The Immune System Flashcards
1
Q
Cytokines are chemical messengers which:u
A
Promote inflammation
2
Q
Phagocytosis takes place in:
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Neutrophils
3
Q
The thalamus is where T-cell lymphocytes:
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Recognise the body’s own cells.
4
Q
Examples of opsonins are:
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Complement factors; immunoglobulins
5
Q
Histamine causes:
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Some of the signs and symptoms of inflammation
6
Q
B-cell lymphocytes mature in the:
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Bone Marrow
7
Q
A role of immunoglobulin G (IgG) is to:
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Activate the complement system
8
Q
The lag phase of the primary immune response to infection can occur after between:
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5-10 days
9
Q
Passive immunisation is the process of:
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Receiving antibodies from an immune person
10
Q
One purpose of lymph nodes is to:
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Trap antigens
