After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Describe the functions of the lymphatic system.

2. Explain how lymph is formed and transported.

3. Describe the structure and function of tonsils, lymph nodes, the spleen, and the thymus.

4. Define innate immunity and describe the cells and chemical mediators involved.

5. List the events that occur during an inflammatory response and explain their significance.

6. Define the term antigen.

7. Describe the origin, development, activation, and proliferation of lymphocytes.

8. Define antibody-mediated immunity and cell-mediated immunity and name the cells responsible for each.

9. Diagram the structure of an antibody and describe the effects produced by antibodies.

10. Discuss the primary and secondary response to an antigen. Explain the basis for long-lasting immunity.

11. Describe the functions of T cells.

12. Explain how innate, antibody-mediated, and cell-mediated immunity can function together to eliminate an antigen.

13. Define and give examples of immunotherapy.

14. Explain the four ways that adaptive immunity can be acquired.