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Which of the following cells is not involved with innate immunity? |
All the above are involved -natural killer cells -neutrophils -macrophages |
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The "first line of defense" in innate immuntiy is: |
mechanical and chemical barriers |
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About 15% of the total number of lymphocytes are: |
Natural killer (NK) cells |
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The most numerous type of phagocyte is the: |
Neutrophil |
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Which of the following is a phagocytic monocyte that migrates out of the bloodstream? |
Macrophage |
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Histamine, kinins, and interleukins are examples of ___ mediators. |
inflammation |
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A type of immune mechanism that provides a general defense against anything recognized as "not self"is called: |
non-specific immunity |
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Chemicals released from cells to trigger or regulate innate and adaptive responses are ___. |
cytokins |
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Natural killer (NK) cells are a group of ___ that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected with different types of viruses. |
lymphocytes |
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The ability of our immune system to attack abnormal of foreign spare our own normal cells is ___. |
self tolerance |
