24. Type 2 interferon is Interferon alpha Interferon beta Interferon gamma Only interferon alpha and beta

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A: Complement is a collective term that describe a system of about 20 proteins, many of which are…

Q: Type I interferons help fight against intracellular infection. Explain how it functions, what type…

A: The diseases that can be spread via air, water, or any other medium from an infected to a healthy…

Q: Name 4 Characteristics of Specific Immunity

A: The Adaptive immune system is a specific immune system and consists of systemic, highly specialized…

Q: Which of the following immunity types provide short term immunity to a specific pathogen? OAdaptive…

A: Immunity is a process by which an organism has the ability to resist infections caused by pathogens.…

Q: Which is a chemical of the second line defense?     none of the above     cytokines, thymosines,…

A: The innate or non-specific immunity forms the first line of defense against non-self pathogens.

Q: . What is the role of mast cells? Phagocytosis of foreign molecules Secrete histamine to mediate an…

A: Mast cells are one kind of white blood cell that helps to build an immune system inside a body. The…

Q: Identify and describe important targeted ISGs (interferon-stimulated genes)

A: Interferons stimulated genes are the genes which are stimulated when a particular pathogen specially…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE about interferons? Each interferon is specific for one type of virus…

A: The immune system of our body plays a critical role in fighting the pathogenic organism entering the…

Q: What is an interferon?

A: Interferons are a part of cytokines family. They are a group of signaling proteins. They are known…

Q: Which are most important in helping the adaptive immune system fight cancer MHC class 2 proteins…

A: Adaptive immunity is a type of immune response which occurs in the body after the cells have been…

Q: The complement system can be directly activated by: macromolecules present on bacterial cells…

A: Introduction  The complement system, also referred to as the complement cascade, is a component of…

Q: n your own personal understanding, why are complements important in cellular and humoral mediated…

A: Cell-mediated immunity is where the body produces an immune response through activation of…

Q: Explain why an inherited deficiency in complement components C3 or C4 can result in less efficient…

A: Complement component 3 deficiency is a rare genetic primary immunodeficiency characterised by…

Q: Which of the following types of immunity is responsible for preventing pathogens from entering the…

A: Immunity is the body's ability to defend itself against infectious agents, such as bacteria,…

Q: What type of feedback is exemplified by the secretion of interferon-gamma by NK cells?

A: The immune system provides immunity or protection against foreign substances by involving specific…

Q: Which pathway of complement activation is depicted in this figure?

A: Immunity is the capability of the body to fight against foreign attack and maintain the persistence…

Q: what will happen to the human body system when a microorganism invading the body lacks the inherent…

A: Introduction The immune system is defined as a group of biological structures and cellular…

Q: Which of the following proteins are part of the first line of defense against microbial invasion?…

A: The immune system in our body is responsible for providing protection against pathogenic…

Q: ________________ immunity is a type of adaptive immunity that results in antibody release,…

A: It is the complex biological system endowed with the capacity to recognize and tolerate whatever…

Q: Part of the complement system of defense is opsonization. This process

A: The complement system also called the complement cascade comprises plasma proteins and other…

Q: The cytokine that activates macrophages, inhibits viral replication, and increases MHC Class I…

A: The cytokine that activate marcopahges, inhibits viral replication and increase MSH class 1…

Q: Allergies and autoimmune diseases are often a result of an over-active (hyper-sensitive) immune…

A: Overactive response leads to allergies and ultimately causes autoimmune diseases. The beginning…

Q: Classifying each of the following as either innate immunity, adaptive immunity, or both. 1.…

A: Immunity Immunity is the ability of the body to protect against all types of foreign bodies like…

Q: If microorganisms penetrate the innate defenses, neutrophils - activates the complement system. O…

A: The immune system's primary sources of histamine are mast cells and basophils. Along with other…

Q: Which of the following is a protein involved with the innate immune response? eosinophil…

A: Our immune system is responsible for protecting our body against foreign microbes. The immune system…

Q: The body’s immune response comprises innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Virulence is the…

A: The ability of a pathogen or microbe to harm a host is referred to as virulence. In most cases,…

Q: cell mediated immunity occur by .24 B lymphocytes

A: The ability by which we can recognize and tolerate and also reject foreign items and this ability is…

Q: The antibody-antigen complex activates which arm of the Complement system     properdin pathway…

A: It consist of complement cascade which involves the use of serum proteins synthesized by the liver…

Q: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a disease characterized by lysis of red blood cells, which…

A: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. It is a rare disease that is caused by a mutation in bone…

Q: Describe these 2nd Line of Defenses Inflammation phagocytosis complement system fever Interferons

A: Immunity relates to the capability of the body to prevent infections from occurring. A pathogen is…

Q: What is meant by complement fi xation? What are cytolysins?

A: The complement system is an integral component of the innate immune system that is also referred to…

Q: describe the immune roles of interferons and thecomplement system;

A: The immune system is a protective mechanism of the human body to fight against foreign particles…

Q: _____antibodies are predominant in primary immune response, while _____________ antibodies are…

A: Immunity is defined as the ability of an organism to prevent the entry of harmful microbes in the…

Q: what are the importance of immune system of the body in living organisms

A: The immune system is a control network of organs and immune cells that detect and kill foreign…

Q: Which of the following is not an outcome of complement activati O extravasation O inflammation O…

A: Complement system is a series of reactions which occurs as immune response to increase the…

Q: What is the role of interferons in the immune response? They establish memory cells for future…

A: Introduction  A collection of signaling proteins known as interferons are produced and released by…

Q: Which of the following cells or molecules does NOT participate in BOTH Humoral and Cell-Mediated…

A: Introduction Humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity are two forms of adaptive immune responses…

Q: O humoral autoimmune

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Q: Cell-mediated immunity will always require the involvement of: OB Cells ONK Cells OT Cells…

A: Cell mediated immunity(CMI) Involves specialized set of lymphocytes called T cells that recognise…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.