Nonspecific Immunity

Which of the following is the body’s first line of defense against disease?

• vaccines
• white blood cells
• antibodies
• skin

How do phagocytes/macrophages kill pathogens?

• By consuming them

• By wrapping them up in protein strings

• By releasing antigens

• By ANY MEANS NECESSARY

The body’s nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include

• antibiotics.
• mucus, sweat and tears.
• antibodies.
• Killer T cells.

The inflammatory response can cause

• permanent immunity.
• pain, swelling and fever.
• antibodies to bind to antigens.
• killer T cells to attack infected cells.

Cells that engulf pathogens are

• plasma cells

• phagocytes/macrophages cells

• helper T cells

• antibodies

Which of the following is a non-specific response?

• Fever
• B cells
• helper T cells
• killer (cytotoxic) t cells

The body's first line of defense against pathogens is

• barriers.
• inflammatory response.
• immune system.
• lymphatic system.

Which of the following is not a part of the inflammation process?

• Blood vessels dilate
• capillaries become leaky
• antibodies created specific for the antigen
• neutrophils and then monocytes enter the area of damage

Organisms that cause disease are called

• pathogens.
• antigens.
• toxins.
• B-cells.

Which immunity is present at birth and passed from the mother to the baby through milk and the placenta?

• Artificial Active Immunity

• Natural Active immunity

• Natural passive immunity

• Artificial passive immunity