Immune System Regents

The acquired immune system is...

• Always working to protect the body and doesn't require special preparation

• Needs to be "primed" before it can work to its full effectiveness

• Ineffective at protecting the body

• Only gained through artificial means, such as vaccinations.

Which of these is an example of innate immunity? (TWO correct answers, pick both)

• Skin

• Antibodies

• T-Cells

• Mucus

Which of these is an example of acquired immunity? (TWO correct answers, select both)

• Macrophages

• T-Cells

• Antibodies

• Antigens

Which organ filters foreign material from the blood?

• Stomach

• Thymus gland

• Spleen

• Heart

B-lymphochytes...

• Actively destroy pathogens

• Secrete antibodies

• Act as markers for T-cells to identify foreign particles

• Create new lymph

T-lymphocytes...

• Act as markers to identify pathogens for B-lymphocytes to destroy

• Destroy foreign pathogens marked by antibodies

• Generate new lymph

• Create antibodies to mark pathogens

Antibodies are chains of...

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic acid

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What is the first line of defense your body has against pathogens?

• B-lymphocytes

• Antibodies

• Antigens

• Skin and mucus

What is the main purpose of the immune system?

• support the body through bones and muscles

• get rid of waste from the body

• protect the body from pathogens

• move blood through the body

Vaccines stimulate the body to produce...

• autoimmune diseases

• helper t-cells

• fever

• antibodies

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