IMMUNE SYSTEM
Know the difference between B cells and T-cells. Be able to describe each one’s role in
an immune response.
Have a complete understanding of HIV and how it attacks the human immune system.
Define the following and know what and when they are used and how they work.
*vaccine
*toxin
*antibiotic
*allergen
Define macrophages
Distinguish between antibodies and antigens and describe each one’s role.
Distinguish between the following and know exactly what is involved in each one. Be
able to pick out which parts of the body belong to which defense:
*specific immunity
*nonspecific immunity
*Acquired immunity
*Active immunity
Know who these scientists are and what they discovered:
Louis Pasteur
Edward Jenner
Robert Koch
Albert Sabin
Define lymph nodes and describe what their function is.
Distinguish between the following and be able to tell the symptoms associated with each:
Phagocytosis
A viral infection
A specific immune reaction
A inflammatory response
What are antibiotics, how should they be taken , and why do they stop working correctly.
Know what white blood cells are and what they contain that helps destroy diseases (be
specific)
Distinguish between and define the following diseases and give examples of each:
autoimmune, communicable, deficiency, and genetic.