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After completing Chapter 29, you will be able to:
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29.1 Define the terms infection, pathogen, and antigen. |
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29.2 List and describe the nonspecific body defense mechanisms. |
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29.3 Explain the signs and causes of inflammation. |
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29.4 Explain what is meant by specific body defenses. |
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29.5 Define B cells and T cells and describe their locations and functions. |
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29.6 Explain the importance of MHC proteins. |
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29.7 List the different types of T cells and describe their functions. |
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29.8 List the different types of antibodies and tell how they differ. |
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29.9 Explain how antibodies fight infection. |
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29.10 Define complement proteins and give their function. |
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29.11 Explain the difference between the primary immune response and secondary immune response. |
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29.12 Describe the function of a vaccine. |
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29.13 Explain the four different types of acquired immunities. |
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29.14 Describe how allergies develop. |
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29.15 Explain how the AIDS virus affects the immune system. |
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29.16 Identify the ways a person acquires the AIDS virus. |
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29.17 Define the terms cancer and carcinogen. |
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29.18 Explain how cancers are classified. |
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29.19 Describe how cancers are diagnosed and treated. |
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29.20 Describe the signs and symptoms of other common immune disorders. |