5.2 Immune System Defences

Front

What is the main purpose of the immune system?

Back

protect the body from pathogens

Front

What is the body's first line of defense against disease? Options: skin, blood, antibodies, enzymes

Back

skin

Front

Ways the body defends against a pathogen: Fever, Stomach Acid digesting, White Blood Cells fighting

Back

All of these are correct

Front

An agent that causes a disease is a...

Back

Pathogen

Front

This type of immunity can be called nonspecific and refers to the body's defenses that are present since birth.

Back

innate immunity

Front

This type of immunity is acquired during one's lifetime. It is induced by antigens that invade the body.

Back

adaptive immunity

Front

Which of the following is NOT part of the first line of defense? Options: skin, B cells, sweat, lysozyme

Back

B cells

Front

Which type of immunity has memory?

Back

adaptive/acquired

Front

Which line of defense includes the skin, sweat, mucous membranes, and normal microbiota? Options: First, Second, Third

Back

First

Front

This system learns about different pathogens over time. It takes longer to respond and has specific responses for different types of pathogens.

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adaptive immune system