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UNIT 2
MODULE 3: APPLICATIONS OF BIOLOGY (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

2. Immunology

Students should be able to:

2.1. define the term, “immune
response”;

2.2. distinguish between the Include the sequence of
humoral and the cell- events involved in each
mediated immune response.
responses;

2.3. explain the role of memory T- and B- memory cells.
cells in long- term
immunity;

2.4. compare the origin and Include the types of T-cells
maturation of B- and T- and their function (refer
lymphocytes; to HIV); B-cells and their
function.

2.5. describe the mode of action Revision of phagocytosis;
of phagocytes; include role of mast cells
and histamine
production; complement;
phagocytes as antigen-
presenting cells.

2.6. relate the molecular Use of labelled diagram of
structure of a typical typical antibody showing
antibody molecule to its its ‘Y- shaped’ structure;
function; include the function of
the various parts;
specificity of antibody to
antigen.

2.7. state what is meant by a
monoclonal antibody;

2.8. describe the use of The anticancer drug,
monoclonal antibodies in MabThera; details
diagnosis and treatment; required of the use of
monoclonal antibodies in
pregnancy testing.

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