Question 1 of 3
Which living substance functions as an antigen?
Toxins
Chemicals
Drugs
Proteins - Answers Proteins
Proteins are living substances that function as antigens.
Question 2 of 3
Which type of immunity serves as the body's first line of defense by providing immediate protection
against foreign antigens?
Active immunity
Passive immunity
Adaptive immunity
Innate immunity - Answers Innate immunity
Innate immunity serves as the body's first line of defense and provides immediate protection against
foreign antigens.
Question 3 of 3
Which term describes a microorganism that causes serious disease?
Pathogen
Antigen
Virulent
Invasive - Answers Pathogen
Pathogens are potentially dangerous microorganisms that can cause serious illness when they gain entry
into the host.
Question 1 of 4
Which mechanism explains how normal flora protects against infection?
,Inhibits microorganisms from colonizing
Prevents pathogens from entering circulation
Destroys infectious agents on body surfaces
Neutralizes and eliminates foreign antigens - Answers Inhibits microorganisms from colonizing
Normal flora are the body's first line of defense, and it inhibits pathogenic microorganisms from
colonizing in healthy individuals.
Question 2 of 4
Which body system has proteins with antimicrobial properties and promotes phagocytosis?
Respiratory system
Gastrointestinal system
Integumentary system
Musculoskeletal system - Answers Respiratory system
The respiratory system has proteins with antimicrobial properties and promotes phagocytosis.
Question 3 of 4
Which areas of the body typically contain normal flora?
Select all that apply.
Skin
Mouth
Lungs
Upper throat
Bloodstream
Small intestine - Answers Skin
Mouth
Upper throat
Small intestine
Question 4 of 4
, Place the sequence of events for the inflammatory response in the correct order.
Capillary dilation
Warmth and redness
Increased capillary permeability
Swelling and pain
Exudate formation
Correct Answer
Exactly!
The signs and symptoms of inflammation are produced by three mechanisms that occur in a specific
sequence that begins with capillary dilation and ends with repair and healing. - Answers
Question 1 of 3
Which immune response is mediated by circulating antibodies that coat antigens and target them for
destruction?
Humoral immunity
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Cellular immunity - Answers Humoral immunity
Humoral immunity is also known as antibody-mediated immunity. It uses specialized cells to produce
antibodies that respond to foreign antigens or pathogens.
Question 2 of 3
Which cells are responsible for the production of antibodies?
T-helper cells
Phagocytes
B lymphocytes
Macrophages - Answers B lymphocytes
B lymphocytes are responsible for the production of antibodies.
Question 3 of 3