immune system

Question 1

where do pathogens exist

Answer 1

bacteria and fungi can exist within and external to our cells, viruses exist typically within our cells, altered self proteins, may exist on cell membranes or within cells,

Question 2

T cells vs B cells (both produced in bone marrow)

Answer 2

T cell : a lympohocyte that is part of the AIS and is involved in cell mediated immunity. It has a t-cell receptor (TCR) on the surface

B cell : a lymphocyte that is part of AIS and produces antibodies, which can bind to a range of antigens

Question 3

cytokine function

Answer 3

low molecular weight proteins that can stimulate or inhibit proliferation, differentiation or function of immune cells.

Question 4

chemotaxis

Answer 4

movement of cells to an area concentrated with chemokines

Question 5

chemokine

Answer 5

a family of cytokines that induce chemotaxis and activation of white blood cells (leukocytes )

Question 6

interleukins

Answer 6

A family of cytokines produced from white blood cells (leukocytes)

Question 6

interleukins

Answer 6

A family of cytokines produced from white blood cells (leukocytes)

Question 7

leukocytes (white blood cells)

Answer 7

eosinophils, basophil, neutrophil (granular) , lymphocytes, monocytes (agranular)

Question 8

What are monocytes and lymphocytes

Answer 8

monocytes ( macrophages) and lymphocytes ( B cells, T cells and natural killer cells)