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Specific antibiotics target particular types of bacteria or infections, effectively treating only those organisms while minimizing impact on beneficial bacteria. In contrast, non-specific antibiotics, often referred to as broad-spectrum antibiotics, can act against a wide range of bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative types. While specific antibiotics are preferred for their precision and reduced side effects, non-specific antibiotics are useful in treating serious infections where the causative agent is unknown. However, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can increase the risk of antibiotic resistance and disrupt normal flora.
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What is the opposite of nonspecific?
Specific!
What is the antonym of the word specific?
Nonspecific.
What are the nonspecific in the immune system?
The body is made up of a specific defense system and nonspecific defense system. The nonspecific defense system is made up of inflammation, fevers, etc. The immune system is part of the specific defense system. This is because the lysosomes in this system bind to specific antigens and have a certain role to carry out. Therefore, there aren't nonspecific defenses in the immune system.
Humans and other vertebrates have both specific and nonspecific immunity while invertebrates have only?
non specific :)
Is skin specific or nonspecific?
Yes, the skin is the most important nonspecific defense. This is because your oil and sweat glands are acidic.
What is nonspecific therapy?
Nonspecific back pain would be back pain with an unknown cause. Therefore nonspecific therapy would be either therapy of an unknown nature (ha ha) or therapy not specific to the illness/injury only. Like psychotherapy for back pain -- you could call that nonspecific therapy.
Why is the action of phagocytes considered a nonspecific response?
It is not involved with the production of any specific type of lymphocyte
Why do conditions that cause destruction of B lymphocytes and or T lymphocytes cause malfunctioning of both specific and nonspecific immune responses?
The destruction of B lymphocytes and or T lymphocytes is a cell injury. Both of these lymphocytes are needed to activate the specific and nonspecific immune responses.
Second order neurons of both specific and nonspecific ascending pathways terminate where?
Second order neurons of both specific and nonspecific ascending pathways terminate in the thalamus. From there, the thalamus sends projections to the somatosensory cortex for further processing of sensory information.
What substance does not protect against invaders in the nonspecific immune response?
Antibodies do not play a role in the nonspecific immune response; they are part of the specific immune response, which targets specific pathogens. The nonspecific immune response relies on physical barriers (like skin), phagocytic cells, and other general defenses that act against a wide range of invaders without specificity. Substances like cytokines and complement proteins do contribute to the nonspecific immune response by enhancing inflammation and promoting the destruction of pathogens.
What is specific and nonspecific inhibitors?
Specific inhibitors are molecules that selectively block the activity of a particular enzyme or receptor, often binding to a unique site and inhibiting its specific function. In contrast, nonspecific inhibitors affect multiple enzymes or receptors, usually by interfering with general processes or pathways without a high degree of selectivity. This distinction is important in pharmacology, where specific inhibitors are often designed for targeted therapies, while nonspecific inhibitors may have broader effects and can lead to more side effects.
What does it mean to have nonspecific innate immunity?
The cells of the innate system recognize and respond to the pathogens in a specific generic way.
