Immune imbalance is an active area of interest and research in immunology and a
common condition of this is excessive _______ (innate process). Ways
to prevent this is good nutrition, sleep, exercise and a healthy _______, a term
used for all the microbes that live in and on the body. (p.25)
The Immune Response Renders Tissue Transplantation Challenging
It is normal for the immune system to reject foreign cells, tissue and organs transplanted into
the body. Genetically similar individuals are closer to "self" and therefore better matches.
The 2 types of molecules on cells that are most important to match to avoid transplant
rejection are _______ and _______. (p.26 Nobel Prizes)
Cancer Presents a Unique Challenge to the Immune Response
What does the term malignancy mean and why does malignancy present a challenge to
the immune system?
