Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Immunizations cause the person to have a mild case of the disease so that they won't have a
severe case later in life.
2. Natural immunity is also called innate immunity.
3. Cytotoxic cells produce antibodies.
4. A hematoma is commonly called a bruise.
5. Plasma and serum are interchangeable words.


1. FALSE
Immunizations expose the person to a weakened pathogen that is still capable of
stimulating the immune response but not actually causing the disease.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
Cytotoxic cells physically attack and destroy pathogenic cells. B lymphocytes
produce antibodies.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
Plasma is sometimes called serum, but these terms are not interchangeable. Serum
is plasma, but with the fibrinogen removed or inactivated.

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