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Non-specific Body Defences
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Higher Human Biology Quiz on non-specific body defences key area.
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1
Which of these is not an effect of histamine release in tissues?
Blood clotting
Increased capillary permeability
Redness and swelling in skin
Vasodilation
2
Which of these is not a chemical defence against infection?
Saliva
Epithelial cells
Mucus
Tears
3
What is the role of cytokines in the inflammation response?
Phagocytosis
Vasodilate capillaries
Engulf pathogens
Attract white blood cells
4
What is the role of platelets in response to injury?
Release cytokines
Release antibodies
Clot blood
Release histamine
5
How do phagocytes destroy pathogens?
Releasing cytokines
Raising temperature
Engulfing them
Releasing antibodies
6
What is the job of mast cells during inflammation?
Release histamine
Clot blood
Engulf pathogens
Release antibodies
7
What is inside a phagocyte that breaks down the pathogen?
Ribosomes
Neurotransmitters
Vesicles
Lysosomes
8
Which of these kills pathogens on food?
Saliva
Stomach acid
Phagocytes
Mucus
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What are found inside lysosomes?
Antibodies
Pathogens
Antimicrobial proteins
Enzymes
10
Which of these is
not
a place where epithelial cells are found?
Nasal passages
Airways
Bone marrow
Digestive tract
