1. REVIEWS Accessory molecules for Toll-like receptors and their function Clarissa C. Lee*, Ana M. Avalos* and Hidde L. Ploegh Abstract | Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are…

Slide 1 Biology Revision Starter: What do each of these things do? White blood cells Antibodies Pathogen Antigen molecules Antibiotics White blood cells are found on the…

Slide 1 Non-specific immunity: true or false? Slide 2 Specific Response to Infection The Immune System Different kinds of Lymphocytes The Humoral Response (Part 1) Key Terms:…

Slide 1 Specific Immunity—3 rd line of defense Who are the players? Antigens Antibodies and B-cells Antibody editing and clonal selection Cytotoxic T-cells Helper T-cells…

Slide 1 Immune System JEOPARDY You Make Me Sick First in Line Can’t Catch Me The Foreign Invasion The Anatomy of Infection $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Slide 2 Answer One of…

Slide 1 Topic: Immunity Aim: Describe the structure and role of pathogens in causing disease. Do Now: 1. Pass up your science fair data and conclusions. 2. Take out your…

Slide 1 The Complement System Amy Lovett-Racke, PhD Associate Professor Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity Reading: The Immune System, 3 rd Edition, Peter Parham,…

Slide 1 Defense Against Infectious Disease How does my body fight disease? http://img.yasalud.com/uploads/2012/02/sistema-inmune.jpg Slide 2 Pathogen An organism or virus…

Immune System (immunus = to be free) primary defense against disease- causing organisms An overview of the body's defenses Lymphatic System (lympha = clear fluid (Latin)…

Immune System Introduction System that helps fight off and destroy Cancer cells and pathogens Composed of many parts: * Spleen * Lymph nodes * Thymus * Bone marrow * Lymphatic…