Lab 4:Immune Responses

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lab, a successful learner should be able to…

  1. Explain how the melanization response helps insects fight different types of parasites
  2. Perform dissections of Odontotaenius beetles and recognize common macroparasites of them
  3. Analyze empirical observations of parasite burden and immune response to make conclusions about which types of parasites illicit stronger host immune responses

Pre-Lab Materials

Before coming to lab this week, make sure to look over the learning objectives above, as well as the class presentation below.

Presentation

Lab 4 Presentation

Worksheet

Lab 4 Worksheet

Resources