Immunity

Question 1

Second line of defense is

Answer 1

non specific

Question 2

Monocytes are released by ______ and become

Answer 2

bone marrow and become macrophages

Question 3

If you get a cut or splinter, neutrophils are attracted by a process called

Answer 3

Chemotaxis

Question 4

Natural Killer cells

Answer 4

Cytotoxic, contain perforin and granzymes
Target tumors and virally infected cells

Question 5

NK cells are activated in response to

Answer 5

Interferons or macrophage derived cytokines

Question 6

Complement system includes

Answer 6

Proteins and WBCs which carry antibodies

Question 7

Interferons beta and alpha made by

Answer 7

WBCs

Question 8

Interferon gamma made by

Answer 8

Activated T cells

Question 9

Damaged tissues release which chemicals

Answer 9

Histamine
Bradykinin
Serotonin

Question 10

Pyrexia

Answer 10

fever

Question 11

Pyrogens

Answer 11

Lipopolysaccharide toxins (LPS or endotoxin)

Question 12

With fever ____ becomes welled off

Answer 12

Iron (thats why ur yellow with fever)

Question 13

B lymphocytes originate in
T in?

Answer 13

B in Bone marrow
T in thymus

Question 14

Variable region of antibodies have

Answer 14

110-130 amino acids

Question 15

Allergies percent

Answer 15

no parents = 15%
one parent = 30%
both = 60%

Question 16

Allergies cause production of

Answer 16

IgE