Discuss the two different types of immunity

What will be an ideal response?


The two types of immunity are innate, or nonspecific, immunity and adaptive, or specific, immunity. First, innate immune system consists of antimicrobial proteins and certain cells. Innate immunity responds quickly and is the dominant response to pathogens for the first 12 hours after exposure due to readily available cells and proteins in the bloodstream. The second type of immunity, known as adaptive or specific immunity, includes components that respond to specific antigens. Adaptive immunity responds more slowly than innate immunity because one must be exposed to a specific antigen for the response to be initiated.

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Among its other purposes, how is the Valsalva maneuver used?

A. To aid in defecation and urination B. As part of the procedure for giving CPR to a person in respiratory arrest C. To ventilate the lungs during eupnea D. To expel more than the usual tidal volume from the lungs E. To clear carbon monoxide from the body and replace it with oxygen

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How long does it take for humoral immunity to accomplish antibody production in the first exposure to the pathogen?

A. 13-16 days B. 2-5 days C. 3-6 days D. None of these are correct.

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Steroids, peptides, and nucleic acids are the three classes of hormones

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Define acidemia and alkalemia

A) Acidemia is when pH decreases below 4.8 and alkalemia is when pH increases above 11.4. B) Acidemia is when pH increases above 7.45 and alkalemia is when pH decreases below 7.35. C) Acidemia is when pH increases above 11.4 and alkalemia is when pH decreases below 4.8. D) Acidemia is when pH decreases below 7.35 and alkalemia is when pH increases above 7.45. E) Acidemia is when pH decreases below 1 and alkalemia is when pH increases above 13.

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