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General Biology 2
Quarter 4 – Module 4
Immune Systems
General Biology 2 – Grade 12
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Immune Systems
First Edition, 2021
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Let Us Learn!
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master genetic engineering and its practical applications. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
also arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order
in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.
This module has two lessons (The immune system and adaptive
immune response):
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
a. Lysozyme c. Interferon
b. Exoskeleton d. Neutrophil
3. What do you call the proteins that interfere with viral infections?
a. Histamine c. Chitin
b. Basophil d. Interferons
a. Neutrophil c. Eosinophil
b. Basophil d. Monocytes
a. IgA c. IgD
b. IgB d. IgE
10. What cells play a protective role by shutting off the immune
response when it is no longer needed?
a. Cytotoxic c. Killer
b. Helper d. Regulatory
Let Us Study
Lesson
1 Immune System
Have you experienced contracting a flu? Did you ever wonder why
whenever we have flu, it is always accompanied with fever? How we “just
recover” from a common flu even without taking antivirals? This is due to
our body’s immune system.
Innate immunity
Innate immunity refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come
into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the
body. These mechanisms include physical barriers such as skin, chemicals
in the blood, and immune system cells that attack foreign cells in the body.
The innate immune response is activated by chemical properties of the
antigen. This is common to all animals and plants (Campbell et al. 2017).
Today, we will discuss the innate immunity in invertebrates and vertebrates.
I. Invertebrates
Insects live in both terrestrial and aquatic environment which
houses various pathogens, proving the effectiveness of their innate
immunity. Exoskeleton, chitin, lysozyme, hemocytes, and toll
receptors compose their innate immunity.
- Exoskeleton provides a physical barrier for most pathogens;
- Chitin lines the insect’s intestine to block pathogens in their
food;
- Lysozyme breaks down the bacterial cell walls;
- Hemocytes are insects’ major immune cells which ingests
microorganisms by phagocytosis;
- and Toll receptors, when bound with pathogen, activates the
production and secretion of antimicrobial peptides to
specifically kill the pathogen (Campbell et al. 2017).
II. Vertebrates
The innate defenses of vertebrates are similar to those found
among invertebrates: barrier defenses, phagocytosis, and
antimicrobial peptides. However, there are some unique aspects of
vertebrate innate immunity, such
as natural killer cells, interferons,
and the inflammatory response.
There are other types of cells that play roles in the innate defense –
dendritic cells, eosinophils, and natural killer cells.
1. Dendritic cells mainly populate tissues that contact the
environment (e.g. skin). They stimulate adaptive immunity
against pathogens that they encounter and engulf.
2. Eosinophils are often found in tissues underlying the
epithelium to defend against multicellular invaders, such as
parasitic worms. They discharge destructive enzymes to kill
such parasites.
3. Natural killer cells release chemical that lead to cell death.
Adaptive immunity
Adaptive immunity refers to antigen-specific immune response. The
adaptive immune response is more complex than the innate. The antigen
first must be processed and recognized. Once an antigen has been
recognized, the adaptive immune system creates an army of immune cells
specifically designed to attack that antigen. Adaptive immunity also includes
a "memory" that makes future responses against a specific antigen more
efficient. This immunity is exclusive to vertebrates. The adaptive immune
response is made possible because of the humoral response and cell
mediated response.
i. The Humoral response is the production and secretion of antibodies
or immunoglobulins against specific antigens (any foreign
body/structure- pollen, bacteria, virus, dust). Antibodies are
produced by cells that secrete them in the bloodstream or display
them in the surface of some cells, ready to face and combat any
antigen.
ii. Cell mediated response occurs when cytotoxic cells defend the body
against infection. The development of B and T cells, memory cells
and plasma cells are important aspects of cell mediated immune
mechanism. This will be further discussed later on in this module
(Bascos, et al. 2016).
Lesson
Adaptive Immune
2 Response
The adaptive immune response has two aspects: The Humoral and
Cellular Response. Humoral response is the production and secretion of
antibodies or immunoglobulins against specific antigens by B cells. B cells
are white blood cells that develop and mature in the bone marrow. They are
activated when they encounter antigen in the lymph nodes. Activated B cells
produce antibodies, proteins that recognize and bind to specific parts of
antigens (any foreign body/structure- pollen, bacteria, virus, dust). Each B
cell produces only one antibody which recognizes only one kind of antigen
(specificity) (Bascos, et al. 2016).
Human antibodies are classified into five isotypes (IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA,
and IgE) according to their H chains, which provide each isotype with
distinct characteristics and roles.
IgG
IgG is the most abundant antibody isotype in the blood (plasma),
accounting for 70-75% of human immunoglobulins (antibodies). IgG
detoxifies harmful substances and is important in the recognition of
antigen-antibody complexes by leukocytes and macrophages. IgG is
transferred to the fetus through the placenta and protects the infant until
its own immune system is functional.
IgM
IgM usually circulates in the blood, accounting for about 10% of
human immunoglobulins. IgM has a pentameric structure in which five
basic Y-shaped molecules are linked together. B cells produce IgM first in
response to microbial infection/antigen invasion.
