Introduction to Immunity

Question 1

Define Immunity

Answer 1

How we defend against microbial hoards.

Question 2

The immune system is found mostly in the blood and circulatory system? True or False?

Answer 2

FALSE - a lot of immune system is surrounding GI tract

Question 3

What are the 2 specific broad types of immunity?

Answer 3

1. Innate Immunity
2. Acquired, Specific Adaptive Immunity

Question 4

What is your body’s first line of defense?

Answer 4

SKIN - Mucous Membranes

Question 5

Phagocytosis and Inflammatory Response is apart of what type of immunity?

Answer 5

Innate

Question 6

What are the two subtypes of immunity to Acquired, Specific Adaptive Immunity?

Answer 6

1. Antibody Mediated Immunity (AMI)
2. Cell Mediated Immunity (CMI)

Question 7

AMI is in relation to _____ cells where as CMI is in relation to ______ cells.

Answer 7

1. B
2. T

Question 8

What is the most important thing the immune system must do?

Answer 8

Differentiate from self and non-self

Question 9

Why can identification of self and non-self be really difficult?

Answer 9

At the molecular level, we are all made up of the same things

Question 10

The immune system creates __________ that respond to many __________.

Answer 10

1. Lymphocytes
2. Macromolecules

Question 11

When the immune system is created what should it be able to do in terms of responding?

Answer 11

Respond to both self and non self

Question 12

What is defined as “self” with the immune system?

Answer 12

1. Proteins
2. Sugars
3. Lipids
   ***Floating around all accessible to the immune system