Explain how unbroken skin, the phagocytic action of neutrophilsand macrophages, inflammation, and cell-mediated immunity allhelp to protect against staphylococcal infection.

Q: How does the immune system fights tetanus?

A: Tetnus is a very fatal infection caused by clostridium tetani  This bacteria can be found in  soil…

Q: Describe how the skin and mucous membranes play an integral role in helping the body protect itself…

A: Introduction :- Some organs and bodily cavities have a wet inner lining (such as the nose, mouth,…

Q: Explain how and why antihistamines have a soothing effect on IgE-mediated allergy.

A: Histamine are released by mast cells in most tissue and basophils  in blood also. Or stored in…

Q: Describe the natural defenses present in the skin.

A: Introduction Skin, the body's largest organ , is our first and best defense against external…

Q: Contrast the way that macrophages typically kill pathogenswith the method used by natural killer…

A: Introduction: Macrophages are a special type of cells present in the blood which gets activated in…

Q: a. Explain how acute inflammation predisposes todevelopment of infection.b. Classify each as…

A: Different body organs work in a coordinated manner to maintain optimum body functioning. Any…

Q: List four innate defensive responses present in the body, and explainhow each type functions to…

A: Innate immunity is the nonspecific defense mechanisms that gets activated immediately or within…

Q: Suggest some possible physiological benefits of allergy.

A: Allergy is a body response in which the immune system is overly sensitive, producing an exaggerated…

Q: Describe the requirements for activation of helper T cells by macrophages. Explain how helper T…

A: T cells or T lymphocytes play a significant role in cell-mediated adaptive immunity. The cytotoxic T…

Q: Describe how the skin and mucus membranes help to prevent infection

A: The skin forms the largest organ in the body of an organism. It has the area of approximately 20…

Q: Innate and Adaptive Immune System. Use the topic and relate the topic for initiation progression and…

A: The cytotoxic innate and adaptive immune cells helps in controlling the tumor development but…

Q: External defenses against microbial invasion include the_____and the mucous membranes that line…

A: 1= SKIN

Q: Describe how secondary B cell responses aredeveloped.

A: Immunology is a part of science that covers the investigation of immune frameworks altogether living…

Q: Describe the complement system. Is the order ofprotein interactions important? Why or why…

A: Since its disclosure in the nineteenth century, the complement system has formed into a clinically…

Q: Distinguish between a primary response and a secondary response to infection.

A: The immune system is responsible for keeping the body away from the infection.

Q: Describe the role of non-specific macrophages in preventing infection

A: The immune system of the body protects the organisms from the harmful pathogen. Pathogens are the…

Q: Describe transferrins and dendritic cells in fighting off infection

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Q: List four benefits of fever.

A: Fever is the most common presenting complaint in the medical practice. It is defined as a body…

Q: Describe the events that result in a rash after exposure to poison ivy.

A: Poison ivy is an oak plant called Toxicodendron radicans that can cause skin allergy called contact…

Q: which type of immunity reacts to tuberculosis, cell mediated or humoral? why?

A: The immune response can be of two types - humoral (antibody-mediated) and cellular (cell-mediated).…

Q: Mr. Samara Austin, a twenty-four-year footballer sustained a bruise on his right knee during…

A: Immunity is a term refers to the ability of the body to fight against the antigen by producing…

Q: Which antimicrobial protein triggers inflammation?     Which antimicrobial protein triggers…

A: An antimicrobial protein is an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth.Inflammation is…

Q: List the benefits and risks of a fever.

A: Fever also referred to as pyrexia, is characterized as having higher body temperatures above the…

Q: Describe the reasons of extensive usage of corticosteroids in the treatment of autoimmune diseases…

A: Corticosteroids are the anti inflammatory drugs which lowers the inflammation in the body.…

Q: Identify the major mechanical and chemical defenses that protect internal tissues from microbial…

A: Natural barriers comprise the skin, mucous membranes, tears, earwax, mucus, and stomach…

Q: What are five of the non-specific defenses of the skin?

A: Nonspecific defenses protect the body against infection by nonspecifically blocking the entry of…

Q: what are the prevention,control and treatment of inflammatory diseases(Gout)?

A: Introduction: Gout is a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid gets deposited in joints,…

Q: Define allergy/hypersensitivity and explain what accounts for thereactions that occur in these…

A: The immune system consists of organs and processes of the body that provides resistance to infection…

Q: Give some examples of allergens and explain their routes of accessto the body.

A: Basic definition  Allergens as the name suggests are the things which causes allergies. The…

Q: Explain innate Immunity and Fungal Infection.

A: Introduction :- Immunity refers to a multicellular organism's ability to resist dangerous pathogens.…

Q: Briefly define the set of terms and explain how they relate to one another: Allergy, autoimmune

A: Allergies and autoimmune or autoimmunity both are special conditions of immune system present in our…

Q: Explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases with examples How is…

A: Diseases are big obstructions to living a healthy life. The cause of the disease can be very…

Q: Describe the immune response against Giardia lamblia. ?

A: Giardia lamblia (zooflagellate protozoan) is a gastrointestinal parasite that causes a diarrheal…

Q: Patients with a history of tuberculosis often show scars and other lesions in the lungs and…

A: Tuberculosis is considered a contagious infection in the lungs, caused by a bacteria called…

Q: Distinguish between cutaneous and pulmonary anthrax, anddescribe how anthrax is controlled.

A: Anthrax refers to a serious bacterial infection in humans and animals, mainly sheep and cattle. The…

Q: Define the inflammatory response, and explain its benefits.

A: An immune response is a defense mechanism that happens within an organism to combat foreign…

Q: Explain how the characteristics of scar tissue can actuallylead to new potential infections in the…

A: Healing is the complex and dynamic process which includes the regeneration of healthy tissues in the…

Q: Explain how the physiology of the skin and the gastrointestinal system makes it difficult for…

A: Multicellular organisms are composed of different types of specialized groups of cells. These cells…

Q: Describe about the role of mast cells and basophils in allergy.

A: Mast cells are the modified basophils of the immune system of vertebrate animals. Basophils are a…

Q: Explain how our immune system reacts to an attacking tetanus infection.

A: Thank you for the question  Answer :- Tetanus infection is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria. It…

Q: Defi ne allergy and hypersensitivity and explain what accounts for the reactions that occur in these…

A: The physical substance of an organism constitutes its body. Human body respond in different ways in…

Q: Describe the origin of interferon, and explain its role in controllingviruses and other immune…

A: Interferons are a group of cytokine which are being by cells in response to viruses. It helps the…

Q: Discuss the inflammatory response and the part it plays in the generation of pain

A: A disease is a specific aberrant condition that affects the structure or function of all or part of…

Q: Describe the mechanism behind fever, and explain its beneficialand harmful effects.

A: When a body’s temperature is being increased above the normal range of 36° to 37° C, it is called…

Q: All of the following are associated with the skin except _____. a. blood vessels b. a low…

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body that covers the body to protect the body from germs. It acts…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.