Although IgM has a lower affinity for antigens than IgG, it has higher
avidity for antigens because of its pentameric/hexameric structure. Avidity
is Fig. 5. List of common Antibodies. https://tinyurl.com/y2pf24j5 the
IgA
IgA is abundant in serum, nasal mucus, saliva, breast milk, and
intestinal fluid, accounting for 10-15% of human immunoglobulins. IgA
forms dimers (i.e., two IgA monomers joined together). IgA in breast milk
protects the gastrointestinal tract of neonates from pathogens.
IgE
IgE is present in minute amounts, accounting for no more than
0.001% of human immunoglobulins. Its original role is to protect against
parasites. In regions where parasitic infection is rare, IgE is primarily
involved in allergy.
IgD
IgD accounts for less than 1% of human immunoglobulins. IgD may
be involved in the induction of antibody production in B cells, but its exact
function remains unknown ("Types Of Antibodies | MBL Life Science -
JAPAN-" 2021).
Cell mediated response occurs when cytotoxic cells defend the body
against infection. The development of B and T cells, memory cells and
plasma cells are important aspects of cell mediated immune mechanism
(Bascos, et al. 2016).
T cell
A type of white blood cell that is of key importance to the immune
system and is at the core of adaptive immunity, the system that tailors the
body's immune response to specific pathogens. The T cells are like soldiers
who search out and destroy the targeted invaders.
Directions: Based on what you have learned from this lesson, answer the
following questions.
Activity #3
Directions: Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Humoral and
Cellular Response. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Directions: Based on what you have learned from this lesson, answer the
following questions.
Let Us Remember
Awesome! Now, let us gather what we have learned.
Activity #5
Directions: Match the antibodies to its function. Write the letter of the
best answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Antibody Function
a. IgG 1. primarily involved in allergy
b. IgA 2. activates cell signaling pathways
c. IgM 3. first response to microbial infection/antigen invasion
d. IgE 4. protects the gastrointestinal tract of neonates from
e. IgD pathogens
5. protects the infant until its own immune system is
functional
6. original role is to protect against parasites
Activity #6
Directions: Complete the semantic diagram by filling out the boxes
with the terms used in this module.
Immune
System
Innate Adaptive
Immunity Immunity
Barrier
Phagocytosis
defense
Let Us Assess
It is amazing how you were able to study and answer the activities!
Now it is time to try the fruit of your journey by answering the assessment
below.
Multiple Choice Questions
a. Lysozyme c. Interferon
b. Exoskeleton d. Neutrophil
3. What do you call the proteins that interfere with viral infections?
a. Histamine c. Chitin
b. Basophil d. Interferons
a. Neutrophil c. Eosinophil
b. Basophil d. Monocytes
a. IgA c. IgD
b. IgB d. IgE
a. Cytotoxic b. Helper
c. Killer d. Regulatory
10. What cells play a protective role by shutting off the immune
response when it is no longer needed?
a. Cytotoxic c. Killer
b. Helper d. Regulatory
a. Spleen c. Thyroid
b. Thymus d. Bone Marrow
a. Spleen c. Thyroid
b. Thymus d. Bone Marrow
13. What is the type of white blood cell that is the core of adaptive
immunity?
a. Macrophage c. B cells
b. Lymphocyte d. T cells
a. Thyroxin c. Triiodothyronine
b. Thymosin d. Tetrodotoxin
Let Us Enhance
Activity #7
Let Us Reflect
Activity #8
COVID-19 is the first pandemic for most generations alive today.
However, before this pandemic, there is a virus that is classified by the WHO
as a global epidemic – HIV. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a feared
virus due to its potential to cause Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) to the infected person. With this knowledge and from your insights
from this module, write an essay identifying what type of immune system is
involved with HIV-AIDS. Support your answer using the information found
in the module and the internet. Limit your essay to 100 words. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Rubrics:
CRITERIA
4 3 2 1
Content Student Student is at Student is Student
Knowledge demonstrate ease with uncomfortable does not
s full content, but with content have grasp
knowledge fails to and is able to of
(more than elaborate. demonstrate information;
required). basic concept. student
cannot
answer
questions
about the
subject.
Organization Information Student Reader has Sequence of
in logical, presents difficulty information
interesting information following work is difficult to
sequence in logical because follow.
which reader sequence student
can follow. which reader jumps
can follow. around.
Spelling and Essay has no Essay has Essay has Work has
Grammar misspellings no more three four or more
or than two misspellings spelling
grammatical misspellings and/or and/or
errors. and/or grammatical grammatical
grammatical errors. errors.
errors.
Neatness Work is Work has Work is neatly Work has
and clarity neatly done areas that done. areas that
and usage of are sloppy However, the are sloppy
color/s and usage of colors used and the
is/are color/s are colors used
pleasant to is/are unpleasant to are
the eyes. pleasant to the eyes. unpleasant
the eyes. to the eyes.
Word count Equal or less More than - -
than 100 100 words.
words.
References
Bascos, Niel, et al. 2016. Teaching Guide for Senior High School: General
Biology 2. Quezon City: Commission on Higher Education.
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