State immunity        1) Distinguish between absolute immunity and restrictive immunity

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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: . 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…

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.