Which of the following statements about the immune system is/are true?Question 2Select one or more:a.Phagocytosis is the process by which certain cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.b.Adaptive immunity is faster-acting than innate immunity.c.The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils.d.Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces.e.The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances.
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Which of the following statements about the immune system is/are true?Question 2Select one or more:a.Phagocytosis is the process by which certain cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.b.Adaptive immunity is faster-acting than innate immunity.c.The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils.d.Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces.e.The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances.
Solution
The following statements about the immune system are true:
a. Phagocytosis is the process by which certain cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.
c. The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils.
d. Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces.
e. The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances.
The statement b is not true because adaptive immunity is not faster-acting than innate immunity. In fact, it's the opposite. Innate immunity is the first line of defense and acts quickly, while adaptive immunity takes time to develop but provides a long-term and specific response to pathogens.
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