Pathology and Immunology Test

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What is the correct sequence of the mammalian immune system's response to a pathogen?

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III → IV → II → I → V

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What are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them?

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Pathogen

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What does 'communicable' mean?

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Disease that is spread from person to person or insect to person.

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What are organisms like mosquitoes and ticks that can spread disease called?

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Vectors

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What is the study of disease?

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Pathology

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What are the two main types of immune responses?

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Innate immunity and adaptive immunity.

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What is the role of lymphocytes in the immune system?

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Lymphocytes are white blood cells that play a crucial role in the immune response by recognizing and responding to pathogens.

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What is the function of antibodies?

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Antibodies are proteins produced by lymphocytes that specifically bind to antigens to neutralize or destroy pathogens.

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What are memory cells?

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Memory cells are long-lived immune cells that remember past infections and enable a faster response upon re-exposure to the same pathogen.

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What is the difference between a pathogen and a vector?

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A pathogen is an organism that causes disease, while a vector is an organism that transmits the pathogen to a host.