Immunity

Question 1

It is the ability of an organism to resist illness whether caused by pathogens or other foreign substances in the body.

Answer 1

Immunity

Question 2

The body has many defense mechanisms that are categorized into two:

Answer 2

Innate and Adaptive Mechanisms

Question 3

Act against any type of antigen, they do not have any specificity.

Answer 3

Innate Mechanisms

Question 4

Act against specific antigens and comprise the humoral and cell-mediated immune response

Answer 4

Adaptive Mechanisms

Question 5

These are foreign or non-self-substances that trigger an immune response.

Answer 5

Antigens

Question 6

These are produced by the white blood cells that destroy antigens. These are proteins called immunoglobulins.

Answer 6

Antibodies

Question 7

This class of antibodies protects the mucosal surfaces of the body from infections.

Answer 7

Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

Question 8

This class of antibodies act as antigen receptors in mature B cells.

Answer 8

Immunoglobulin D (IgD)

Question 9

This class of antibodies is an anti-parasite immunity and allergies.

Answer 9

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Question 10

This class of antibodies helps protect the fetus.

Answer 10

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Question 11

This class of antibodies produced when the body is responding to a particular antigen for the first time.

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Immunoglobulin M (IgM)

Question 12

These are organs where white blood cells are produced, stored, or where they mature.

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Lymphoid Organs

Question 13

What are the Primary Lymphoid Organs?

Answer 13

Bone Marrow and Thymus Gland

Question 14

These cells multiply and mature in the bone marrow

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B cells

Question 15

These cells migrate to the thymus and multiply and mature there.

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T cells

Question 16

This type of T-cell destroy infected cells or malignant cells.

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Cytotoxic (Killer) T Cells

Question 17

This type of T-cell produce chemicals that activate or promote the growth and multiplication of other lymphocytes.

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Helper T Cells

Question 18

This type of T-cell regulates immune response by suppressing the immunity responses of the activated T and B cells.

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Suppressor T Cells

Question 19

What are the Secondary Lymphoid Organs

Answer 19

Lymph Nodes, Spleen, Tonsils, and Lymphoid Tissues (This is where lymphocytes accumulate)