Immunity & Defense Flashcards
Which cells produce antibodies?
Plasma cells
What is the purpose of the complement system?
It activates an inflammatory response
Many mucous membranes have _____, structures that help trap bacteria and debris in mucus before they can enter the body?
Cilia
What’s the best description of the function of lymph nodes?
Lymph nodes filter lymph as it’s returned to the heart
Which of the following are proteins that protect uninfected cells from viral infection?
Interferons
Which cells coordinate cell-mediated immunity?
T cells
Neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells are types of:
Phagocytes
Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?
A young animal receives antibodies from its mother through her milk
Where do B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes originate?
Bone marrow
Which of the following is a lymph tissue found in the upper respiratory tract?
NALT
Skin and mucous membranes have critical roles in the _____ immune system.
Innate
Natural killer cells cause cell death. What term is used for the same?
Apoptosis
What large immune organ is made of red pulp and white pulp?
Spleen
Proteins secreted during an inflammatory or immune response as a means of communication are:
Cytokines
What is opsonization?
An antigen is coated with specific proteins to make it easier for phagocytosis to detect
