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Chapter 10 - Review questions

1.  What are the functions of interferon type 1, and type 2, and interleukin.

2.  Explain non-specific immunity and specific immunity.  Give examples of each

3.  What types of WBCs found in the lymphatic system play a role in immunity?  How?

4.    Discuss the types of non-specific immunity associated with the lymphatic system.  How do they play a role in immunity.  know examples of each

5.  What are the specific body processes that are involved in nonspecific immunity and how do they function?

6.  What are the nonspecific defenses of the lymphatic system?  How does each of these function and how are they involved in nonspecific immunity.  Know examples of each

7.  Define and explain immune memory.

8.  What cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity?  Where do these cells mature?  Define and explain cell-mediated immunity.

9.  What cells are involved in antibody-mediated immunity?  Define and explain antibody-mediated immunity.

10.  Define antigen, self-antigens, non-self antigens, and autoimmune disorders.

11.  Define antigen presenting cells and major histocompatibility complex proteins.

12.  What are the 5 classes of immunoglobulin and what is the function of each?

13.  Define primary immunity and secondarty immunity

14.  Discuss monoclonal antibodies.

15.  Be familar with AIDS, autoimmune diseases, organ rejection, Hodgkin's disease, Multiple myeloma, and Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and allergies

kinds of specific immunity.

active immunity:  immunity developed following exposure to antigen

natural:  pathogen enters body after natural encounters (true exposure to pathogen)

          artificial: after immunization (vaccination)

passive:  an individual is given antibiotics actively produced by another organism

            natural:  mother passing her antibodies to her developing baby

            artificial: injections of gamma globulin (receiving the antibodies that have been produced by another organism to protect you from a disease)