HLE 1150 quiz #4 Flashcards
Immunity, Infection, & Environmental Health
What are the two main types of cells of the adaptive immune system?
T cells and B cells
T and B cells are known as
Lymphocytes
This cell becomes plasma that secretes antibodies
B cell
T cells differentiate into
helper T cells, killer T cells, or suppressor
T cells
Antigens
Substances that trigger the
immune response are called antigens
What do Macrophages do?
engulf the invading microbe and convey danger to other immune system cells.
Pus
dead white blood cells and debris– may collect at the cite infection
primes the body to remember an
encounter with a specific antigen
Immunity
what’s one way to promote immunity
vaccines
Types of vaccines
-Attenuated organisms
-Killed Viruses
- mRNA
In the past century, vaccines have helped increase American life span by ____ years.
30
microscopic single-celled organisms
Bacteria
an inflammation of the lungs
Pneumonia
inflammation of the meninges,( the protective membranes of the brain, and spinal cord)
Meningitis
Streptococcus
strep throat and other streptococcal
infections