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This type of immunity can be called nonspecific and refers to the bodies defenses that are present since birth.

• resistance

• adaptive immunity

• acquired immunity

• innate immunity

This type of immunity is acquired during one's lifetime. It is induced by antigens that invade the body.

• innate immunity

• adaptive immunity

• nonspecific immunity

• normal microbiota

An organism that enters a life form and causes disease or sickness is a/an:

• macrophage
• pathogen
• vaccine
• flu

Which of the following is NOT part of the first line of defense?

• skin
• B cells
• sweat
• lysozyme

Which type of immunity has memory?

• innate
• adaptive/acquired

This type of immunity can be called nonspecific and refers to the bodies defenses that are present since birth.

• resistance

• adaptive immunity

• acquired immunity

• innate immunity

Since we have our immune system to protect us from disease, why do we still need a vaccine?

• Because some diseases are too severe for our immune system.
• Because adaptive immunity takes days to weeks to initiate a response and sometimes it is too late.
• Because some people are immune deficient or have weak immune systems.
• All of the above

What is the body's first line of defense against infection?

• Physical barriers

• White blood cells

• Blood plasma

• Red blood cells

The adaptive immune response involves specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes which are also known as

• platelets.

• macrophages.

• B and T cells.

Antibodies are classified by size, location, and function, and which one of the following represents the most common type of immunoglobulin?

• A) IgM

• B) IgG

• C) IgA

• D) IgD

• E) MHC