NOW TEST YOURSELF (2)

The answers are to be found amongst the words below.

 

TEST:

1.  Which of the below are responsible for ADCC?

2.  Which below describe the nature of interferons?

3.  Which below describe the end product of the complement system?

4.  What mechanisms are involved in the complement system?

5.  What activates the classical pathway?

6.  By what other name are the complement proteins C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9 known as?

7.  Which below describe the action of opsonins?

8.   By which routes may bacteria gain entry into the body?

9.  Which below may result in a diminished innate immune response?

10. What secretions may aid the immune system?

 

ANSWERS:

Note that there may be more than one answer for each question.

Some of these answers may not be relevant to any of the above questions.

Cell lysis
Membrane attack system
Invading micro-organisms
Recognition unit
Agents making micro-organisms susceptible to phagocytosis 
Large granular lymphocyte
Broken skin
Lysozyme
Saliva
Antibodies
Old age
Skin discoloration
Destruction of viruses
Alcohol
Phagocytosis
Classical pathway
Cytotoxic drugs
Hormones
Attracting micro-organisms to phagocytes
Tears
Inhibit viral replication
Hydrochloric acid
The epidermis
Effective against parasitic worms
Opsonisation pathway
Malnutrition
Alternative pathway
Mucous membranes
Hair follicles
Secreted by virally infected cells

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