CHAPTER 31 part 1 Flashcards
the body’s specific protective response to a foreign agent or organism
immunity
the study of diseases that results from dysfunction within the immune system
immunopathology
the bone marrow has two types of cells:
b cells
t cells
the b cells mature in _____
bone marrow
the t cells mature in _____
thymus
monocytes responsible for engulfing and destroying foreign body and toxins
phagocytosis
NONSPECIFIC RESPONSE to any foreign invader
natural immunity
SPECIFIC RESPONSE against a foreign antigen
acquired immunity
immunologic defense DEVELOPED BY A PERSONS BODY
active immunity
an immunity that is temporary; results from transfer of a source outside of the body
passive immunity
what are the types of immunoglobulins?
IgD
IgA
IgG
IgE
IgM
defend against foreign invaders
antibodies
circulating plasma proteins made in the liver and ACITIVATED WHEN ANTIBODY CONNECTS TO ANITGEN playing an important defense against microbes
complement system
this blood cells RELEASES CELL MEDIATORS such as histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandin and ENGULF FOREIGN SUBSTANCES
wbc action
this immunity is the result or prior exposure to an antigen
acquired immunity