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BioLab 3 Immunity Lab Report Asad Siraj Jasani, 02/15/24, BIOL 1409- 22201 The lab report is unique each semester and checks have been put into place to ensure students are doing their own work. Copying from other students or from outside sources will result in a zero on the accompanying lab quiz. I. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) 1. Name a physical barrier that protects against microbe invasions. --- Skin 2. Give an example of a vector. --- An example of a vector would be displacement 3. What is the purpose of the CDC? --- A federal agency that conducts and supports health promotions, prevention, and preparedness activities in the United States to improve overall public health 4. What causes AIDS? --- AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus also referred to as HIV, there is no cure nor is there a vaccine against HIV. This disables the immune system by attacking Helper T cells. II. Immunization against disease 1. In Lab Section II, Exercise 3, at what age is the chickenpox vaccine administered? --- 12-15 months 2. Describe two diseases discussed in Lab. --- Diphtheria: can cause infection on the nose and throat which affects breathing, skin, abs could cause heart failure or even paralysis. Rubella: with the signal of slight fever, rash, and swelling of glands in the neck. Rubella can cause bleeding disorders, and brain issues that affect children's lives. Rubella may occur when women are pregnant. The baby can be born with some serious problems such as heart defects, and deafness. 3. How do vaccines benefit the individual and the community? © 2024 Access Learning Systems SP24-B 1

--- Vaccines can prevent diseases for both individual children and the community. Vaccines can make a huge impact in not spreading diseases or virus. III. Immune System Function 1. Name three components of the immune system and their functions. --- Three components of the immune system could be antibodies, antigens, and healthy body cells. Healthy body cells, cells that can be invaded by a virus antigen are proteins capable of initiating an immune response Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that bind to specific foreign targets such as antigens. The antibody-antigen complex is either neutralized or tagged for destruction by phagocytes or by activating the complement system 2. What type of invader cell grows and divides abnormally? --- Cancer, virus, bacteria, fungal cells, parasitic cells, mutant cells, transplant cells. 3. In Lab Section III, Exercises 4-6, print the activity and follow along with the Lab. Sign, date, and prepare images of 5 steps from this activity. Include these images with your lab report. --- Summary Questions 1. What disease emerges as shingles in the elderly? --- Shingles which are also called herpes zoster 2. One in five women of childbearing age is not protected against _______. --- Rubella 3. Describe the effects of contracting measles. --- This could be ear infections, severe diarrhea, or dehydration 4. Is the most common form of meningitis viral or bacterial? © 2024 Access Learning Systems SP24-B 2

--- Viral 5. What is a disease vehicle? Give an example. --- An example would be toughing an elevator button and them proceeding to touch your face and eat your food 6. Name the two types of mediated immune response. --- Cell-mediated immune response and Antibody-mediated immune response. 7. What are bacteria? --- Bacteria are common microbes capable of living and reproducing as independent units. 8. What are the targets of a cell-mediated response? --- Foreign antigens © 2024 Access Learning Systems SP24-B 3

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