25:09IMMUNE SYSTEM MADE EASY- IMMUNOLOGY INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY SIMPLE ANIMATIONMEDSimplified488views
06:40Complement System Made Easy - Immunology- Classical Alternate & Lectin pathwayMEDSimplified1122views
03:52Induction of Fever, Control of Body Temperature, Hyperthermia, Animation.Alila Medical Media333views
Multiple ChoiceWhich type of molecule is produced by virus-infected cells to communicate to noninfected cells the presence of a virus?929views
Textbook QuestionWhat is complement? How does it cause bacterial lysis? What are some of the other roles of complement?335views
Textbook QuestionAll of the following are considered innate body defenses except a. complement, b. phagocytosis, c. antibodies, d. lysozyme, e. inflammation.326views
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals needed for bacterial reproduction do the liver and spleen sequester during a fever?845views1rank
Textbook QuestionWhat seven defenses, present at birth, provide the body with the defensive capability known as innate (nonspecific) immunity?213views
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks: Injured tissue releases chemicals called______ that mediate the four cardinal signs of inflammation, which are _____, ______,_____ , and_______.226views
Textbook QuestionCapillary permeability increases and plasma proteins leak into the interstitial fluid as part of the inflammatory process. Why is this desirable?313views
Textbook QuestionThe most beneficial effect of fever is that it (a) inhibits the spread of some bacteria and viruses, (b) increases the metabolic rate by up to 10 percent, (c) stimulates the release of pyrogens, (d) achieves a and b.251views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. Phagocytic cells of innate immunity include NK cells and basophils.213views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Chemical mediators of inflammation include a. interferon. b. complement. c. histamine. d. antibodies.264views
Multiple ChoiceA scientist is analyzing the cells from a granuloma tissue sample. Which type of immune cell is the scientist least likely to find in this sample?113views
Multiple ChoiceIn the respiratory burst, __________ are released; these have a potent cell-killing ability.832views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.e. Fever is generated by pyrogens that reset the temperature set point of the hypothalamus to a lower value.208views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.c. Neutrophils are a critical component of the response to a parasitic infection.197views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.c. NK cells are cytotoxic cells that lyse and kill cancer cells and cells infected with certain viruses.207views
Textbook QuestionThe process by which neutrophils squeeze through capillary walls in response to inflammatory signals is called a. diapedesis, b. chemotaxis, c. margination, d. opsonization.359views
Textbook QuestionGive a function for each of the following: (l) interleukins, (m) tumor necrosis factor, (n) colony-stimulating factors.258views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Against which of the following will interferon do some good? a. Infection of body cells by a virus b. Circulating free viruses c. Some types of cancer d. Bacterial infection263views
Textbook QuestionComplement activation promotes all of the following except a. cell lysis, b. inflammation, c. opsonization, d. interferon release, e. chemotaxis of neutrophils and other cells.384views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following functions is/are performed by complement proteins?a. Cell lysisb. Opsonizationc. Enhancing inflammationd. Only a and be. All of the above202views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d.Interleukin-1 is a cytokine that prevents viral replication in infected cells.237views
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is/are secreted by leukocytes and macrophages and result(s) in a fever?733views
Textbook QuestionInterferons are referred to as antiviral proteins. What stimulates their production, and how do they protect uninfected cells? Which cells of the body secrete interferons?255views
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following scenarios would not result in an episode of acute inflammation?119views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which of the following are among the most common indicators of inflammation? a. Phagocytosis b. Edema c. Leukocytosis d. Pain291views
Multiple ChoiceWhich nonspecific defense cells specialize in attacking cancer cells and virus-infected cells?1177views
Textbook QuestionInterferons are referred to as antiviral proteins. What stimulates their production, and how do they protect uninfected cells?262views
Multiple ChoiceWhen a localized area exhibits increased capillary filtration, hyperemia, and swelling, it is an indication that __________.1312views
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following answers is an inflammatory mediator that stimulates vasodilation allowing immune cells to enter the site of infection?111views
Textbook QuestionCompared with innate defenses, adaptive defenses (a) do not distinguish between one threat and another, (b) are always present at birth, (c) protect against threats on an individual basis, (d) deny the entry of pathogens to the body.250views
Multiple ChoiceThe disease tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection characterized by granulomas typically found in the lungs. What characteristics would a TB granuloma have?104views
Textbook QuestionEileen presents with flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, and body aches.b. You order blood work and find that the number of neutrophils in the blood is greatly elevated. What does this tell you about the likely type of pathogen involved? Explain.214views
Textbook QuestionWhat is complement? Besides bacterial lysis, what are some of the roles of complement?342views
Textbook QuestionPhagocytes move through capillary walls by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells, a process known as (a) diapedesis, (b) chemotaxis, (c) adhesion, (d) perforation.291views
Textbook QuestionComplement activation (a) stimulates inflammation, (b) attracts phagocytes, (c) enhances phagocytosis, (d) achieves a, b, and c.253views
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