State immunity        1) Distinguish between absolute immunity and restrictive immunity

Q: Distinguish between active and passive immunity.Give examples of each.

A: Immunology is the branch of science which deals with the study of the immune system, immune response…

Q: 44. Which of the following is not true of the results of antigen-antibody binding? O Agglutination…

A: Antigen-antibody binding is the specific interaction that occurs in the immune system between…

Q: Which of the following are second line defenses?  Check all that apply.   Inflammationchecked…

A: Immunity is a resistence of our body against the invading pathogenic agent. It is also considered as…

Q: Outline the three stages of the acquired immune response.

A: The adaptive immune system, also referred as the acquired immune system, is a subsystem of the…

Q: Differentiate humoral immunity and cellular immunity as to primary type of lymphocytes (cells)…

A: Humoral immunity is the process of adaptive immunity manifested by the production of antibodies by B…

Q: Which of the following describes passive immunity? Note: This is a multiple question, choose the…

A: When an individual receives antibodies to a disease instead of developing them by his or her own…

Q: 30. A nursing baby: a. Lacks innate immunity  b. Lacks antimicrobial related immunity  c. Lacks…

A: In humans, the period of gestation or pregnancy is 280 days. During this period, the fetus develops…

Q: Explain the difference between cell-mediated (cellular) immunity and antibody-mediated (humoral)…

A: Immunity can be defined as the mechanism in which the body resists towards the attack of the…

Q: i) Describe the above process. II) Why do O and P have different pathways for antigen processing…

A: introduction The adaptive, or acquired, immune reaction takes days or maybe weeks to become…

Q: a.) compare and contrast innate and adaptive immunity. b.) explain why cooperation between innate…

A: Innate immune response prevents the movement and spread of foreign particles in the body. The…

Q: Describe the two types of acquired immunity.

A: Immunity is the state of protection against any foreign organism or substances (antigens). Mainly…

Q: 1. Compare how long active immunity and passive immunity last. 2. Explain the difference between…

A: The ability or potential of an organism or individual to withstand a particular infection or toxin…

Q: Define adaptive (specific) defenses, identify the forms and properties of immunity, and distinguish…

A: Introduction: Immunity is referred to as the host's resistance against any foreign antigen,…

Q: 4.2 Explain natural/acquired immunity and active/passive immunity 4.3 Explain the basis of…

A: 4.2 Natural/Acquired Immunity and Active/Passive Immunity:The answer explains the different types of…

Q: Explain the complement system under the following headlines: 1. Types 2. Activation 3. Complement…

A: the complement system is part of the immune system that enhances the ability of antibodies and…

Q: Explain the difference between cell-mediated (cellular) immunity and antibody-mediated (humoral)…

A: The ability of an organism to fight against disease causing agents is known as immunity. Immunity is…

Q: Acquired or adaptive immunity can be divided in to Natural Active, Natural Passive, Artificial…

A: Introduction: Adaptive immunity, also known as protective immunity, is the third line of defense…

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A: Humoral immunity is a subtype of sorts to the adaptive immune system that is centered on the…

Q: What is meant by complement fi xation? What are cytolysins?

A: Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins are Y-shaped globular proteins secreted by the plasma…

Q: What are 3 functions of the classical complement pathway

A: Answer: Introduction: The complement system, (Complement= protein) also called as complement…

Q: Describe the mechanisms of fever and its role in nonspecific immunity.

A: Answer: Fever : It is the temporary inclination of the body temperature. Generally a normal body…

Q: Differentiate the following and give examples of each:(a) Innate and acquired immunity (b) Active…

A: The immune system of the human body is divided into innate immunity and the adaptive immunity.…

Q: When encountering antigen, describe the mechanism of antigen presentation by B cells.

A: "Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: What are the differences between innate immunity andadaptive immunity?

A: Immunity is the ability of an organism to resist infections by pathogens/foreign antigens or state…

Q: . Compared to innate immunity, adaptive immunity (A) has a response time of minutes to hours. (B)…

A: Our immune response protects us from the different pathogens and allergens. When an antigen…

Q: What are the divisions of adaptive immunity?

A: Immunity is the capability of multicellular organisms to resist harmful microorganisms. The adaptive…

Q: identify the three distinguishing characteristics ofadaptive immunity;

A: Adaptive immunity was identified in 1967 by Niels Jerne who received the Nobel Prize in 1984 for his…

Q: Explain why the processes of T-lymphocytes are collectively called the cellmediated branch of…

A: The adaptive immune response refer to an initial infection takes much longer to form than the innate…

Q: 1. Types of immunity, which determine the protection of the organism from living bodies and…

A: Introduction  Immunity is the ability of an organism to resist or defend against infection or…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.