Bio Chapter 11 (C)

There are many organs and glands of the endocrine system, but which one is the master controller?

Hypothalamus

Describe how the endocrine system controls and targets other cells in the body using hormones and chemical signals.

Inflammatory response

Identify the primary role of the lymphatic system.

Produce and store large numbers of white blood cells

What are hormones?

They are chemicals transported in the blood and affect targeted cells throughout the body

How is the immune system initially primed?

Upon exposure to a foreign antigen

What is the condition called when your body's immune system overreacts to an otherwise harmless foreign particle like pollen?

Allergy

True or false: An allergic response occurs on the first exposure to an allergen.

False

What type of disorder is AIDS?

Immunodeficiency

Which medication prevents viral infections by priming the immune system against a specific virus?

Vaccine

Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?

B Cells