Exam 14: An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

The blood cells that particularly target parasitic worms and fungi are

Joe cut his finger on a sharp twig and now is experiencing dolor.This means

Which is incorrect about complement?

Inflammatory responses are orchestrated by the immune system and are part of the body's third line of defense.

Complement proteins are produced by the spleen.

The _____ system of blood proteins act to lyse foreign cells.

Children with DiGeorge Syndrome are born without a thymus.Discuss, in detail, the repercussions to body defense mechanisms caused by this disease.

The lymphoid tissues of the intestinal tract are collectively referred to as

When macrophages migrate to the skin and remain there, they are called _____ cells.

All of the following are the results of complement activation, except

Which structures are found along lymphatic vessels but are heavily clustered in the armpit, groin, and neck?

B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland.

If a splinter of wood were to enter the skin and introduce microorganisms to that site, what specific early and late events of inflammation would respond to that newly infected tissue? Describe the sequence of signs and symptoms, vascular and tissue events, and cells and mediators involved.

Genetic differences among species, and within a species, can convey genetic immunity to certain diseases.

Which white blood cells are particularly attracted to sites of parasitic infections?

The term _____ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a specific immune system response.

The _____ region of a lymph node has germinal centers packed with T and B-lymphocytes.

Which of the following would be a likely outcome if an individual had neutrophils that were incapable of diapedesis?

Which is incorrect regarding fever?

All of the following are types of granulocytes because they have prominent cytoplasmic granules when stained, except