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CH 7 GLOSSARY Flashcards

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Active immunity

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immunity produced by the body manufacturing antibodies against a foreign antigen

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agglutination

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the clumping together of micro-organisms or cells

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antibiotic

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a chemical able to inhibit the growth of, or to kill, micro-organism, particularly bacteria

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antibody

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a substance produced in response to a specific antigen; combines with the antigen to neutralise or destroy it

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antigen

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any substance capable of causing the formation of antibodies when introduced into the tissues

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antigen-antibody complex

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a compound formed when an antibody combines with an antigen

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antigen-presenting cells

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phagocytic cells that digest pathogens and present the antigen to lymphocytes; include dendritic cells and macrophages

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antiviral drug

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drug used for the treatment of viral infections

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artificial immunity

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immunity produced by giving a person an antigen, which triggers the immune response, or by giving them antibodies to an infecting antigen

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attenuated

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describes micro-organisms that have been reduced in virulence

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bacteria

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unicellular, prokaryotic organisms with a cell wall but lacking membrane-bound organelles and an organised nucleus; singular: bacterium

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bactericidal antibiotic

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a drug used to treat bacterial infections by killing the bacteria

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bacteriophage

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a virus that infects bacteria

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bacteriostatic antibiotic

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a drug used to treat bacterial infections: it does not kill the bacteria but stops them reproducing

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b-cell

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a type of lymphocyte that develops into either a plasma cell that produces antibodies or a memory cell

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broad-spectrum antibiotic

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an antibiotic that affects many types of bacteria

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cell-mediated response

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the part of the immune response in which t-cells attach to antigens to destroy them; also called cellular immunity

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cerumen

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ear wax; secreted by special glands near the opening of the ear canal

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cilia

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hair-like projections from a cell; they beat rhythmically to move material across a tissue surface; singular: cilium

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clone

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a group of cells with the same genetic characteristics

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communicable disease

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a disease passed from one person to another by infection with micro-organisms; also called an infectious or transmissible disease

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complement system

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system of proteins produced by the liver that enhance the activity of antibodies and phagocytes

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contagious

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a disease passed on by direct human contact

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cytokines

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small proteins that are released in response to antigens and act as messengers in the immune response

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dendritic cell

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an antigen-presenting cell, names due to the branch-like extensions from the cytoplasm

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fever

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an elevation of body temperature above the normal level of 37ºC

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heparin

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a substance that helps to prevent blood clotting

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herd immunity

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a type of ‘group’ immunity that occurs when such a high proportion of people in a population are immunised that those who are not immune are protected

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histamine

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a substance released in response to injury to cells; it results in an increase in blood flow

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humoral response

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a response triggered by foreign substances or micro-organisms entering the body, involving b-cells and the production of antibodies; also known as antibody-mediated immunity

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immune response

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a response triggered by foreign substances or micro-organisms entering the body

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immune system

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different types of ells that occur in most organs of the body and that protect against foreign organisms, alien chemicals and abnormal cells

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immunisation

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programming the immune system so that the body can respond rapidly to infecting micro-organisms

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immunity

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resistance to infection from invading micro-organisms

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immunoglobulin

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a particular group of proteins; antibodies are immunoglobulin

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inflammation

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response to damage to a tissue; involves swelling, heat, pain and redness in the affected area

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interferon

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any of several proteins that are produce3d by cells as a defensive response to viral infection, preventing the replication of the virus

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interleukin-1

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a pyrogen produced primarily by macrophages

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killer t-cell

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a type of t-lymphocyte able to kill cells that are damaged or infected with the virus or bacteria; also called cytotoxic t-cell

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leucocyte

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a white blood cell; also spelt leukocyte

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lymphatic system

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a system of vessels that train excess fluid from the tissues; also called the lymph system

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lymphocyte

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a white blood cell that is responsible for the immune response

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lymphoid tissue

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tissue containing many lymphocytes and macrophages; found mostly in the lymph nodes but also in the bone marrow, tonsils, spleen and thymus

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lysozyme

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an enzyme that kills bacteria; found in tears, saliva and perspiration

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macrophage

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a phagocytic cell derived from a monocyte (a type of white blood cell)

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mast cell

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a type of cell found in loose connective tissue; involved in the inflammatory response

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memory cell

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a type of cell that recognises an antigen to which the body has previously been exposed

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monocyte

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a type of leucocyte found in the blood that migrates into damaged tissue and forms macrophages

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mucous membrane

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an epithelial tissue that secretes mucous and lines many body cavities

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mucus

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a slippery, stringy substance produced by mucous membranes

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multiple drug resistance

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resistance of some strains of bacteria to most of the available antibiotics

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narrow-spectrum antibiotic

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antibiotic that affects only a particular type of bacteria

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nasal cavity

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the large air-filled cavity above and behind the nose

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natural immunity

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immunity that occurs without any human intervention

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neutrophil

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a granulated leucocyte with a multilobar nucleus that is phagocytotic

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non-self antigen

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any compound foreign to the body that triggers an immune response

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non-specific defence

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defence of the body that acts against all pathogens

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passive immunity

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immunity produced by the introduction of antibodies from another person

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pathogen

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a disease-causing organism; often referred to as a pathogenic organism

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phagocyte

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cells that are able to engulf micro-organisms and cell debris

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plasma cell

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a cell that develops from a b-cell and produces antibodies

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plasmid

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in a bacterial cell, small circular strands of DNA distinct from the main bacterial genome; composed of only a few genes and able to replicate independently within cells

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primary response

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the response of the immune system to the first exposure to an antigen

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prokaryote

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a single-celled organism lacking a distinct nucleus or specialised organelles

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pyrogen

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a substance that results in fever

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recombinant DNA

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synthetic DNA; made by inserting genes from one source into a DNA molecule from a different source

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sebum

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an oily, waxy secretion from the sebaceous glands

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secondary response

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the response to a second or subsequent exposure to an antigen; the secondary response is faster and more intense than the primary response

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self-antigen

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any large molecule produced in a person’s own body; does not cause an immune response in that person

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specific defence

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defence of the body that is directed against a specific pathogen

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suppressor t-cell

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a type of t-cell that helps to slow down the immune response

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sweat

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the liquid produced by the sweat glands in the skin

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t-cell

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a lymphocyte that can differentiate into a number of different kinds of cell, all of which are involved in cell-mediated immunity

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total drug resistance

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the resistance of some strains of bacteria to all antibiotics

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toxoid

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a toxin from a pathogenic organism that is altered so that they acquire immunity without suffering form the illness

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vaccination

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the introduction of antigens to a person so that they acquire immunity without suffering from the illness

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vaccine

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an antigen preparation used in artificial immunisation

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vasodilation

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an increase in the diameter of arterioles, increasing the flow of blood through them

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vector

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an agent such as an insect capable of transferring a disease-causing organism from one person to another

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virulence

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the disease-producing power of a micro-organism

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virus

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as an infectious agent, too small to be seen with a light microscope, consisting of a protein sheath surrounding a core of nucleic acid; viruses are totally dependent on living cells for reproduction

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