Which of the following statements about the immune system is/are true?Question 15Select one or more:a.Moderate exercise decreases numbers of circulating neutrophils, monocytes and natural killer cells.b.The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils.c.Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces.d.The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances.e.Adaptive immunity is slower-acting than innate immunity.
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Which of the following statements about the immune system is/are true?Question 15Select one or more:a.Moderate exercise decreases numbers of circulating neutrophils, monocytes and natural killer cells.b.The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils.c.Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces.d.The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances.e.Adaptive immunity is slower-acting than innate immunity.
Solution
The following statements about the immune system are true:
b. The immune system uses chemokines to attract cells such as neutrophils. c. Immune cells can communicate with each other by binding to receptors on each other’s surfaces. d. The immune system uses cytokines for communication over short distances. e. Adaptive immunity is slower-acting than innate immunity.
Statement a is not necessarily true. While it is known that intense or prolonged exercise can cause a temporary decrease in the immune system's function, moderate exercise is generally considered beneficial for immune health.
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