INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question 1

How body components respond and interact

Answer 1

Immunology

Question 2

Hosts reaction when foreign substances are introduced into the body

Answer 2

Immunology

Question 3

Desirable and undesirable consequences of immune interactions

Answer 3

Immunology

Question 4

Ways in which the immune system can be advantageously manipulated to protect against or treat disease.

Answer 4

Immunology

Question 5

Enumerate the cells of the immune system

Answer 5

Lymphocytes
Specialized cells
Effector cells

Question 6

What are the principal functions of the major cell types?

Answer 6

Specific recognition of antigens
Capture of antigens for display to lymphocytes
Elimination of antigens

Question 7

What are the roles of the immune system?

Answer 7

Defending the body against infections
Recognizing and responding to foreign
antigens
Defending the body against the
development of tumors

Question 8

Enumerate the desirable consequences?

Answer 8

Natural resistance
Recovery

Question 9

Enumerate the Undesirable consequences?

Answer 9

Allergy
Rejection of transplanted organ
Development of autoimmune disorderash

Question 10

antigen-presenting cells, lymphocytes, mast
cells, natural killer cells, polymorphonuclear
leukocytes

Answer 10

Specific Cellular Components

Question 11

anatomic barriers, inhibitors, phagocytosis,
fever, inflammation, and IFN

Answer 11

Nonspecific Components