Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
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Memory cell definition
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A long lived lymphocyte capable of responding to a particular antigen on its reintroduction
2
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Lymphocyte
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A white blood cell with a single round nucleus that produces antibodies
3
Q
Antibody
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A blood protein produced by the lymphocyte that attaches to the antigens in a pathogens surface
4
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Immune
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Resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sterilised white blood cells
5
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Antigen
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A toxin or other foreign substance on a pathogens surface
