Which of the Following Is (Are)characteristics of Nonspecific, Innate Immunity

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is (are) characteristics of nonspecific, innate immunity?

• A)Only needs to recognize agent as "non- self" to react.
• B)Responds to all challenges equally.
• C)Has no "memory." It does not react differently when reexposed to the same agent.
• D)Reacts without prior exposure to the agent.
• E)All of the above.

Know how environmental factors and living conditions can influence gene loss or gain in organisms.

Identify the relationship between enzymes and disease susceptibility.

Understand how genetics can inform medicinal approaches to diseases.

Distinguish between different genetic concepts such as genome, proteome, and metabolome.

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Definitions:

Sinkholes

Natural depressions or holes in the Earth's surface caused by the removal of soil and bedrock, often due to water erosion.

Methane Gas

A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is a major component of natural gas, potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

Coal Beds

Layers or seams of coal, a fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient vegetation, which have been compacted and naturally processed in the Earth over millions of years.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone) and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.