Immunology

J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has ...

J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has ...

J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has been wetting his bed, drinking a lot of water, and appears sluggish.
 
  The doctor orders several blood tests after J.S.'s urine test was po

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Jeremy S Ngugi

Which of the following is mismatched:

Which of the following is mismatched:

Which of the following is mismatched:
 
  a. double-negative CD3 thymocytes: cortico-medullary junction
  b. double-negative CD3 thymocytes: subcapsular zone
  c. double-positive CD3+ thymocytes: cortico-medul

Softball612   30   2 Replies

PillowPop000

Which of the three complement pathways becomes activated soonest after an initial infection?

Which of the three complement pathways becomes activated soonest after an initial infection?

Which of the three complement pathways becomes activated soonest after an initial infection?
 
  a. the classical pathway
  b. the lectin pathway
  c. the alternative pathway.

GOOD2Know17   37   2 Replies

Alisha James

Joan had practiced thoroughly for the state track meet. However, the day of the meet was hot with ...

Joan had practiced thoroughly for the state track meet. However, the day of the meet was hot with ...

Joan had practiced thoroughly for the state track meet. However, the day of the meet was hot with high humidity. Arriving late, Joan did not have much time to warm up for the half-mile sprint.
 
  Once the race began, Joan felt her chest t

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KAtlold   473   23 Replies

Joanne Landry

Which of the following statements regarding leprosy is false?

Which of the following statements regarding leprosy is false?

Which of the following statements regarding leprosy is false?
 
  a. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
  b. Disease progression is influenced depending on whether the immune response is polarized towar

analiseortiz56   33   2 Replies

Bijoy Shah

Covid-19 causes of death?

Covid-19 causes of death?

I am finding a number of people I have met seem to think the number of Covid-19 deaths is inflated, and including car accidents and other things. How can one be sure Covid-19 causes of death are accurate? What if someone has COPD which is respiratory

CarbonRobot   50   2 Replies

CarbonRobot

What is the Latin word for pain?

What is the Latin word for pain?

What is the Latin word for pain?
 
  a. Rubor
  b. Calor
  c. Dolor
  d. Tumor
  e. Accio

mahafakhoury   51   1 Reply

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bolbol

Which of the following is NOT a means of generating diversity in the variable regions of the T cell ...

Which of the following is NOT a means of generating diversity in the variable regions of the T cell ...

Which of the following is NOT a means of generating diversity in the variable regions of the T cell receptor genes?
 
  A. Cleavage at the coding-heptamer RSS junction by RAG-1/2
  B. Somatic hypermutation following act

ididntstudy   48   2 Replies

Oluchi Owunwanne

Which of the following cell types is required for all humoral immune responses?

Which of the following cell types is required for all humoral immune responses?

Which of the following cell types is required for all humoral immune responses?
 
  A. Natural killer cells
  B. Dendritic cells
  C. Cytolytic T lymphocytes
  D. B lymphocytes
  E. Helper

yncr   66   2 Replies

Yeleu Yermekuly

A client complains of pitting, ridging, and separation of nails from the nail bed. Which ...

A client complains of pitting, ridging, and separation of nails from the nail bed. Which ...

A client complains of pitting, ridging, and separation of nails from the nail bed. Which musculoskeletal disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?
 
  1. Septic arthritis
  2. Psoriatic arthritis
  3. Ankylosing spondylitis

thisisstupidash   145   3 Replies

Nehemiah2010

As antigen is picked up in peripheral tissues by antigen-presenting cells, it is

As antigen is picked up in peripheral tissues by antigen-presenting cells, it is

As antigen is picked up in peripheral tissues by antigen-presenting cells, it is
 
  A. processed for presentation to B cells.
  B. processed for presentation to T cells.
  C. moved without processing over sev

Tzasqatch   89   2 Replies

Raveen Sidhu

Which statement describes innate immunity?

Which statement describes innate immunity?

[html]Which statement describes innate immunity?


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Hashimmohd9   34   1 Reply

3289u3902u398

Which of the following is required for HIV replication?

Which of the following is required for HIV replication?

[html]Which of the following is required for HIV replication?


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thuytienvang   26   1 Reply

mossandtoss

Which of the following is involved in the body's secondary immune defence?

Which of the following is involved in the body's secondary immune defence?

[html]Which of the following is involved in the body's secondary immune defence?


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Anim Richard   30   1 Reply

jas1215

Which of the following is an antibody class in humans?

Which of the following is an antibody class in humans?

[html]Which of the following is an antibody class in humans?


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helena107   32   1 Reply

dfsd

Which of the following is a specific defence mechanism?

Which of the following is a specific defence mechanism?

[html]Which of the following is a specific defence mechanism?


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2014Chevy   31   1 Reply

sdicris1828

Which of the following is a part of an antibody molecule?

Which of the following is a part of an antibody molecule?

[html]Which of the following is a part of an antibody molecule?


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Jonn   29   1 Reply

amazingpsy

Which of the following is a mechanism by which antibodies can protect the body from foreign antigens?

Which of the following is a mechanism by which antibodies can protect the body from foreign antigens?

[html]Which of the following is a mechanism by which antibodies can protect the body from foreign antigens?


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arvind1   29   1 Reply

mr,slickz

Which of the following is a characteristic of the acquired immune response?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the acquired immune response?

