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Chapter 9: The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense – Study Notes

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Introduction to the Lymphatic System

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    What Is It?
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    Functions of the Lymphatic System
    3:57
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    Introduction to the Lymphatic System Example 1
    3:50

Introduction to Immunity

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    Innate vs. Adaptive Immunity
    05:52
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    Antigens & Antibodies
    02:58

Introduction to Innate Immunity

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    Map of Lesson on Innate Immunity
    06:42
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    Introduction to Innate Immunity
    02:30

Introduction to First-Line Defenses

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    Introduction to First-Line Defenses
    01:51
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    Map of the Lesson on First-Line Defenses
    01:35

Introduction to Cells of the Immune System

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    Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
    03:21
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    Hematopoiesis
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    Map of the Lesson on Cells of the Immune System
    06:08

Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes

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    Basophils
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    Granulocytes
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    Neutrophils
    05:26

Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes

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    Introduction to Lymphocytes
    03:51
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    Agranulocytes
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    Monocytes
    07:16

Introduction to the Complement System

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    Introduction to the Complement System
    04:25
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    Map of the Lesson on the Complement System
    03:25
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    Proteins of the Complement System
    04:16

Antigens

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    Antigens
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    Free Antigens vs. Presented Antigens on APCs
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Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules

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    Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
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    Classes of MHC Molecules
    07:17

Introduction to T Lymphocytes

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    T-Cell Receptors
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    Introduction to T Lymphocytes
    03:31
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    Cytotoxic T Cells vs. Helper T Cells
    05:58

Functions of T Lymphocytes

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    Types of Helper T Cells (TH)
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    Functions of Helper T Cells (TH):Activation of Macrophages
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    Functions of Cytotoxic T Cells (Tc)
    06:21

Review of Cytotoxic vs. Helper T Cells

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    Comic Strip for T Cell Functions
    02:58
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    Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells
    04:27

Introduction to B Lymphocytes

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    Introduction to B Lymphocytes
    03:55
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    B cell Receptors
    04:37
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    Naive B cells Become Effector (Plasma) Cells & Memory Cells
    04:23

Antibodies

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    Antibody Diversity
    02:34
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    Antibody Structure
    05:40
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    Antibodies
    00:48

Classes of Antibodies

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    Review Table of Immunoglobin Classes
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    IgM
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    IgG
    03:53

Primary & Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity

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    Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
    06:59

Type II Hypersensitivities

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    Understanding the Rh Blood System
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    Type II Hypersensitivities Example 1
    02:17
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    Understanding the ABO Blood System
    03:33

Autoimmune Diseases

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    Factors Contributing to Autoimmune Diseases
    03:09
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    Autoimmune Diseases
    03:40
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    Examples of Autoimmune Diseases
    03:36

Immunotherapy: Monoclonal Antibodies

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    Immunotherapy: Monoclonal Antibodies
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    Immunotherapy: Monoclonal Antibodies Example 1
    02:23
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    Large-Scale Production on Monoclonal Antibodies
    03:04