The Types of Immune Responses

Question 1

what are the features of an immune response

Answer 1

recognition of pathogen as foreign and dangerous
an early innate (non-specific) response triggered by recognition
a slower adaptive response to a particular antigen that forms part of the pathogen
augmentation and resolution of these responses
memory of the specific immune response, to provide a quicker/larger response if pathogen is re-encountered

Question 2

acting fast

Answer 2

innate

Question 3

acting specifically

Answer 3

adaptive

Question 4

broad acting and non specific

Answer 4

innate

Question 5

highly specific to the pathogen

Answer 5

adaptive

Question 6

less efficient

Answer 6

innate

Question 7

what is the innate immune system predominantly comprised of

Answer 7

myeloid cells

Question 8

what is the adaptive immune system predominantly mediated by

Answer 8

lymphocytes

Question 9

what is the innate immune response driven by

Answer 9

pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)

Question 10

what is the adaptive immune response driven by

Answer 10

antigen

Question 11

what is the humoral component of the innate system

Answer 11

complement

Question 12

what is the humoral component of the adaptive immune system

Answer 12

antibodies / immunogloblins

Question 13

when is the innate immediate response

Answer 13

0-4 hours

Question 14

when is the innate early-induced response

Answer 14

4-96 hours

Question 15

when is the adaptive late response

Answer 15

> 96 hours

Question 16

what is the adaptive system responsible for

Answer 16

generating memory

Question 17

how is the innate system encoded?

Answer 17

germline

Question 18

how is the adaptive system response generated

Answer 18

unique response due to controlled somatic mutations

Question 19

what is an innate lymphoid cell

Answer 19

NK cell