Innate vs Adaptive Immunity Check In

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What is a macrophage?

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A large phagocytic cell found at sites of infection that can engulf non-self materials.

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What is inflammation?

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The response to an infection that causes the area to redden, swell, and feel warm.

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What is a host in the context of infection?

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The organism that is infected by a pathogen or antigen.

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Where do T cells mature?

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In the thymus.

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What are T cells?

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Lymphocytes that begin in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus.

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What is the role of phagocytes in the immune system?

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They engulf and digest pathogens and debris.

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What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

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Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense, while adaptive immunity is a specific response that develops over time.

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What are lymphocytes?

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A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, including T cells and B cells.

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What is the function of B cells?

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B cells produce antibodies that target specific antigens.

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What is an antigen?

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A substance that triggers an immune response, often a foreign pathogen.