Open Question
All of the following are considered innate body defenses excepta. complement,b. phagocytosis,c. antibodies,d. lysozyme,e. inflammation.
21. The Immune System
Introduction to Inflammation
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Introduction to Inflammation
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals needed for bacterial reproduction do the liver and spleen sequester during a fever?
- Open QuestionWhat seven defenses, present at birth, provide the body with the defensive capability known as innate (nonspecific) immunity?
- Open Question
Fill in the blanks: Injured tissue releases chemicals called______ that mediate the four cardinal signs of inflammation, which are _____, ______,_____ , and_______.
- Open QuestionCapillary permeability increases and plasma proteins leak into the interstitial fluid as part of the inflammatory process. Why is this desirable?
- Open QuestionThe most beneficial effect of fever is that it (a) inhibits the spread of some bacteria and viruses, (b) increases the metabolic rate by up to 10 percent, (c) stimulates the release of pyrogens, (d) achieves a and b.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
b. Phagocytic cells of innate immunity include NK cells and basophils.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich cells do NOT have a direct role in phagocytosis?
- Open QuestionMultiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Chemical mediators of inflammation includea. interferon.b. complement.c. histamine.d. antibodies.
- Multiple Choice
A scientist is analyzing the cells from a granuloma tissue sample. Which type of immune cell is the scientist least likely to find in this sample?
- Multiple ChoiceThe first step in inflammation is __________.
- Multiple ChoiceIn the respiratory burst, __________ are released; these have a potent cell-killing ability.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
e. Fever is generated by pyrogens that reset the temperature set point of the hypothalamus to a lower value.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
c. Neutrophils are a critical component of the response to a parasitic infection.
- Multiple ChoiceComplement proteins work by __________.