immunity

Question 1

chemotaxis

Answer 1

the ability of cells to move in a particular direction in response to a chemical stimulus

Question 2

non-self antigen

Answer 2

cells that are foreign to the body

Question 3

endocytosis

Answer 3

the process of cells engulfing fluid, molecules or particles

Question 4

phagolysosome

Answer 4

product of the fusion of phagocytic vacuole + lysosom

Question 5

lysozymes

Answer 5

digestive enzymes used to digest pathogens

Question 6

antigen

Answer 6

chemical present on the surface of a cell triggering an immune response

Question 7

self-antigen

Answer 7

antigen present on an organism cell that is tolerated by the immune system

Question 8

types of T-lymphocytes

Answer 8

1) T-helper
2) T-killer
3) T-memory
4) T-regulatory

Question 9

pathogen

Answer 9

organism that can cause diseases

Question 10

examples of pathogens

Answer 10

bacteria, viruses, fungi

Question 11

non-specific response

Answer 11

generalized response to pathogens

Question 12

examples of non-specific response

Answer 12

• inflammation
• phagocytosis
• lysozyme action

Question 13

specific immune response

Answer 13

response specific to one type of pathogen

Question 14

types of lymphocytes

Answer 14

1) B-lymphocytes
2) T-Lymphocytes