Front

What is the main purpose of the immune system?

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protect the body from pathogens

Front

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

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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...

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Pathogen

Front

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

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innate immunity

Front

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

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adaptive immunity

Front

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

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B cells

Front

Which type of immunity has memory?

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adaptive/acquired

Front

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

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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