What is an Immune response?

Microbiology: Basic and Clinical Principles, 1e, Norman McKay, Pearson

 

Chapter 11: Innate Immunity, page 324

 

  1. What is an Immune response?

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  1. What is the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?

Innate immunity: _______________________________________________________

 

Adaptive immunity: _____________________________________________________

iii. What is normal microbiota and what is its role in shaping immune responses?

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  1. a. What is the first line of defense and explain how the three sub-categories of first line of

defense help provide protection?

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  1.   When does the second line of defense comes into play and what body system is

responsible for this second line of defense?

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  1. a. Name the primary and secondary lymphoid tissues and tell the function of thymus and

spleen.

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  1. Which of the following are formed element of blood ? (select all that apply).
  2. platelets       b. RBC          c. plasma         d. Leukocytes          e. complement protein

 

  1. i. Which cellular components of the blood are phagocytic? —

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  1. What is the role of eosinophils? — _______________________________________
  2.   a. Name and Explain the four mechanisms involved in the second line of defense.