Question

Which line of defense first applies to each term?
1. ___ Inflammation
2. ___ Monocytes
3. ___ Lactoferrin
4. ___ Fever
5. ___ Dendritic cells
6. ___ Alpha interferon
7. ___ Mucous membrane of the digestive tract
8. ___ Neutrophils
9. ___ Epidermis
10. ___ Lysozyme
11. ___ Goblet cells
12. ___ Phagocytes
13. ___ Sebum
14. ___ T lymphocytes
15. ___ Antimicrobial peptides

A. First line of defense
B. Second line of defense
C. Third line of defense

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Understand the three lines of defense in the immune system. The first line of defense includes physical and chemical barriers that prevent pathogen entry, such as skin, mucous membranes, and secretions. The second line of defense involves nonspecific immune responses like inflammation, phagocytes, and fever. The third line of defense is the specific immune response involving lymphocytes and antibodies. Step 2: Identify terms related to physical or chemical barriers (first line). These include structures or substances that block or neutralize pathogens before they enter the body tissues, such as the epidermis, mucous membranes, sebum, lysozyme, goblet cells, and antimicrobial peptides. Step 3: Identify terms related to nonspecific immune responses (second line). These are cellular and molecular responses activated after pathogens bypass the first line, including inflammation, monocytes, neutrophils, dendritic cells, fever, and alpha interferon. Step 4: Identify terms related to specific immune responses (third line). These involve adaptive immunity components like T lymphocytes that recognize specific antigens and provide targeted defense. Step 5: Assign each term to the appropriate line of defense based on its role: first line (A), second line (B), or third line (C). For example, inflammation is a second line defense, while T lymphocytes belong to the third line.

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Key Concepts

Lines of Defense in the Immune System

Innate Immunity Components

Adaptive Immunity and Specific Immune Cells