[html]Which of the following is a characteristic of the acquired immune response?


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blakeand   28   1 Reply

Josh Donnachie

Which of the following are most responsible for the symptoms of inflammation?

Which of the following are most responsible for the symptoms of inflammation?

[html]Which of the following are most responsible for the symptoms of inflammation?


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LOL@Scuuul   24   1 Reply

dhelgeso

What does an antibody molecule consist of?

What does an antibody molecule consist of?

[html]What does an antibody molecule consist of?


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Dannielle   27   1 Reply

Zenoryx

What does a monoclonal antibody react against?

What does a monoclonal antibody react against?

[html]What does a monoclonal antibody react against?


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albrthdn   27   1 Reply

vrtyrtrty

What do helper T cells secrete, which activate B cells and stimulate their proliferation?

What do helper T cells secrete, which activate B cells and stimulate their proliferation?

[html]What do helper T cells secrete, which activate B cells and stimulate their proliferation?


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Chemchem   25   1 Reply

Mikayla15

What do autoimmune diseases break down in the body?

What do autoimmune diseases break down in the body?

[html]What do autoimmune diseases break down in the body?


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Thomasvep   28   1 Reply

Guest

What did Edward Jenner inject individuals with and why?

What did Edward Jenner inject individuals with and why?

[html]What did Edward Jenner inject individuals with and why?


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sinawe   27   1 Reply

GalenDat

What are the primary targets for HIV?

What are the primary targets for HIV?

[html]What are the primary targets for HIV?


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Ibtisamrijal   31   1 Reply

camiladamatta6

What are the major phagocytic cells in the body?

What are the major phagocytic cells in the body?

[html]What are the major phagocytic cells in the body?


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suhail1073   35   1 Reply

jp2189

Under what conditions does a CD8+ T cell bind to an antigen?

Under what conditions does a CD8+ T cell bind to an antigen?

[html]Under what conditions does a CD8+ T cell bind to an antigen?


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Hashimmohd9   28   1 Reply

NAVI

Under what conditions does a CD4+ T cell bind to an antigen?

Under what conditions does a CD4+ T cell bind to an antigen?

[html]Under what conditions does a CD4+ T cell bind to an antigen?


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brendenxoxo21   26   1 Reply

Jayhill

The three lines of defence against invasion are: 1) adaptive immune system, 2) physical barriers, ...

The three lines of defence against invasion are: 1) adaptive immune system, 2) physical barriers, ...

[html]The three lines of defence against invasion are: 1) adaptive immune system, 2) physical barriers, and 3) innate immune system. Which sequ

jjqman1   26   1 Reply

SDsasUNM2016

The term immunity comes from the Latin immunis. What does immunis mean?

The term immunity comes from the Latin immunis. What does immunis mean?

[html]The term immunity comes from the Latin immunis. What does immunis mean?


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f'leece   26   1 Reply

3289u3902u398

Suppose that you had a cold last month, and you caught another one this month from your brother. ...

Suppose that you had a cold last month, and you caught another one this month from your brother. ...

[html]Suppose that you had a cold last month, and you caught another one this month from your brother. Which of the following explains why you

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lolalasagna

Suppose that a patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally low level of CD8 ...

Suppose that a patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally low level of CD8 ...

[html]Suppose that a patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally low level of CD8 molecules. What does this suggest about the p

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karilana300

How are antibodies classified?

How are antibodies classified?

[html]How are antibodies classified?


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nwill1104   38   1 Reply

!K!

Antibody diversity is due to genetic influences on which region?

Antibody diversity is due to genetic influences on which region?

[html]Antibody diversity is due to genetic influences on which region?


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mastura   29   1 Reply

thransan

Explain the term parasitoid and give an example of organisms that are parasitoid. How do some of ...

Explain the term parasitoid and give an example of organisms that are parasitoid. How do some of ...

[html]Explain the term parasitoid and give an example of organisms that are parasitoid. How do some of these organisms manage to stay in their

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Zenoryx

Explain how symbiosis between nematodes and bacteria affect an insect's response as a host.

Explain how symbiosis between nematodes and bacteria affect an insect's response as a host.

Explain how symbiosis between nematodes and bacteria affect an insect's response as a host.

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Jessie19950607

Discuss the phenomena of immunological tolerance and autoimmune disease.

Discuss the phenomena of immunological tolerance and autoimmune disease.

Discuss the phenomena of immunological tolerance and autoimmune disease.

moha0546   30   1 Reply

mgfe]pew]a

Briefly explain three different methods that some pathogens utilize to invade their host.

Briefly explain three different methods that some pathogens utilize to invade their host.

Briefly explain three different methods that some pathogens utilize to invade their host.

CerebralDatabank   32   1 Reply

lakinser

¿Existe una manera de modificar un receptor hormonal, como el IGF-1?

¿Existe una manera de modificar un receptor hormonal, como el IGF-1?

Hola, ultimamente he leído varios ensayos acerca del papel del IGF-1 en el cuerpo y su relación con cáncer y me gustaría saber más acerca del receptor del IGF-1 y si este se sustituye con otro que inhiba sus acciones mitogénas.
Muchas gracias

Angelica PB   55   1 Reply

bio_man