Innate & Inflammatory systems

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

• Fever

• Mucus

• Dilation

• Inflammation

Chemical that causes the blood vessels around the infection to dilate (expand) so that more blood can flow to the infection

• Stomach acid

• Mucus

• Epithelial cells

• Histamines

Which is NOT considered FIRST line of defense?

• Helper T-Cells

• Skin

• Hair

• Mucous Membranes

The innate immune system is...

• Always working and doesn't require any special preparation

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

• Very specific and only defends against a specific pathogen

• Not very effective at preventing intruders

This sticky fluid traps any pathogens that try and get in our body

• Mucous Lining

• Blood

• Stomach Acid

• Skin

What is the function of innate immune response?

• Act very rapid as a first line of defense to eliminate the infection
• Trap microbes so they cannot spread in our body freely
• Coordinate and support adaptive immunity
• All of the above

What is the largest outer defense of the body?

• Stomach Acid 
• Mucous Membranes
• White Blood Cells
• Skin

Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?

• Fever
• Stomach Acid digesting
• White Blood Cells fighing
• All of these are correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The white blood cells that take part in the inflammatory response which engulf pathogens and destroy them are called

• T cells.
• Phagocytes.
• Lymphocytes.
• B-cells.

Blood vessels in an infected area widen to increase the flow of blood to the area.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3