NOW TEST YOURSELF (1)

The answers are to be found amongst the words below.

TEST:

1.  Where in the body do immune cells originate?

2.  Which cells are involved in phagocytosis?

3.  What effect does histamine have when released from damaged tissue?

4.  What are the functions of eosinophils?

5.  What processes are associated with the activation of complement?

6.  What terms are used to describe harmful organisms?

7.  Which chemicals does the body produce to aid the immune response?

8.  What factors cause a diminished innate immune response?

9.  Which responses below describe the essentials of non-specific/innate immunity?

10. What are mechanical barriers to infection?

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.

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