Immunity and Host Defense pt. 1

Question 1

Immunology

Answer 1

Study of all aspects of the host defense against infection

Question 2

Antigens

Answer 2

Are antibody generating molecules

-Immune system respond to antigens (not part of immune system)

Question 3

Antibodies

Answer 3

Are proteins that are produced by B cells

Question 4

Immunoglobulins

Answer 4

Antibodies

Question 5

MHC

Answer 5

Major histocompatibility complex

Question 6

TLR

Answer 6

Toll-like receptors

Question 7

Monocytes (2)

Answer 7

1. Macrophages

2. Dendritic cells

Question 8

PMNs (3)

Answer 8

aka Granulocytes

1. Basophils
2. Eosinophils
3. Neutrophils

Question 9

Lymphocytes (3)

Answer 9

1. B cells
2. T cells
3. NK cells

Question 10

T cells (3)

Answer 10

Type of lymphocyte

1. T helper cells
2. Cytotoxic T cells
3. Regulatory T cells

Question 11

Primary lymphoid organs (2)

Answer 11

1. Bone marrow

2. Thymus

Question 12

Secondary lymphoid organs (7)

Answer 12

1. Spleen
2. Lymph nodes
3. Peyer’s patches
4. Mucosal-associated tissues
5. Tonsils
6. Adenoids
7. Appendix