chapter 12/13 (part 2) Flashcards
after an inflamatory response, what is going to occur in the blood vessel?
it dialates to bring much more blood to the area
what is an edema?
pus and fluid rushing to an area
will there be blood inside this edema?
sometimes
is staphylcoccus and streptococus pus forming?
yes
what is a fever?
an elevated abnormal body temperature (100-106 degrees f)
should a high fever be treated immideatly?
yes
what is the benifits to a fever?
stops the multiplication of time sensative and heat sensitive microrganisms
what are the types of immunity?
aquired and inate
what is an antigen?
a substance that elicits a immune response
what is an antibody?
a molecule created in response to an antigen
class 1 and class 2 antigens bind to ___
antigens
what is self mediated immunity?
when specific t cells attack
how many structures does an antibody have?
2 light and 2 heavy