NUR 2356 / NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I / MDC 1 Module 8 – Rasmussen University (2026 / 2027)

NUR 2356 / NUR2356
Multidimensional Care I / MDC 1
Module 8 – Rasmussen University
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Question:
What is immunity?
Answer:
The body's protective response against disease or foreign invaders.




Question:
What is an antigen?
Answer:
A substance that triggers antibody production.

,Question:
What is an antibody?
Answer:
A protein made by the body to fight a specific antigen.




Question:
What is immunopathology?
Answer:
Study of diseases caused by immune system dysfunction.




Question:
What is immunosenescence?
Answer:
Age-related weakening of the immune system.




Question:
What are stem cells?
Answer:
Precursors of all blood cells found mainly in bone marrow.

,Question:
What is the first line of defense against infection?
Answer:
Physical and chemical barriers like skin and mucous membranes.




Question:
What is the second line of defense?
Answer:
Natural/innate immunity including inflammation and phagocytes.




Question:
What is the third line of defense?
Answer:
Adaptive/acquired immunity involving B cells and T cells.




Question:
Which white blood cell is the first responder to infection?
Answer:
Neutrophils.

, Question:
What do macrophages do?
Answer:
Engulf and destroy pathogens through phagocytosis.




Question:
Which cells produce antibodies?
Answer:
B cells.




Question:
Which cells are responsible for cellular immunity?
Answer:
T cells.




Question:
Which T cells attack infected cells directly?
Answer:
Cytotoxic T cells.