Immune System

Question 1

Source of stem cells, leukocytes, and maturation of B lymphocytes

Answer 1

Bone marrow

Question 2

Specific protein produced in humoral response to bind with antigen

Answer 2

Antibody

Question 3

Gland located in the mediastinum, large in children, decreasing size in adults; site of maturation and proliferation of T lymphocytes

Answer 3

Thymus

Question 4

The immune system consists of

4 components

Answer 4

• lymphoid structures
• immune cells
• tissues for immune cell development
• chemical mediators

Question 5

What includes the lymph nodes, spleen and tonsils, the intestinal lympho

Answer 5

Lymphoid structures

Question 6

What 2 components provide the specific mechanism for the identification

Answer 6

1. Immune cells/lymphocytes
2. Macrophages

Question 7

All immune cells originate here

Answer 7

Bone marrow

Question 8

Tissues involving immune cell production and development include the:

2 sites

Answer 8

1. bone marrow
2. thymus

Question 9

Test which assesses the levels and functional quality of serum immunoglobulins or amount of specific antibodies

Answer 9

Titer

Question 10

__________ immunity is species specific

Answer 10

Natural

Question 11

________ immunity is gene specific and related to ethnicity

Answer 11

Innate

Question 12

How many steps are there in th immune response? What are they?

Answer 12

• 2
• Primary and secondary

Question 13

Type of Acquired Immunity

Pathogens enter the body cause illness: antibodies form in host

Answer 13

Natural active

Question 14

Type of Acquired Immunity

Vaccine is injected into person: no illness results, but antibodies form

Answer 14

Artificial active

Question 15

Type of Acquired Immunity

Antibodies passed directly from mother to child providing temporary protection

Answer 15

Natural passive

Question 16

Type of Acquired Immunity

Antibodies injected into a person (antiserum) to provide temporary protection or minimize severity of infection

Answer 16

Artificial passive

Question 17

Type of Tissue or Organ Transplant

Transferred between members of the same species but may differ genetically

One human to another

Answer 17

Allograft (homograft)

Question 18

Type of Tissue or Organ Transplant

Transferred between 2 genetically identical bodies

Identical twins

Answer 18

Isograft

Question 19

Type of Tissue or Organ Transplant

Transfer from one part of the body to another part on the same individual

ie Skin or bone

Answer 19

Autograft

Question 20

Type of Tissue or Organ Transplant

Transfer from a member of one species to a different species

ie pig to human

Answer 20

Xenograft (heterograft)