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31

Immune System-Anatomy and Physiology

Lecture no. 31 from the course: Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Edition

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Taught by Professor Anthony A. Goodman | 46 min | Categories: Science

This lecture examines the body's mechanisms for defense against invaders. The main components of the immune system are T-cells, B-cells, natural killer cells, phagocytes, and major histocompatibility complex antigens. The lecture also examines the ability of B-cells and T-cells to memorize past immunological responses and reviews clinical applications: transplantation surgery, HIV/AIDS, and autoim...

32 Lectures

1
Cardiovascular System-Anatomy of the Heart Cardiovascular System-Anatomy of the Heart 0 of 47 min
2
Cardiovascular System-Physiology of the Heart Cardiovascular System-Physiology of the Heart 0 of 46 min
3
Cardiovascular System-Anatomy of the Great Vessels Cardiovascular System-Anatomy of the Great Vessels 0 of 45 min
4
Cardiovascular System-Physiology of the Great Vessels Cardiovascular System-Physiology of the Great Vessels 0 of 45 min
5
Respiratory System-Anatomy of the Lungs Respiratory System-Anatomy of the Lungs 0 of 45 min
6
Respiratory System-Physiology of the Lungs Respiratory System-Physiology of the Lungs 0 of 46 min
7
Nervous System-Anatomy of the Brain Nervous System-Anatomy of the Brain 0 of 45 min
8
Nervous System-Physiology of the Brain Nervous System-Physiology of the Brain 0 of 45 min
9
Nervous System-Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Nervous System-Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves 0 of 46 min
10
Nervous System-Autonomic Nervous System and Cranial Nerves Nervous System-Autonomic Nervous System and Cranial Nerves 0 of 45 min
11
Nervous System-The Eyes Nervous System-The Eyes 0 of 45 min
12
Nervous System-The Ears, Hearing, and Equilibrium Nervous System-The Ears, Hearing, and Equilibrium 0 of 45 min
13
Nervous System-Memory Nervous System-Memory 0 of 46 min
14
Digestive System-Anatomy of the Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach Digestive System-Anatomy of the Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach 0 of 46 min
15
Digestive System-Physiology of the Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach Digestive System-Physiology of the Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach 0 of 45 min
16
Digestive System-Anatomy of the Pancreas, Liver, and the Biliary Tree Digestive System-Anatomy of the Pancreas, Liver, and the Biliary Tree 0 of 45 min
17
Digestive System-Physiology of the Pancreas, Liver, and the Biliary Tree Digestive System-Physiology of the Pancreas, Liver, and the Biliary Tree 0 of 45 min
18
Digestive System-Anatomy of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum Digestive System-Anatomy of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum 0 of 45 min
19
Digestive System-Physiology of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum Digestive System-Physiology of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum 0 of 45 min
20
Endocrine System-The Pituitary and Adrenal Glands Endocrine System-The Pituitary and Adrenal Glands 0 of 46 min
21
Endocrine System-Pancreas Endocrine System-Pancreas 0 of 45 min
22
Endocrine System-Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Endocrine System-Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 0 of 45 min
23
Urinary System-Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder Urinary System-Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder 0 of 45 min
24
Urinary System-Physiology of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder Urinary System-Physiology of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder 0 of 45 min
25
Reproductive System-Male Reproductive System-Male 0 of 45 min
26
Reproductive System-Female Reproductive System-Female 0 of 46 min
27
Reproductive System-Physiology of Genetic Inheritance Reproductive System-Physiology of Genetic Inheritance 0 of 45 min
28
Musculoskeletal System-Physiology and Physics of the Muscles Musculoskeletal System-Physiology and Physics of the Muscles 0 of 45 min
29
Musculoskeletal System-Anatomy of the Muscles Musculoskeletal System-Anatomy of the Muscles 0 of 45 min
30
Musculoskeletal System-Bones Musculoskeletal System-Bones 0 of 46 min
31
Immune System-Anatomy and Physiology Immune System-Anatomy and Physiology 0 of 46 min
32
The Biology of Human Cancer The Biology of Human Cancer 0 of 47 min