Autoimmune

Question 1

Thymus immune function

Answer 1

Formation of T cells

Question 2

Tonsils/Adenoids function

Answer 2

Distinguish invaders for destruction

Question 3

Spleen function

Answer 3

Filters blood and distributes T and B cells

Question 4

Lymph gland function

Answer 4

Storage and WBC formation

Question 5

Bone marrow immune function

Answer 5

B cells are produced in bone marrow

Question 6

Explain the inflammatory process

Answer 6

Break in tissue barrier –> release histamine –> blood flow to the area increases, capillaries leak –> allows phagocytes, platelets… to reach the site –> phagocytes eat germs, dead cells… platelets stop blood flow at injury site

Question 7

Innate immunity

Answer 7

Local, generalized response

Question 8

Adaptive immunity

Answer 8

Traveling immune response that recognizes specific invaders

Question 9

Breakdown of the inflammatory response

Answer 9

1. Bacteria and pathogens enter wounds
2. platelets are released
3. Mast cells mediate vasodilation. Paramedics of the group. Delivery of blood, plasma, and cells to area increases
4. Neutrophils secrete factors that kill and degrade pathogens
5. Neutrophils and macrophages remove pathogens by phagocytosis
6. Macrophages secrete hormones and cytokines that attract immune system cells to the cite and activate cells involved in tissue repair
7. Inflammatory response continues until foreign material is eliminated and wound is repaired

Question 10

Symptoms of autoimmune disorders

Answer 10

• fatigue, fever, general malaise
• itchy skin, wt changes, muscle aches, stiff joints, diarrhea, numbness/tingling, blurry vision, SOB, mouth sores, rashes, reproductive issues, memory problems..

Question 11

Which gender is more susceptible to autoimmune disorders?

Answer 11

Women

Question 12

Autoimmune disorders are most common in which part of the world

Answer 12

Industrialized nations