![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/sites/dl/free/0070272352/title/fox_sm.jpg) Human Physiology, 7/e Stuart I Fox,
Pierce College
The Immune System
Chapter ObjectivesAfter studying this chapter, students should be
able to . . .
1.Describe some of the mechanisms of nonspecific
immunity and distinguish between nonspecific and specific immune defenses. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 2.Describe how B lymphocytes respond to antigens
and define the terms memory cellIand plasma cell. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 3.Describe the structure and classifications
of antibodies and discuss the nature of antigens. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 4.Describe the complement system and explain
how antigen-antibody reactions lead to the destruction of an invading pathogen. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 5.Describe the events that occur during a
local inflammation. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 6.Describe the process of active immunity
and explain how the clonal selection theory may account for this process. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 7.Describe the mechanisms of passive immunity
and give natural and clinical examples of this form of immunization. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 8.Explain how monoclonal antibodies are produced
and describe some of their clinical uses. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 9.Explain how T lymphocytes are classified
and describe the function of the thymus. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 10.Define the term lymphokines and list
some of these molecules and their functions. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 11.Describe the histocompatibility antigens
and explain their importance in the function of the T cell receptor proteins. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 12.Describe the interaction between macrophages
and helper T lymphocytes and explain how the helper T cells affect immunological
defense by killer T cells and B cells. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 13.Explain the possible role of suppressor
T lymphocytes in the negative feedback control of the immune response. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 14.Explain the possible mechanisms responsible
for tolerance of self-antigens. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 15.Describe some of the characteristics of
cancer and explain how natural killer cells and killer T lymphocytes provide
immunological surveillance against cancer. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 16.Define the term autoimmune disease,
give examples of different kinds of autoimmune diseases, and explain some
of the mechanisms by which these diseases are produced. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 17.Explain how immune complex diseases may
be produced and give examples of these diseases. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 18.Distinguish between immediate hypersensitivity
and delayed hypersensitivity and describe the mechanisms responsible for each
form of allergy. |
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