Which of the following is not a characteristic of an innate immune response? a. Inflammation b. Increase in blood levels of specific antibodies c. Increase in phagocytic cells at the site of infection d. activation of complement
b, the innate immune system describes the rapid response of leukocytes and the complement cascade to the detection of foreign antigen in the body, the result is inflammation and phagocytosis of the foreign material. antibodies production is part of the adaptive immune system and occurs after accute infection meaning that next time the same antigen is detected the immune response will be much more effective
B and maybe D because remember that activation of complement is possible for vias both
yes, but that means it is a characteristic of the innate immune system (and also the adaptive)
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