HHIS Midterm: Immune system & Lymphoid organs

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What is the role of innate immunity in the body's defense system?

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How does innate immunity function in relation to antigens?

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What is lysozyme and what is its primary function in the immune system?

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What are defensins and what is their role in immunity?

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What is the complement system and its function in the immune response?

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What are interferons and how do they function in the immune system?

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How is adaptive immunity acquired over time?

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What distinguishes adaptive immunity from other types of immunity?

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How does adaptive immunity interact with antigens?

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What are antigens typically composed of?

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What are antibodies and how are they produced in the immune system?

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What does the abbreviation MHC stand for in immunology?

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What is humoral immunity and what is primarily responsible for its response?

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What is the thymus and where is it located in the body?

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What is the characteristic appearance of the thymic cortex?

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What is the shape of lymph nodes and their primary function?

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What is the function of the outer cortex in lymph nodes?

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What is the significance of high endothelial venules in the paracortex?

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What is the hilum and what is its role in lymphoid organs?

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What is the spleen and what is its unique function among lymphoid organs?

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What percentage of the spleen is composed of white pulp?

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