Question
The immune response is how your body recognizes and defends itself against bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and harmful. Which of the following is the best description of the difference between the nonspecific and specific immune responses?
Nonspecific responses provide a lasting immunity from previously encountered pathogens, while specific responses do not.
Nonspecific responses rely on the recognition of pathogens to combat infections, while specific responses rely on inflammation.
Nonspecific responses are based only on physical barriers, while specific responses include both physical and chemical barriers.
Nonspecific responses provide an immediate response, while specific responses involve a delay between exposure and response.
Nonspecific responses provide a lasting immunity from previously encountered pathogens, while specific responses do not.
Nonspecific responses rely on the recognition of pathogens to combat infections, while specific responses rely on inflammation.
Nonspecific responses are based only on physical barriers, while specific responses include both physical and chemical barriers.
Nonspecific responses provide an immediate response, while specific responses involve a delay between exposure and response.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of the difference between the nonspecific and specific immune responses is:
**Nonspecific responses provide an immediate response, while specific responses involve a delay between exposure and response.**
Nonspecific immunity (or innate immunity) acts as the body's first line of defense and responds immediately to pathogens, while specific immunity (or adaptive immunity) develops more slowly and is tailored to specific pathogens after they have been encountered.
**Nonspecific responses provide an immediate response, while specific responses involve a delay between exposure and response.**
Nonspecific immunity (or innate immunity) acts as the body's first line of defense and responds immediately to pathogens, while specific immunity (or adaptive immunity) develops more slowly and is tailored to specific pathogens after they have been encountered.