Chapter 29 - The immune system. After completing Chapter 29, you will be able to: Define the terms infection, pathogen, and antigen; list and describe the nonspecific body defense mechanisms; explain the signs and causes of inflammation; explain what is meant by specific body defenses;. | Chapter 29 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 29 Objectives 29-1 Spell, define, and correctly use the Key Terms in this chapter. 29-2 Define the terms infection, pathogen, and antigen. 29-3 List and describe the nonspecific body defense mechanisms. 29-4 Explain the signs and causes of inflammation. 29-5 Explain what is meant by specific body defenses. The Immune System Objectives (cont.) 29-6 Define B cells and T cells and describe their locations and functions. 29-7 Explain the importance of MHC proteins. 29-8 List the different types of T cells and describe their functions. 29-9 List the different types of antibodies and tell how they differ. 29-10 Explain how antibodies fight infection. 29-11 Define complement and give its functions. The Immune System 29-12 Explain the difference between the primary . | Chapter 29 PowerPoint® to accompany Second Edition Ramutkowski Booth Pugh Thompson Whicker Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Medical Assisting Chapter 29 Objectives 29-1 Spell, define, and correctly use the Key Terms in this chapter. 29-2 Define the terms infection, pathogen, and antigen. 29-3 List and describe the nonspecific body defense mechanisms. 29-4 Explain the signs and causes of inflammation. 29-5 Explain what is meant by specific body defenses. The Immune System Objectives (cont.) 29-6 Define B cells and T cells and describe their locations and functions. 29-7 Explain the importance of MHC proteins. 29-8 List the different types of T cells and describe their functions. 29-9 List the different types of antibodies and tell how they differ. 29-10 Explain how antibodies fight infection. 29-11 Define complement and give its functions. The Immune System 29-12 Explain the difference between the primary immune response and secondary immune response. 29-13 Describe the function of a vaccine. 29-14 Explain the four different types of acquired immunities. 29-15 Describe how allergies develop. Objectives (cont.) The Immune System 29-16 Explain how the AIDS virus affects the immune system. 29-17 Identify the ways a person acquires AIDS. 29-18 Define cancer and carcinogen. 29-19 Explain how cancers are classified. 29-20 Describe how cancers are diagnosed and treated. 29-21 Describe the signs and symptoms of other common immune disorders. Objectives (cont.) The Immune System Introduction Immune system - protects the body against Bacteria Viruses Fungi Toxins Parasites Cancer Click for Larger View T and B Cell Activation Defenses Against Disease Infection is the presence of a pathogen in or on the body Nonspecific defenses - mechanisms to protect us against pathogens in general Nonspecific Defenses Species Resistance Mechanical Barriers Chemical Barriers Fever Inflammation .
