Introduction to Immunology

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  1. 4. Which organs provide the main sites for contact with foreign antigens, like the spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, and MALT?
  2. 5. Which organs are responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?
  3. 6. What is a macromolecule capable of eliciting the formation of antibodies or sensitized lymphocytes?
  4. 7. (AKA Natural Immunity) What is the term for the ability of an individual to resist infection by means of normally present body function?
  5. 8. What is the term for the state of being resistant to a specific disease or infection?
  6. 9. (AKA Immunoglobulins) What is the term for the glycoprotein, produced by B lymphocytes and plasma cells, that responds to foreign substances by identifying and neutralizing them as part of the immune response?
  7. 10. What is the protection from disease resulting from substances in the serum (antibodies)?
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  1. 1. The engulfment of cells or particulate matter by white blood cells is called?
  2. 2. What type of resistance to infection is characterized by specificity for each individual antigen and the ability to remember prior exposure, resulting in an increased response to subsequent exposures?
  3. 3. What is the study of the reactions of a host when foreign substances are introduced into the body?
  4. 9. What is the process of producing non-pathogenic bacteria or viruses for use in vaccines?