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Immunology

Introduction to Immunology and the Immune System

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Pasteur's discovery of attenuated vaccines is based on the following principle: Attenuated pathogens are changed to become less virulent.
Which WBC is capable of further differentiation in tissues? Monocyte
The cells that Metchnikoff first observed are associated with which phenomenon? Innate Immunity
Where are all undifferentiated lymphocytes made? Bone Marrow
How do NK cells differ from T-cells? Only NK cells are able to kill target cells without prior exposure to them
Which cell is the most potent phagocytic cell in the tissue? Dendritic Cell
The ability of an individual to resist infection by means of normally present body functions is called: Innate Immunity
A cell characterized by a nucleus with two to five lobes, a diameter of 10-15 um, and a large number of neutral-staining granules is identified as an: Neutrophil
What is one of the primary lymphoid organs? Thymus
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