Immunology
LO's • Describe the general components of the lymphatic system and list its functions • Describe the formation and flow of lymph • List and describe the primary and secondary lymphatic organs of the body • Describe the development of the lymphatic system • Discuss the roles of the skin and mucous membranes, antimicrobial substances, phagocytosis, inflammation, and fever in nonspecific resistance to disease • Define immunity and describe how T cells and B cells arise • Explain the relationship between an antigen and an antibody • Describe the roles of antigen presenting cells, T cells, and B cells in cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity • Explain how self-tolerance occurs the four types of pathogens are- fungi, bacteria, parasites and virus The immune system consists of four organs: 1) Bone marrow - origin of all immune response cells 2) Thymus - cells are matured and tested here 3) Spleen - an immunologic filter which stores cells 4) Lymph nodes a...