Immune System

Question 1

What is an immunogen?

Answer 1

• a molecule that stimulates the immune
  system to produce a response

Question 2

What is an epitope ?

Answer 2

• Part of antigen that reacts with immune effector cells or soluble antibodies

Question 3

What are the 4 main types of pathogen?

Answer 3

• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Parasites i.e warms

Question 4

What is a common lymphoid progenitor ?

Answer 4

• Derived from hematopoietic stem cell in bone marrow
• differentiates into T, B, NK lymphocytes

Question 5

What is a common myeloid progenitor ?

Answer 5

• Derived from hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow
• produces granulocyte and megakaryocyte

Question 6

Primary lymphoid organs

Answer 6

• Bone marrow
• Thymus

Question 7

Secondary lymphoid organs

Answer 7

• Spleen
• Adenoids
• Tonsils
• Appendix
• Lymph nodes