Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-An individual's own genetic ability to fight off disease
A)macrophage
B)mediastinal node
C)monoclonal antibody
D)natural immunity
E)natural killer (NK) cell
F)plasma cell
G)spleen
H)T lymphocyte
I)thoracic duct
J)thymus gland

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-An individual's own genetic ability to fight off disease
A)macrophage
B)mediastinal node
C)monoclonal antibody
D)natural immunity
E)natural killer (NK) cell
F)plasma cell
G)spleen
H)T lymphocyte
I)thoracic duct
J)thymus gland

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Natural immunity refers to an individual's own genetic ability to fight off disease.

Answer: E 
 Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of white blood cell that helps to identify and destroy infected cells or cancer cells.

Answer: H 
 T lymphocytes, also known as T cells, are white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response by targeting and destroying infected cells.

Note: The other terms listed are also important components of the immune system, but their definitions do not match the description given for "an individual's own genetic ability to fight off disease."

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings