Asked by
Garrett Peterson
on Dec 14, 2024
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Which of the following does not belong in the same immunity class as the others?
A) Macrophages
B) Natural killer cells
C) Inflammation
D) Antibodies
E) Interferon and the complement system
Macrophages
A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens.
Natural Killer Cells
A type of lymphocyte part of the innate immune system, responsible for the early defense against infected or cancerous cells by inducing apoptosis.
Antibodies
Proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens, which are harmful substances, helping to neutralize or destroy them.
- Grasp the essential differences between innate and adaptive immune responses.
- Identify the differences between antibody-dependent and cell-dependent immune responses.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the essential differences between innate and adaptive immune responses.
- Identify the differences between antibody-dependent and cell-dependent immune responses.