Tuesday, March 20, 2012

HW - 3/20/12

Tonight's homework is to complete the Immune Responses practice questions for Classwork 81.

Classwork 81 – Immune System Overview Part 2: Immune Responses

Answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability in complete sentences.

1. When Bethany was six, she contracted the chicken pox virus from her older sister. Describe (in detail) how she created antibodies to response to this pathogen.

2. How is the role of the helper T cell and cytotoxic T cell different in the specific immune response?

3. HIV infection destroys the helper T cells in the immune system. Why is this so devastating to the immune system? Be specific.

4. Describe the difference between antigens and antibodies.

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