Detecting and Responding to Invaders
The Immune System Specific Response Non-Specific
The Immune System List the organs and tissues of the immune system and their role.
The Immune System List the organs and tissues of the immune system and their role.
Cells of the Immune System List the cells of the immune system and the function they perform
Cells of the Immune System List the cells of the immune system and the function they perform
Cells of the Immune System List the cells of the immune system and the function they perform
The Non-Specific Immune Response
Non-Specific Immune Response Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) – What does it do? What types of MHC markers are found
Non-specific Response Describe the process of phagocytosis
Inflammation Describe the process of Inflammation
Complement Proteins What are they, what do they do?
Adaptive Immune Response Specific Immune Response
Humoral Immunity
B Lymphocytes – Humoral Immunity Antibodies IgM IgG IgA IgE
B Lymphocytes – Humoral Immunity
Monoclonal Antibodies What are they?
Cell-Mediated Immune Response
T lymphocytes – cell-mediated immune response T lymphocytes Originate in the bone marrow but mature in the thymus gland. T-helper Cytotoxic T T-Suppressor
Overview of the mammalian immune system
Preventing Infection Antiseptic –A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms on external surfaces of living things Disinfectant –Substance that destroys micro-organisms and their spores
Acquired immunity - Active Vaccines
Acquired immunity - passive
Autoimmune disease