Which of the Following is True About Nonspecific Immunity

Question

Which of the following is true about nonspecific immunity?
A) It protects the body primarily through the actions of the B and T lymphocytes.
B) The response is to a specific antigen such as the chickenpox virus.
C) It is achieved through either cell-mediated immunity or antibody-mediated immunity.
D) It includes processes such as inflammation, phagocytosis, and fever.

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific immunity, also known as innate immunity, is achieved through processes such as inflammation (increased blood flow, swelling, and recruitment of immune cells to damaged tissues), phagocytosis (engulfment and destruction of invading pathogens by specialized cells), and fever (an increase in body temperature that can help kill pathogens). It is not specific to a particular antigen and does not involve B or T lymphocytes, which are part of adaptive (specific) immunity.