ATI Science- Antigens/ Immunity Flashcards
Universal donor
Type O
Universal acceptor
Type AB
formation of blood cellular components/ blood cell production
hematopoiesis
hematopoiesis occurs in
the bone marrow
How many organ systems are in human body
11
substance perceived by the immune system as dangerous
antigen
substance that stimulates production of antibodies
antigen
organs, tissues, cells of immune system you were born with (ex: skin)
innate immunity
immunity that develops over the lifetime
acquired immunity
type of immunity that develops in response to infection (natural) or vaccine (artificial)
active immunity
develops after you receive antibodies from someone (natural)/ somewhere else (medicines) (artificial)
passive immunity
immune response to specific traits of specific pathogens
adaptive immunity
Pivotal figure in microbiology
Robert Koch
Koch’s postulates were formulated as
guidelines for establishing that microbes cause specific diseases.
Which of the following is true if Koch’s postulates are met regarding a disease?
The disease is caused by a microorganism