Immune System

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

Proteins that initiate an immune response. These proteins may initiate chemotaxis, fever, pain, and T- cell production.

• Keratin

• Mycotoxins

• Cytokines

• Transferrins

A part of the innate immunity. The bodies defensive response caused by microbial infection, physical damage or chemical agents. Showing redness, swelling, and phagocytes coming to the area to engulf the microbe.

• phagocytosis

• edema

• cytotoxicity

• Inflammation

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

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

• skin
• B cells
• sweat
• lysozyme

If the body produces antibodies in response to an antigen, this is called _________.

• passive immunity

• antibodies

• active immunity

• antigens

_________ is the introduction of antibodies that were produced outside the body.

• Passive immunity

• Antibodies

• Active immunity

• Antigens

_________ form in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus gland.

• antigen

• antibodies

• B cells

• T cells

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

Immunity brought about by antibodies

• cellular immunity

• immunoglobulins

• compliment system

• adaptive humoral immunity