Specific and Non-specific Immune Responses.

Quiz objective: Understand the major processes involved in immune function for both nonspecific (inflammation, complement system, interferon, natural killer cells, skin) and specific immune responses (humoral immunity, cell immunity).
1. Which of the following statements best reflects the role of the nonspecific immune system?

    a. it is designed to finish the job that the specific immune system started
    b. it is designed as a first line of defense against microorganisms
    c. it is designed to deal with microorganisms that the specific immune system can't deal with
    d. it is designed to deal only with microbes that are not a threat to the body

2. Inflammation is normally associated with swelling, redness, and pain. Which of the following explains why there is swelling and redness?

    a. increased blood flow to the area
    b. damage to cells that dispose of their contents
    c. rapid cell division in the area
    d. production of lymphocytes from cells in the area

3. Humoral immunity is mediated via _____

    a. antibodies
    b. memory cells
    c. natural killer cells
    d. interferon

4. Cell mediated immunity is mediated via __________

    a. B Lymphocytes
    b. memory cells
    c. T-cells
    d. natural killer cells

5. Which of the following processes do humoral and cell mediated immunity have in common ?

    a. they both form antigens after being sensitized
    b. they both have an antigen presented to them
    c. they both develop resistance to the antigen
    d. they both modify antigens to be compatible with the body

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