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Immune
Cells of the Immune System
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Immunology
Undergraduate 1
05/30/2018

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Antigen
Definition
A substance that recognizes as foreign that can trigger an immune response
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Antibody
Definition
A substance produced by the body that inactivates or destroys an antigen
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Lymphocytes
Definition
Produce antibodies to destroy specific antigens
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Lymph
Definition
Clear liquid with a composition comparable to blood plasma
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Lymph Capillaries
Definition
One cell thick, overlap in a way that fluid enters them and cant flow back. Like a vein
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Thymus
Definition
Make T-lymphocytes, large with infants and shrinks over time
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B-cells
Definition
stay in bone marrow, produce antibodies to destroy specific antigen
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T-cells
Definition
Migrate to the thymus, attack and destroy antigens.
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Killer T's
Definition
directly attacks and destroys the invading antigen
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Helper T's
Definition
Secrete a substance that stimulates B-cells to divide and help bring about the immune response
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Suppressor T's
Definition
Inhibit the action of T and B cells to end the reaction after it has been destroyed
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Memory T's
Definition
Remember the specific antigen so that if introduced again, the response is faster and more intense
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Portal of Entry
Definition
Any opening of the body
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Phagocytosis
Definition
White cells take in and destroy bacteria and foreign materials
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Neutrophils
Definition
Primary cells in inflammation response
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Macrophages
Definition
Eats bacteria
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Interferon
Definition
Interferes with the viruses
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Humoral Immunity
Definition
B-cells divide into plasma cells and memory cells
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Cellular immunity
Definition
T-cells become activated when exposed to antigen
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