Asked by
Taniah McClendon
on Oct 18, 2024
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________ lacks the capacity to remember a pathogen or react differently to it in the future, whereas ________ utilizes memory cells to adapt to a given pathogen and ward it off more easily in the future.
A) Innate immunity; cytotoxicity
B) Adaptive immunity; innate immunity
C) A natural killer cell; a macrophage
D) Innate immunity; adaptive immunity
Innate Immunity
A part of the immune system that provides immediate defense against infection but does not confer long-lasting or protective immunity to the host.
Adaptive Immunity
The component of the immune system that is characterized by memory and specificity, allowing for an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with antigens.
Memory Cells
Specific cells in the immune system that remember an antigen that the body has previously encountered, allowing a faster and stronger response upon re-exposure.
- Recognize the primary contrasts between innate and adaptive immunity.
- Understand the principle of immunological memory and its relevance in the creation of vaccines and the immune system's reaction.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the primary contrasts between innate and adaptive immunity.
- Understand the principle of immunological memory and its relevance in the creation of vaccines and the immune system's reaction.