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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUESTIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;See Part II - Chapter Four - Parasitology &amp;amp; Bacteriology (Module Two - Elementary Immunology) for further information. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;State the function of the immune system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the 2 groups of microorganisms most commonly dealt with by the immune system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Which of the systems of the body is the immune system a part of? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is an antibody? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is an antigen? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the antibody producing cells. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the difference between the humoral immune response and the cellular immune response? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is meant by phagocytosis? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the system of phagocytic cells that move around the body consuming bacteria and other foreign matter? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the phagocytic cells of the blood? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In what part of the body would you find macrophages? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Where else within the body might phagocytic cells be located other than in the blood or connective tissue? &lt;/li&gt;
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