Can some tissue be examined while the patients are still alive?
Yes
What is immunology a branch of?
Biomedical science
Does it only study immune systems in humans?
No
How many organisms does it cover?
All organisms
What states of the immune system does it chart?
Health and diseases
What kind of functioning might it measure?
Physiological functioning
What's an example of an immunological disorder?
Autoimmune diseases
Is the immune system working as intended when someone has that?
unknown
What's another example of an immunological disorder?
Hypersensitivities
How can a lymph node be excised?
Surgically
Is the thymus an immune system organ?
Yes
What's another one?
Spleen
What type of tissue is the tonsils?
lymphatic tissues
Are lymphoid organs important or not?
Yes
What etymological root does immunity derive from?
Immunis
What language is that from?
Latin
What's it mean in English?
unknown
Does Immunology have any application in oncology?
Yes
What about dermatology?
.Yes
Can you name another field it has applications in?
Psychiatry