Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 22, Problem 11CP
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Immunocompetence and the body cells that display it.
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The ability of the body to recognize antigens and produce antibodies against them so as to develop body's normal immune response is termed as immunocompetence. This phenomenon is important for adaptive immunity.
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Ch. 22 - Prob. 1CPCh. 22 - Prob. 2CPCh. 22 - Diagram the route of lymph circulation.Ch. 22 - What is the role of the thymus in immunity?Ch. 22 - Prob. 5CPCh. 22 - 8. What are the names of the four lymph sacs from...Ch. 22 - What physical and chemical factors provide...Ch. 22 - What internal defenses provide protection against...Ch. 22 - How are the activities of natural killer cells and...Ch. 22 - 12. What are the main signs, symptoms, and stages...
Ch. 22 - Prob. 11CPCh. 22 - 14. How do the major histocompatibility complex...Ch. 22 - Prob. 13CPCh. 22 - 16. How do antigen-presenting cells process...Ch. 22 - What are cytokines, where do they arise, and how...Ch. 22 - 18. What are the functions of helper, cytotoxic,...Ch. 22 - Prob. 17CPCh. 22 - Prob. 18CPCh. 22 - Prob. 19CPCh. 22 - How are cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune...Ch. 22 - Prob. 21CPCh. 22 - Prob. 22CPCh. 22 - Prob. 23CPCh. 22 - Prob. 24CPCh. 22 - Prob. 25CP
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