Question 1
Which cells in the innate immune system are responsible for engulfing and destroying pathogens?
Question 2
What substance do pyrogens stimulate to create a fever?
Question 3
Which is a chemical barrier mentioned in the notes?
Question 4
What is the primary difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
Question 5
Which barrier is a part of the innate immune system's physical defenses?
Question 6
What triggers the inflammatory response?
Question 7
How do natural killer (NK) cells contribute to the immune response?
Question 8
What type of cells are released during leukocytosis?
Question 9
Which characteristic is common to both the innate and adaptive immune systems?
Question 10
Why is the stomach acid an effective chemical barrier?
Question 11
What does an increase in vessel permeability lead to during an inflammatory response?
Question 12
What is one major outcome of a fever induced by pyrogens?
Question 13
What is the role of histamine in the inflammatory response?
Question 14
Which of these is NOT a feature of the innate immune system?
Question 15
How does the innate system's response change upon re-exposure to a pathogen?