The bodys specific protective response to invading foreign agents or organism is what?
Immunity
Immunopathology
Immunopathology is the study of diseases that result from______ of the immune system.
Dysfunction
Disease
Weakening
Maladaption
T and B cells come from what?
Bone marrow
Lymphoid tissue
The spleen and lymph nodes come from what?
What cells mature in the thymus?
T lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
What lymphocytes mature and also differentiate into cells with various functions?
The function of the immune system is to remove foreign antigens such as viruses and bacteria to maintain what?
Homeostasis
Health
Life
Wellness
What type of immunity is a nonspecific response to any foriegn invader?
Natural
Acquired
What type of immunity is specific against a foreign antigen?
What type of immunity are WBC's, the inflammatory response, and physical/chemical barriers?
What type of immunity is a result of prior exposure to an antigen and can be active or passive?
What promotes the release of vasoactive substances?
Antibodies
Null cells
Natural killer cells
Complement system
What lymphocytes are humoral immunity?
What lymphocytes are cellular immunity?
What cells destroy antigens coated with antibody?
What cells defend against microorganisms and some malignant cells?
The complement system is activated when antibody connects to antigen and plays an important defense against microbes, and is made of plasma proteins made in where?
The liver
The thymus
The spleen
The appendix
What cells attack invaders directly, secrete cytokines, and stimulate immune system responses?
What T cells help activate B cells to secrete antibodies and macrophages, and also assist in activating cytotoxic T cells?
Helper
Cytotoxic
Memory
Suppressor
What type of T lymphocyte kill cancer cells, cells that are infected (esp. with a virus), and other damaged cells?
What type of T lymphocyte fights antigens that they have previously been exposed to?
What type of T lymphocyte prevents autoimmune disease?
Immunomadulators help to do what to the immune system?
Enhance
Strengthen
Create
Organize
What immunomadulators have antiviral and antitumor properties used to treat MS and chronic hepatitis?
Interferons
Colony stimulating factors
Monoclonal antibodies
What immunomadulators play a key regulatory role in the growth and differentiation of bone marrow cells?
What immunomadulators affects the growth and production of targeted antibodies for specific pathologic organisms?
