Major Functions of the Immune System and Pathologies

Question 1

name the three major functions of the immune system

Answer 1

1. protection against antigens
2. removal of damaged/old/dead cells
3. recognize and remove abnormal cells

Question 2

________ disorders- failure to recognize/ distinguish self from non-self

Answer 2

autoimmune

Question 3

what are allergies

Answer 3

overactive/ exaggerated responses

Question 4

immunodeficiency-
primary -
secondary -

Answer 4

lack of response
primary- inherited
secondary- acquired

Question 5

what is an antigen

Answer 5

anything that causes an immune response

Question 6

what are the two kinds of pathogens

Answer 6

bacterial and viruses