Cells & Recognition of Pathogens
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What are the main types of cells in the innate immune system?
Phagocytes, Granulocytes
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What are the main types of cells in the adaptive immune system?
B cells, T cells
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What is the role of PRRs in innate immunity?
recognize common pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)
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What is a limitation of innate immunity in pathogen recognition?
It is unable to recognize novel pathogens.
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How does adaptive immunity recognize pathogens?
Adaptive immunity has diverse receptors specific for particular molecules on particular pathogens.
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What is an advantage of adaptive immunity in pathogen recognition?
It is capable of recognizing novel foreign molecules.
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