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Ch 14 Packet Flashcards

1
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Infection with the HIV virus causes decreased immune functioning

A

AIDS

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2
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Genetic defects cause decreased immune function

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SCID

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3
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When the immune system overreacts to a harmless substance like pollen or mold

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Allergies

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4
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Runny nose caused by exposure to environmental allergens

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Allergic rhinitis

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5
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The immune system attacks the thyroid

A

Graves’ disease

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6
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The immune system attacks joint linings

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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7
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The immune system attacks insulin producing cells in the pancreas

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Diabetes (type 1)

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8
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Inflammation of the tonsils

A

Tonsillitis

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9
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A disease characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of lymphocytes

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Lymphoma

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10
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The smallest lymphatic vessels are called

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Lymph capillaries

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11
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A spongy organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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Spleen

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12
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Chemicals produced by damaged tissues and white blood cells that stimulate the immune response

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Cytokines

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13
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Symptoms of - include pain swelling redness and heat

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Inflammation

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14
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Are molecules on the outer surface of a cell that identify it as being friend or foe

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Antigens

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15
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Are proteins produced by the body that bind to foreign cells /substances

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Antibodies

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16
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  • Immunity , or natural immunity is the body’s inborn ability to fight infection
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Innate

17
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  • immunity or acquired immunity targets specific invaders and is able to remember them in case of future invasion
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Adaptive

18
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The - - is a series of reactions that activate several different pathogen fighting proteins in the blood

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Compliment cascade

19
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Chemical that stimulates macrophages and causes cell death in cancer cells

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Tumor necrosis factor

20
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A complex of series of reactions that activate a series of plasma proteins

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Complement cascade

21
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Group of at least 4 different types of cells that are produced in the thymus

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T cells

22
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Produce plasma cells and a certain type of memory cell

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B cells

23
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Responsible for the secondary response of the immune system

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Memory cells

24
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Phagocytize pathogens and dispkay their antigens

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Macrophages

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