Question

1. Nonspecific defenses usually come into play before the body's specific defense system is relied upon. Which of following nonspecific defenses is mismatched?

a. inflammation-- reddening, swelling, and tissue repair

b. fever-- elevation of body temperature to kill invading agents

c. mucus production-- allows B-cells to maneuver within mucus and secrete antibodies

d. complement-- inflammation and lysis of pathogen

e. physical barriers-- skin and mucous membranes

2. Circulating immunoglobulins (antibodies) are synthesized by this class of cells.

a. T-lymphocytes

b. bone marrow stem cells

c. neutrophils

d. activated B- cells

e. none of the above