Interferon aims to protect cells against which of the following? O 1) Intracellular bacteria O 2) Helminth infection O 3) Viral infections O 4) Attack by immune complexes

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A: 33. IgM is produced early in infection with high avidity. So option d) IgM is the correct answer.

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Q: A person who has been vaccinated against a disease should have primarily which of these types of…

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Q: After your immune system subdues the virus, you wake up in sweaty clothes. i) Explain generally why…

A: When a virus infects a person (host), it invades their cells to survive and multiply. Once inside,…

Q: The first exposure of a person to an allergen results in the production of the IgE class of immut…

A: In the immune response, mast cells are essential, especially during allergic responses. During a…

Q: 1) Which line of defense are these immune response components part of? A) Complement: B)…

A: Immune system helps in protection of organism against disease.Immune system helps in detection and…

Q: 1. Which of the following is NOT part of the complement system? a) Antigen presenting cells b)…

A: Immunity refers to the ability of an organism to resist or defend against a specific pathogen or…

Q: A 39-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis comes to the physician for a follow-up examination.…

A: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the joints, causing inflammation…

Q: Several different subsets of innate lymphoid cells exist, and each is specialized to respond to a…

A: Lymphoid Cells  Lymphatic tissue is a connective tissue consisting of different types of lymphoid…

Q: Which of the following is not true about the complementsystem?(a) It is a set of more than 20…

A: The complement system is otherwise known as complement cascade and is associated with the immune…

Q: Which of the following statements are correct regarding NK cells? a)they are present in the blood…

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Q: DiGeorge syndrome is the result of the absence or immaturity of the thymus gland at birth. This…

A: The immune system of the body consists of immune cells which is responsible for removing the foreign…

Q: Which of the following component is the first involved in the classical complement activation…

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Q: Which of the following lists contains cells that are typically considered to be associated with the…

A: Immunity can be defined as the capacity of the body to fight against the pathogens attacking the…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs)? A) Each ILC type responds to a…

A: Innate lymphoid cells are immune cells that mirror the phenotype and function of T cells. It…

Q: What does the highlighted structure do? A) develop T cells B) develop eosinophils C) develop B cells…

A: Leukocytes and erythrocytes originate from hematopoietic stem cells. B cells, T cells, eosinophils…

Q: Injections into the heel of a girl (whose blisters were licked by a rabies-infected kitten) to…

A: Our body has own system to fight against pathogen. There are different barriers such as physical…

Q: The laboratory scientist who reviews the marrow reports that the bone marrow is overridden with…

A: Immunoglobulin play a critical role in the immune system by recognizing and binding to specific…

Q: Interferons are considered as ______ signals IL-2 is considered as ________ signals IL-1 is…

A: Signaling molecules are small molecules, ions, or even gas that can either cross the lipid bilayer…

Q: Which of the following is one of the family of immunoglobin like proteins that mediate Ca+2?a)…

A: Cell surface adhesion molecules are primarily involved in the transmission of information from…

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a cytotoxic T cell?   Question 7 options:   A)  They…

A: To find: The characteristic of a cytotoxic T cell

Q: Describe the Function of type I interferon in preventing viral replication?

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Q: Which statement is incorrect regarding Type IV Hypersensitivity? O A) T-helper cells are activated…

A: Contact dermatitis takes place when the skin comes in contact with an allergen directly. It results…

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of humoral immunity?

A: The immune system works by the synthesis of some immune elements that perform necessary reactions to…

Q: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Select the correct statement regarding the role of activated complement…

A: It is considered a system of plasma proteins that gets activated directly by pathogens and exerts a…

Q: Suppose a patient is suffered by fever with inflammation.  What will be the biomarkers to detect…

A: Inflammation It is a local defensive mechanism to the tissue damage to limit the spread of injurious…

Q: An allergic reaction is an example of:

A: An allergic reaction is an example of:

Q: What is the difference between PAMP and antigen?

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Q: All of the following cells directly incorporate antigens into their structures, EXCEPT: A). Antigen…

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Q: Select the TRUE statement: Convalescent plasma therapy is O A) an active artificially acquired…

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Q: The brain can sense cytokines released by peripheral immune cells through the following means EXCEPT…

A: Cytokines are small proteins produced by cells of the immune system in response to infection,…

Q: 20) Which of the following is associated with passive immunity? A) exposure to an antigen B) passage…

A: Immune system is the body's defense mechanism against infection causing foreign organisms or germs…

Q: 30. What is the correct unit for WBC count? CAREER. YOUR FUTURE. a) 103 /L b) 105/L c) 10/L d 10/L…

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Q: What will happen to the human immune system when a microorganism invading the body lacks the…

A: The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend…

Q: Superantigensa) are exceptionally large antigen molecules.b) cause a very large antibody response.c)…

A: Super antigens can activate up to 20% of the body's total T-cells concentration.

Q: What statements are correct about the innate immune system?

A: Immunity is the ability of organisms to cease a certain type of infection or toxin with the help of…

Q: Human immune system     a) Pathogen-associated molecular patterns are conserved…

A: The objective of the question is to determine which of the given statements about the human immune…

Q: A table comparing the biological characteristics of the five classes of immunoglobulins is shown…

A: Immunoglobulins are also called as antibodies which are made by white blood cell (WBC)

Q: Which form of acquired immunity is the patient developing by having this infection?   A) Active…

A: Immunity is the ability of the body to fight against the  various microbes & defend the body.…

Q: Granzyme and perforin are used by what cell type in the immune system to carry out its function? O…

A: Immune system of the body contains several types of cells that are involved in cellular function…

Q: 1.The passing of antibodies into newborn babies by their mothers is known as: A) active immunity B)…

A: Innate immunity: Everyone is born with innate (or natural) immunity, a type of general protection.…

Q: ic T cells can kill virus-infected cells. ic T cells respond to antigen bound to MHC class I…

A: T lymphocytes are a type of lymphocyte. T cells are one of the immune system's most important white…

Q: Which of the following happens during inflammation? A) O The capillaries supplying blood to the area…

A: Immunity is the body's defense system that protects the body from the invasion of harmful particles…

Q: Which is not applicable to innate immunity? A) O It is faster than adaptive immunity in responding…

A: Immune system is system which helps our body to fight against the foreign substances which will…

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.