Homeostasis and Immunity Flashcards

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Passive

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produces by the introduction of antibodies from another person

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Active

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produced by the body manufacturing antibodies against a foreign antigen

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3
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Artificial

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results from giving people an antibody/antigen

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Natural

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occurs without human intervention

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5
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Passive + natural

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antibodies enter bloodstream across placenta/milk

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6
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Passive + artificial

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antibodies injected into bloodstream

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7
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Active + natural

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ability to manufacture antibodies results from an attack of a disease

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8
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Active + artificial

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ability to manufacture antibodies results from being given an antigen by vaccination

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9
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lymphocytes

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t cells (killer/helper)
b cells
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killer t cells

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migrate to site of infection and deal with the invading antigen. attach to invading cells and secrete substance that destroys antigen

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helper t cells

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attract macrophages to place of infection

intensify their activity

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12
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b cells

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bind a specific antigen, against which it will initiate an antibody response

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antibodies

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specialised protein that is produced in response to a non-self antigen
function to identify and help remove foreign antigens or targets such as viruses and bacteria. Every different antibody recognizes a specific foreign antigen
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pathogens

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a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease

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antibody-mediated immunity

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b cells
develop into plasma cells, produce antibodies and release them into blood and lymph
antibodies combine with specific antigen and destroy it

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call-mediated immunity

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t cells
migrate to infection
killer t-cells destroy antigen, helper t-cells promote phagocytosis by macrophages