Gould's Pathophysiology Chapter 7: Immunity questions with correct answers

What are the top types of defenses for the body? CORRECT ANSWER Non-specific and specific What type of defense is inflammation, specific or non-specific? CORRECT ANSWER non-specific What are the three components of the Specific defense systems? CORRECT ANSWER Lymphoid, Immune cells, and Tissues What are the structures of the lymphoid systems? CORRECT ANSWER Lymph nodes Spleen Tonsils Intestinal lymphoid tissue Lymphatic circulation What are the components of the Immune Cells? CORRECT ANSWER Macrophages and Lymphocytes What do tissues do in the immune system defense? CORRECT ANSWER Immune cell development Bone Marrow-Origination of all immune cells Thymus-Maturation of T lymphocytes How does the body know which are self-antigens? CORRECT ANSWER Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system or complex is a gene complex encoding the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins in humans. These cell-surface proteins are responsible for the regulation of the immune system in humans.