Immune System Components and Functions

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What is the primary function of T helper cells in the immune response?

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Activate other immune cells.

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What is a protein produced by the body to fight off specific pathogens?

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Antibody.

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What type of lymphocyte plays a role in cell-mediated immunity and kills infected cells?

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T-cell.

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What white blood cells engulf and destroy foreign particles, such as bacteria and viruses?

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Phagocytes.

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Which cells present antigens to other immune cells to notify them of an invasion?

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Dendritic cells.

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What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?

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To identify and neutralize pathogens.

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What type of immunity involves the activation of B cells and the production of antibodies?

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Humoral immunity.

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What are the two main types of lymphocytes involved in the adaptive immune response?

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B cells and T cells.

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What is the function of macrophages in the immune system?

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To engulf and digest pathogens and dead cells.

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What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

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Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense, while adaptive immunity is a specific response to pathogens.