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Introduction to Immunology
Gain a better understanding of the immune system and learn how it can attack your own body with this immunology course.
Description
Immunology is a branch of biology that studies the immune systems in all organisms. This course starts by discussing the role of the immune system which is to eliminate pathogens from the body. You will learn that phagocytes are cells that can engulf particles such as bacteria and other microorganisms or foreign matter, and look into their function in the nonspecific immune system. You will also study the role of B-lymphocytes in the humoral response.
Antigen-presenting cells transport peptide chains to the surface of a phagocyte. With this course, you will learn that the peptide chains which attach to antigen presenting cells are known as major histocompatibility complexes(MHC). You will study the major MHC Type 1 and 2 and learn about their functions. You will also learn how T-cells aid in eliminating pathogens from the body. In addition, you will learn about the symptoms of the inflammatory response and their causes.
Immunology is the branch of biology that focuses on the human body’s built-in defense system. This course will give you a better understanding of how the immune system helps the body fight infection by rejecting foreign viruses and bacteria. You will learn that when the immune system is defective, it can fail to protect the body, or even attack it. Check out the course and learn more about phagocytes, antigen-presenting cells, and more!
Modules
Module 2: Introduction to Immunology Assessment
Module 1: Introduction to Immunology
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Immunology - Learning Outcomes
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Role of Phagocytes in Innate or Nonspecific Immunity
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Types of immune responses Innate and Adaptive. Humoral vs. Cell-Mediated
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B Lymphocytes (B cells)
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Professional Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) and MHC II complexes
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Helper T Cells - Part 1
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Helper T Cells - Part 2
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Cytotoxic T Cells
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Review of B cells, CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells
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Inflammatory Response
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Lesson Summary
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the learner will be able to: - State the role of the immune system in the human body; - Describe the function of phagocytes in the non-specific immune system; - Define the role of B-lymphocytes in the humoral response; - Describe professional antigen presenting cells and define their purpose; - Define the major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs) type 1 and 2 and explain their functions; - Explain how T-cells aid in eliminating pathogens from the body; - and list the symptoms of the inflammatory response and explain their causes.
Certification
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