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Honors Biology
Chapter 24 Guided Reading Assignment
Name _________________________
1. Explain how the following terms make up your innate immunity:
a. Neutrophils
b. Macrophages
c. Interferons
d. Complement system
e. Skin
f. Mucous
2. Label the diagram and use it to explain how interferons work.
3. Which innate defense actually help prevent infection and which come into play
only after infection has occurred?
4. Label the following diagram and use it to explain the inflammatory response.
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5. Why is the inflammatory response considered nonspecific?
6. What are the two main functions of the lymphatic system?
7. Define the following terms:
a. Acquired immunity
b. Antigen
c. Antibody
d. Immunity
e. Vaccination
f. Vaccine
g. Active immunity
h. Passive immunity
8. Why is protection resulting from a vaccination considered active immunity rather
than passive immunity?
9. Contrast the targets of humoral immunity with those of cell-mediated immunity?
10. How do antibodies work as part of your humoral immunity?
11. How can one helper T cell stimulate both humoral and cell-mediated immunity?
12. How do helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells work together to make your cellmediated immunity?
13. What are the two categories of immune disorders? Contrast them and give
examples of each.
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