An Immune Response That Is Slower but More Specific for the Pathogen

question 19

Multiple Choice

An immune response that is slower but more specific for the pathogen is the

• A) innate defense.
• B) adaptive defense.
• C) nonspecific defense.
• D) inborn defense.

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Definitions:

Stratum Granulosum

A layer of the epidermis found just above the stratum spinosum, characterized by keratinocytes undergoing keratinization.

Eponychium

The small band of skin at the base of the fingernail or toenail, also known as the cuticle.

Lunula

The visible part of the root of the nail, often seen as a white crescent shape at the base of the fingernail or toenail.

Nail Root

The part of a fingernail or toenail that is embedded in the skin and gives rise to the visible nail.