Immunology 2

Question 1

• The immune system identifies and eliminates harmful microorganisms and harmful substances such as toxins by :

Answer 1

by distinguishing ‘self’ from ‘non-self’ (sometimes ‘normal self’ from ‘abnormal self’ in cancer)andby identifying ‘danger’ signals, slide 8 immunlogy 1

Question 2

Summarise the features and functions of the receptors for the basic strategies used by the immune system to recognise danger and initiate a response.

Answer 2

Presentation immunolgy 1 slide 16-21

Question 3

Innate versus adaptive immunity: differentiate between innate and adaptive immune responses, comparing the timescales in which they occur.

Answer 3

slide 24

Question 4

Define complement

Answer 4

immunology 3 word, pg 7

Question 5

Describe the functions of the T lymphocyte subsets.

Answer 5

immunology 6 word, pg 2

Question 6

Describe how receptors and co-receptors are formed in the T cell development

Answer 6

immunology 6 word, pg 4

Question 7

what is the most significant step for the derivation of the antigen specific receptor

Answer 7

immunology 6 word, pg 7

Question 8

Explain the importance of immunological tolerance

Answer 8

8,2

Question 9

What is the important transcription factor for T reg

Answer 9

8,6

Question 10

Describe the function of Regulatory Macrophages

Answer 10

8,8