We reviewed the immune system in class.
1. The immune system can be divided into SPECIFIC responses and NONSPECIFIC responses.
a. What are the two kinds of specific responses and what cells are involved?
b. What are the two kinds of nonspecific responses?
2. For barriers, describe the kinds of barriers that are in the
a. respiratory system
b. digestive system
c. reproductive system
d. skin
3. The inflammatory response happens when there is a break in the barrier. List all the steps of the inflammation response, including all the cells that are involved and the cell communication that takes place.
4. Is inflammation LOCAL , happening in a specific place, or is it SYSTEMIC, happening all over the body?
5. Describe the following cases where the inflammatory response is not working properly. What is the cause, the symptoms and the treatment?
a. allergy to a food item
b. sepsis
6. What are the two kinds of SPECIFIC IMMUNITY and what cells are involved ?
7. What is a major histocompatibility complex and how does it help protect the body?
8. Describe the steps of the humeral response.
9. describe the steps of the cell mediated response.
10 How does a T-cell get trained to do its job properly and to not attack the body?
11. Give some examples of "autoimmune" diseases.
