________ are found especially in the mucous membrane, standing guard against parasites and allergens.

A. Monocytes
B. Eosinophils
C. Basophils
D. Neutrophils
E. Lymphocytes


Answer: B

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Match each of the terms with its definition or description.

a. innate immunity b. inflammatory response c. natural active immunity d. artificial active immunity e. complement f. neutrophil g. antigen h. antibody i. T cell j. B cell k. artificial passive immunity l. natural passive immunity m. combining sites n. humoral immunity o. macrophages p. Kupffer cells q. plasma cells r. memory cells s. cell-mediated immunity 1. _____ Type of immunity you have to chickenpox after you have had chickenpox 2. _____ A group of inactive proteins in the blood that can be activated by antibodies 3. _____ An important phagocytic cell of the immune system 4. _____ A molecule that is produced and released by a plasma cell 5. _____ A type of immunity that keeps you from getting canine distemper 6. _____ A cell that is responsible for humoral immunity 7. _____ Type of immunity you have to the flu after getting a flu shot 8. _____ Cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity 9. _____ A nonspecific immune response that includes redness and swelling 10. _____ Something that can stimulate the production and release of antibodies 11. _____ Type of immunity produced by B lymphocytes 12. _____ An injection of antibodies made by someone else into another person’s body 13. _____ Type of immunity produced by T lymphocytes 14. _____ B cells that produce antibodies and release them into the blood 15. _____ Type of immunity an infant receives from mother’s milk 16. _____ Phagocytes found in spaces between liver cells are called this 17. _____ B cells that are on “stand-by” to quickly respond to a reinvasion of the antigen 18. _____ Monocytes that have migrated into tissues to became phagocytes 19. _____ Parts of the antibody that have a “lock and key” fit with antigens

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Endoplasmic reticulum

What will be an ideal response?

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The sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system has its cells of origin in the brain stem as well as the spinal cord

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ established a code of ethics for physicians. He is considered the "father of medicine."

A) Galen B) Aristotle C) Vesalius D) Hooke E) Hippocrates

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