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q what are the antigen-presenting cells of the immune systemthe antigen-presenting cells of the immune system also known as apc cells are cells that
q how does the cellular immune response take placethe lymphocytes that participate in the cellular immune response are the t lymphocytes and t
q how different are the actions of antibodies against virus and against bacteria why is the cellular immune response activated in case of chronic
q how can the immune memory lead to the efficacy of vaccines and also produce allergiesvaccines are controlled inoculations of fragments of inactive
q how can an organism that once underwent contact with an antigen be immunized against future infections by the same agentthis phenomenon is called
q how do antibodies work to neutralize antigensthe immunoglobulins or antibodies act to facilitate the destruction of antigens they attract
q what are immunoglobulinsimmunoglobulin is the alternate name given to antibody and immunoglobulins are complex proteins containing a variable
q what are the cells responsible for the production of antibodiesthe cells that produce antibodies that is the cells of the humoral immune system are
q what is an antigenantigen is any substance infectious or particle agent recognized as foreign to the body the contact of the antigen with the body
q what is the difference between cellular specific immune response and humoral specific immune responsehumoral specific immune response is the
q what is the defense mechanism that begins to work when inflammation fails to stop an infectionif the inflammatory attack is not sufficient to halt
q of which type of defense cell do viral infections stimulate the multiplicationthe main leukocytes that generally participate and multiply in the
q of which type of defense cell do worm infections stimulate the multiplicationthe main leukocytes that generally participate and multiply in the
q which type of defense cell do bacteria attract and cause to multiply during the inflammation process what is the name given to the waste material
q what is the association between inflammation and feverin the tissue region where inflammation occurs prostaglandins cytokines bacterial toxins
q what is puspus is a residual of the inflammatory reaction and it contains a mixture of fragments of dead infectious agents generally bacteria
q how does the inflammation mechanism workwhen some tissue injury other vasoactive and occurs histamine substances called mediators of inflammation
q what is inflammationinflammation is the initial response of the unspecific defense system versus aggressions against the body the aggressions may
q what are the two groups of defense mechanisms of the body against harmful agents or foreign what is the difference between themthe body has many
q what is the function of the immune systemthe immune system performs specific defense against agents the antigens that are harmful to the body or
q what is the endocrine function of the placentathe placenta is not a permanent gland of the endocrine system other than this it also has endocrinal
q what are the hormones produced by the ovaries and the testiclesthe testicles make androgenic hormones the major of them being testosterone the
q why are glucorticoids used in transplant patientsin the treatment and prevention of this common problem patients are given other immunosupressants
q what are the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex what are their respective functionsthe cortical portion of the adrenals secretes hormones of