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What does the term 'immunity' refer to?
What does the term 'immunity' refer to?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary organ of the immune system?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary organ of the immune system?
Which type of white blood cells are classified as myeloid?
Which type of white blood cells are classified as myeloid?
What is the main role of the immune system?
What is the main role of the immune system?
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Which of the following molecules is part of the immune system's response?
Which of the following molecules is part of the immune system's response?
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Study Notes
Overview of the Immune System
- Immunity: Protection from diseases, mainly infectious; derives from Latin word immunis meaning exemption.
- Immunology: Study of the body's defense mechanisms against pathogens (foreign agents).
Immune Components
- Organs: Key components include the skin, lymphatics, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, tonsils, appendix, Peyer's patches, and lymph nodes.
- White Blood Cells: Major types include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes.
- Molecules: Includes both soluble and non-soluble molecules that contribute to immune function.
Anatomy of the Immune System
- Primary Immune Organs: Bone marrow and thymus are crucial for the development and maturation of immune cells.
- Secondary Immune Organs: Lymph nodes and spleen play vital roles in immune response and filtering pathogens.
- Myeloid Cells: Comprise macrophages, granulocytes, mast cells, and dendritic cells that perform various immune functions.
- Lymphoid Cells: Includes T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells, essential for adaptive immunity.
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Key Molecules:
- Complement components, involved in opsonization and inflammation.
- C Reactive Proteins (CRP), important for acute phase response.
- Defensins, natural antimicrobial peptides.
- Cytokines and chemokines, signaling molecules that mediate and regulate immune response.
Immune Response
- Primary challenge for the immune system is defense against pathogen invasion, necessitating a coordinated response involving various immune cells and mechanisms.
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Test your knowledge on the immune system and its components. This quiz covers the basics of immunity, immunology, and the various organs involved in the body's defense mechanisms against diseases. Ideal for students and healthcare professionals seeking to review their understanding of immunology.
