Immune System Quiz

What is the first line of defense in the immune system?

• Skin

• Nails

• Mucous membranes

• Hair

What is the role of histamine in the inflammatory response?

• Activates T cells

• Causes blood vessels to constrict

• Makes blood vessels leakier

• Stimulates antibody production

What is the complement system's role in the immune response?

• Destroy infected cells

• Activate B cells

• Attract macrophages to consume pathogens

• Produce antibodies

What is the specific response to an antigen called?

• Adaptive immunity

• First line of defense

• Inflammatory response

• Nonspecific defense

What is the role of cytotoxic T cells in the immune system?

• Consume pathogens

• Attract macrophages

• Destroy infected cells

• Produce antibodies

What are antibodies responsible for in the immune response?

• Causing blood vessel dilation

• Destroying pathogens

• Attracting macrophages

• Stimulating T cells

What is the function of Memory B cells in the immune system?

• Produce antibodies

• Destroy infected cells

• Keep a memory of antigens

• Attract macrophages

What is the purpose of vaccines in the immune system?

• Cause allergic reactions

• Destroy pathogens

• Launch an immune response

• Attract macrophages

What is the main function of Memory T cells?

• Destroy infected cells

• Produce antibodies

• Attract macrophages

• Keep a memory of antigens

What is the overall significance of the immune system?

• It's not well understood

• It's incredible and complex

• It's only important for specific diseases

• It's not very important

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