ALTERED IMMUNE RESPONSES
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
WBCs can differentiate between your own cells and proteins and infected
body cells, cancer cells, cells from other people or invading organisms.
This is called what? - ✔✔self-tolerance
Immunity can be reduced due to what causes? - ✔✔-disease
-injuries
-certain medical therapies (such as chemo)
Immunocompetence requirements - ✔✔1. Inflammation (general)
2. Antibody-mediated immunity (adaptive)
3. Cell-mediated immunity (adaptive)
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
,Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) - ✔✔-unique surface proteins present on
all a person's cells that are specific to them
-also known as a person's tissue type
WBCs (leukocytes) stimulate the __________________ response -
✔✔inflammatory
WBC and differential - ✔✔percentage of the 5 types of WBCs
what are the 5 types of WBCs? - ✔✔neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,
eosinophils, basophils
Stem cells - ✔✔immature undifferentiated cells produced in the bone
marrow that are pluripotent (potential to mature into any blood cell type0
Normal WBC count - ✔✔5,000-10,000/mm3
Leukopenia levels - ✔✔WBCs <4000
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
, What are examples of causes of leukopenia? - ✔✔-drug toxicity
-autoimmune disorder/disease
-bone marrow failure
-overwhelming infection
Leukocytosis level - ✔✔WBCs >10,000
what might cause leukocytosis? - ✔✔-inflammation
-infection
-malignancy
-trauma
-dehydration
-stress
-steroid use
Neutropenia level - ✔✔neutrophils <2,000
What might cause neutropenia? - ✔✔-viral infections
-overwhelming bacterial infection
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
WBCs can differentiate between your own cells and proteins and infected
body cells, cancer cells, cells from other people or invading organisms.
This is called what? - ✔✔self-tolerance
Immunity can be reduced due to what causes? - ✔✔-disease
-injuries
-certain medical therapies (such as chemo)
Immunocompetence requirements - ✔✔1. Inflammation (general)
2. Antibody-mediated immunity (adaptive)
3. Cell-mediated immunity (adaptive)
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
,Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) - ✔✔-unique surface proteins present on
all a person's cells that are specific to them
-also known as a person's tissue type
WBCs (leukocytes) stimulate the __________________ response -
✔✔inflammatory
WBC and differential - ✔✔percentage of the 5 types of WBCs
what are the 5 types of WBCs? - ✔✔neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,
eosinophils, basophils
Stem cells - ✔✔immature undifferentiated cells produced in the bone
marrow that are pluripotent (potential to mature into any blood cell type0
Normal WBC count - ✔✔5,000-10,000/mm3
Leukopenia levels - ✔✔WBCs <4000
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
, What are examples of causes of leukopenia? - ✔✔-drug toxicity
-autoimmune disorder/disease
-bone marrow failure
-overwhelming infection
Leukocytosis level - ✔✔WBCs >10,000
what might cause leukocytosis? - ✔✔-inflammation
-infection
-malignancy
-trauma
-dehydration
-stress
-steroid use
Neutropenia level - ✔✔neutrophils <2,000
What might cause neutropenia? - ✔✔-viral infections
-overwhelming bacterial infection
©morren2026/2027.Year published 2026.
