- •Immune system.
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Complete the table filling in the transcription and translation of the words.
- •3. Find in the text the following word combinations and translate them into Ukrainian. Make up your own sentences with any three of them.
- •4. Give the definitions to the following terms:
- •5. Fill in the gaps with any prepositions and articles. Make up the sentences with any three of them.
- •6. Rewrite the sentences using the offered words and word combinations with similar meaning.
- •7. Fill in the gaps with missing words.
- •8. Put the sentences into the correct order according to the text.
- •9. Continue the following sentences:
- •10. Say whether the sentences are true or false. If the sentence is wrong, write the correct one.
- •11. Answer the following questions.
- •12. Write down a short summary of the text you’ve read using the offered words and word combinations.
7. Fill in the gaps with missing words.
1. The substances capable of stimulating the immune system are known as______________
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2. To initiate the immune process, foreign organisms are engulfed by macrophages in the process of_________________________________________________________________
3. The T-lymphocyte that participates in both major immune processes is the___________
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4. The immune process in which a direct interaction between the body cells and microorganisms takes place is called____________________________________________
5. Clearing and breaking down of foreign substances within the body is called__________
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6. The immune system has two major types of specific responses to foreign cells: humoral immunity and______________________________________________________________
7 Two categories of immunodeficiency disorders are recognized:_____________________
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8. Transfer of antibodies from mother to a child through the placenta or breast milk is called_____________________________________________________________________
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9. The person’s own response to a disease is called_________________________________
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8. Put the sentences into the correct order according to the text.
Different parts of immune system provide protection against the foreign bodies.
There are two types of the immune system specific responses to foreign cells. These are humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.
Fever is one of the most important defense mechanisms.
Humans are protected in various degrees against disease-causing microorganisms and cancer cells by a surveillance mechanism referred to as the immune system.
The causes of congenital immunity disorders include malnutrition, malignancies and radiation.
Components of the lymphatic system contain lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid and lymphocytes.
The immunodeficiency diseases include a wide range of disorders which are marked by inability of the immune system to function properly.
Inflammation is the body’s second line of defense.
Immunological responses may be either non-specific or specific.
Two general categories of these disorders are recognized: congenital (primary) immunodeficiencies and acquired (secondary) immunodeficiencies.
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9. Continue the following sentences:
1. The immune system presents with a surveillance mechanism which__________________
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2. The functions of the immune system are_______________________________________
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3. The components of the immune system are as follows_____________________________
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4. Macrophages are__________________________________________________________
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5. Non-specific defenses include________________________________________________
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6. Inflammation is___________________________________________________________
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7. The two main types of the immunity are_______________________________________
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8. Passive immunity is________________________________________________________
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9. Active immunity is________________________________________________________
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10. The immunodeficiency diseases can be classified into____________________________
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