Reference no: EM132710948

1) Innate immunity - be able to identify physical/chemical defenses and how they work.

2) Know the steps of phagocytosis (again). Why is phagocytosis a bridge between innate and adaptive defense? What happens at the molecular level?

3) Compare/contrast complement and interferon - tell the story of what happens, which pathogens are affected and how, etc

4) How does inflammation start/when does it occur? Why is inflammation helpful when fighting an infection? Tell the story about all the cells involved, cytokines - you must know what histamine does.

5) What does opsonin/opsonization mean and what are the two types of molecules that can serve as opsonins? How do they work?

7) What is the purpose of the lymphatic system and what is its connection to fighting infections?

8) How does complement work in both innate and adaptive immunity? Which one is better and why?

9) How do Nk cells work in both innate and adaptive immunity? Which one is better and why?

10) What is the difference between PAMPs, antigens, allergens? Or how do they overlap?

11) Tell the story of how antigens are presented. What is a professional APC? What is it doing?

12) Once a lymphocyte is activated, what does it do? This story follows 11)

13) What are antibodies, how are they made, what does an antibody do, as part of our immune response?

14) What is a primary and secondary antibody response?

15) What is the difference between a humoral and cell-mediated immune response?

16) What defenses help control and eventually resolve viral infections? Need all the details

17) Immunological hypersensitivities and disorders - in general, what are they? Focus on the types and examples.

18) Why are antibodies and Tc cells needed since we have complement and Nk cells? Why is an adaptive response better than innate responses?