Chapter 11.2 questions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How does lyosomes protect the body against invading microbes? | destroys the cell walls of invading bacteria |
| Outline protective mechanisms provided by the respiratory tract. | skin and mucous membranes prevent entry to the body also stomach acid. |
| How does monocytes protect against microbes? | replenish macrophages |
| Explain why swelling and pus at the site of an injury are signs that the immune system is functioning. | swelling, inflammatory response, pus, (phagocytosis) |
| define and contrast these terms: antigen, antibody, T cell lymphocytes, B cell lymphocytes, Macrophages, lymphocytes. | T cells directly attack invaders. B cells produce antibodies, macrophages destroy the microbe with enzymes. |
| Explain how B cell, helper T cell, and killer T cell provide immunity. | Killer T cells puncture the membrane and helper T cells notify presence of the intruder and the B cells produce the antibodies. |
| How do antibodies defeat antigens? Describe 4 contributions that antibodies make to the immune system | the antibody attaches to the antigen. |
| How do memory B cells provide continuing immunity? | they remember the shape of the antigen |
| what would the result be if an abnormal white blood cell count indicate? | low would be autoimmune disease is destroying leukocytes. High would be an infection. |
| What is an immunosuppressant drug? | drugs that inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system. |
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