UNIT I IMMUNE

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

NAME: JUSTINE MALOU Z. CAGATAN YEAR/BLOCK: BSN-III B

1. Give 2 functions of monocytes?

 THEY REGULARLY PATROL THE BODY FOR MICROBIAL CELLS.

 ORCHESTRATE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE IN TIMES OF INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION.

2. This type of immunity provides a nonspecific response to any foreign invader regardless of its
composition?

 NATURAL IMMUNITY

3. It is a process of blood cells formation?

 HEMATOPOIESIS

4. These lymphocytes these protect surfaces (skin, intestinal lining) against extracellular bacteria?

 T HELPER CELLS

5. This is a condition that occurs when a person has a low counts for all blood cells (RBC, WBC and
platelets?

 PANCYTOPENIA

6. It is a condition where a person has a reduced number of white blood cells?

 LEUKOPENIA

7. Give 2 surgeries that will predispose the patient to immunosuppression?

 SPLENECTOMY, THYMECTOMY

8. Like basophils, these cells release a chemical called histamine, which causes the vasodilation that
occurs with inflammation?

 MAST CELLS

9. These cell are monocytes that have migrated to cells that are in contact with the external
environment, such as the skin, intestines, or respiratory epithelium?

 DENDRITIC CELLS

10. It is the second line defense; involves the activity of B lymphocytes which can transform into plasma
cells that manufacture antibodies?

 THE HUMORAL RESPONSE OR ANTIBODY IMMUNE RESPONSE