Immunology: Intro, general overwiew

Question 1

Immunology defense systems are a combination of these mechanisms

Answer 1

• Innate
• Adaptive

Question 2

This mechanism is referred to as non-specific

Answer 2

Innate (natural)

Question 3

This mechanism is referred to as specific

Answer 3

Adaptive (acquired)

Question 4

This major mechanism is more widespread in nature and functions as a first line of defense

Answer 4

Nonspecific/natural/innate

Question 5

This major mechanism was first seen in vertebrates and involves specific recognition molecules

Answer 5

Specific/acquired/adaptive

Question 6

What is the innate immune mechanism often enough to protect against?

Answer 6

Microbial infections

Question 7

This major immune mechanism does not distinguish between different organisms

Answer 7

Non-specific

Question 8

What do physiologic responses of the adaptive immune mechanism provide against a particular antigen displayed on a micro-organism?

Answer 8

Very specialized defense

Question 9

Induction of these cells in the adaptive immune mechanism provides for a more powerful response if a microbial agent is seen again

Answer 9

Memory cells

Question 10

Other organ systems that communicate with the nervous system

Answer 10

• Endocrine
• Nervous