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20 de may. de 2024 · The immune system is our shield against diseases and various infectious organisms that try to invade our body. It's a host defense system which is built of many biological structures. So, here in this quiz, you shall face more than forty basic to advance multiple-choice questions of the same that will determine how good your knowledge is of the topic. So, let's get started!
Hace 5 días · Failure may also occur for host-related reasons if the host's immune system does not respond adequately or at all. Host-related lack of response occurs in an estimated 2-10% of individuals, due to factors including genetics, immune status, age, health and nutritional status.
Hace 17 horas · However, more recent evidence suggests that the bacteria use the granulomas to avoid destruction by the host's immune system. Macrophages and dendritic cells in the granulomas are unable to present antigen to lymphocytes; thus the immune response is suppressed. Bacteria inside the granuloma can become dormant, resulting in latent infection.
23 de may. de 2024 · Theories involve immune system dysfunction, genetics, changes in the normal gut bacteria, and environmental factors. Rates tend to be higher in the developed world with some proposing this to be the result of less exposure to intestinal infections, or to a Western diet and lifestyle.
Hace 4 días · Apoptosis (from Ancient Greek: ἀπόπτωσις, romanized : apóptōsis, lit. 'falling off') is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms and in some eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms such as yeast. [1] Biochemical events lead to characteristic cell changes ( morphology) and death. [2]
Hace 3 días · Antibodies are protein components of an adaptive immune system whose main function is to bind antigens, or foreign substances in the body, and target them for destruction. Antibodies can be secreted into the extracellular environment or anchored in the membranes of specialized B cells known as plasma cells .
Hace 2 días · 3265. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] The lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and most other animals, including some snails and a small number of fish. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart. Their function in the respiratory system is ...
