Ch 43 – The Immune System
** This is probably the most difficult chapter in the summer assignment - do the best you can, and make a note of any questions you have or sections that are particularly confusing.
1. What is the overall function of the immune system?
2. Name and briefly describe the components of innate immunity.
3. What is an antigen?
4. What is the difference between innate immunity and acquired immunity?
5. Describe the function of each of the following components of acquired immunity: helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, B cells, plasma cells, antibodies, memory cells
6. Describe what happens in each of the following situations, as it relates to the immune system: vaccination, allergies, autoimmune disease, AIDS
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