Immune Response

Question 1

An immune response is the collected coordinated response of the _____ and ________ of the immune system to protect against infectious disease.

Answer 1

CELLS
and
MOLECULES

Question 2

Name the 2 responses of the immune system?

Answer 2

INNATE
and
ADAPTIVE

Question 3

Which response of the immune system is described as a general response; first line of defense; something we’re born with?

Answer 3

INNATE

Question 4

The innate immune response primarily reacts to ___________.

Answer 4

MICROBES

Question 5

The ______ line of defense is the skin and mucous membranes.

Answer 5

1ST

Question 6

The ______ line of defense (internal defense) consists of antimicrobial substances, natural killer NK cells, and phagocytes.

Answer 6

2ND

Question 7

The compliment system within the 2nd line of defense is a binding bridge to what?

Answer 7

ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES

Question 8

Which response of the immune system is described as a specific response, which develops with exposure to organism or substance?

Answer 8

ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES

Question 9

The adaptive immune response attacks which 2 things?

Answer 9

MICROBES
and
ANTIGENS

Question 10

With adaptive immune responses, why do subsequent exposures lead to a more rapid response?

Answer 10

GENERATES IMMUNOLOGIC MEMORY

Question 11

Which type of response is usually meant by the term “immune system”?

Answer 11

ADAPTIVE RESPONSE