Immune System

Question 1

Complement System

Answer 1

1. attach to microbes, helping phagocytes recognize them and destroy them
2. activate the inflammation response and attract phagocytes to the site of infection
3. lyse invading cells

Question 2

basophils

Answer 2

release histamine, may promote the development of T cells

Question 3

eosinophils

Answer 3

kill anti-body coated parasites

Question 4

neutrophils

Answer 4

attack pathogens in infected tissue

Question 5

mast cells

Answer 5

release histamine when damaged

Question 6

monocytes

Answer 6

mature into macrophages

Question 7

macrophages

Answer 7

engulf and digest microorganisms, activate T cells

Question 8

Inflammation response

Answer 8

dealing with infection or tissue damage locally

Question 9

Antibodies

Answer 9

secreted by B cells, bind to antigens

Question 10

T cell receptors

Answer 10

cell surface receptors that bind non-self substances on the surface of other cells

Question 11

MHC proteins

Answer 11

exposed on the outside surface of Mammalian cells, distinguish self from non-self

Question 12

Cytokines

Answer 12

soluble signal proteins released by T cells and macrophages, bind and alter the behavior of their target cells

Question 13

Lymph

Answer 13

consists of fluids that accumulate outside of the closed circulatory system

Question 14

T cells migrate to the __________

Answer 14

thymus

Question 15

B cells mature in __________ and then circulate in ___________________, making __________

Answer 15

bone marrow, blood and lymph vessels, antibodies

Question 16

Four components of immune system

Answer 16

1. Specificity
2. Diversity
3. self vs non-self
4. Immunological memory