Exam 33: Innate Host Resistance

Opsonizing antibodies must be against __________ components if they are to effectively stimulate phagocytosis.

Pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)include

The shorter urethra in females is one reason why urinary tract infections are more common in females than in males.

Which of the following remain in the blood circulation rather than taking up residence in other tissues?

Blood cell development occurs in the bone marrow of mammals during the process of

Which of the following pathways for complement activation is generally dependent upon the formation of antigen-antibody complexes?

The lower genitourinary tract is usually free of microorganisms.

GALT is an acronym that stands for: Glial Associated Lymphoid Target.

Which of the following is considered to be a biological defense mechanism?

Macrophages have surface receptors for all of the following except

Human fevers are commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections,and in almost every instance fever results from an exogenous pyrogen produced by the microorganism or virus.

A class of pathogen recognition receptors that function exclusively as signaling receptors are known as the ______________ receptors.

Defensins act against bacteria and fungi by permeabilizing cell membranes.

Complement

During chronic inflammation when the macrophages are unable to protect the host from tissue damage,the body attempts to wall off and isolate the site by forming a(n)

The mucociliary blanket is found in the digestive system of mammals.

Lymphoid tissues are always highly organized cellular complexes.

_____________ is a process by which microorganisms or other particles are coated by serum components,preparing them for recognition and ingestion by phagocytic cells.

During the acute inflammatory response,____________ binds to receptors on the capillary wall to open junctions between the cells that allow fluid and leukocytes to enter the tissue.

Macrophage