Module 4 lec 1 Flashcards
1
Q
define immunity
A
body’s ability to resist or eliminate potential harmful or foreign materials or cells
2
Q
what are 2 inappropriate responses the immune system can have?
A
allergies
autoimmune diseases
3
Q
what 2 types of immunities exist in the immune system?
A
Innate and adaptive immunity
4
Q
What are the primary lymphoid organs? what occurs there?
A
bone marrow and Thymus
site of lymphocyte synthesis
5
Q
what are the secondary lymphoid organs? what occurs there?
A
lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, various tissues
contain cells of the immune system that fight
6
Q
what cells mature in the Thymus?
A
lymphocytes
7
Q
what are the 2 compartments of the spleen?
A
White pulp
red pulp - removes red blood cells and pathogens
