Viruses and the Immune System
Intended Learning Outcomes
Viruses and the Immune System
Students should be able to…
1.Name at least 5 viral diseases and describe some
of the symptoms.
2.Interpret a diagram of a typical virus or
bacteriophage.
3.Describe how viruses are able to infect and
damage cells of all types.
a.Lytic cycle
b.Lysogenic cycle
4.Explain why a virus is not considered to be a
prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
Viruses and the Immune System
Students should be able to…
5. Explain how your immune system would fight an attack
from a virus by doing the following:
a. Describe @ least 4 non-specific defenses. i.e., name and
explain what each does to rid the body of the foreign
substance/organism (antigen).
b. Know what each of the following cells do during an
infection. Cell-mediated or Humoral response:
a. Phagocytes/Granulocytes: neutrophils and
macrophage
b. Lymphocytes: B-cells (plasma & memory cells) and
T cells: (helper, cytotoxic, memory & suppressor
cells).
c. Know what each of the following chemicals do during an
infection (immune response): antigens, antibodies,
histamine, interleukins, perforin & interferon.
Viruses and the Immune System
Students should be able to…
6. Interpret virus fingerprints.
7. Explain how the following treat viral
infections.
a. Vaccine
b. Antiserum
c. Antivirals
8. Compare and contrast the following:
a. antibiotics, vaccines, and antiserums
b. viruses, prions, and viroids
9. Essays: Your “Contagion” movie questions.