood cell clotting
• skin
• fever

Anything that triggers an immune response is a/n

• lymph cell
• antigen
• antibody
• neutrop