Immune Cells Glossary Flashcards
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Antigens
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Foreign proteins that can trigger an immune response
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Antibody
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Protein made by b cells that bind to specific antigens
3
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Phagocytes
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WBC that engulf and destroys pathogens with enzymes
4
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Phagocytosis
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Process of engulfing and destroying pathogens with enzymes
5
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T helper cells
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WBC that releases cytokines after binding ti antigens presented by macrophages
6
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Cytotoxic T cells
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WBC that kill infected cells after binding to antigens they present
7
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B cells
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WBC that is covered in a specific antibody
8
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Clonal selection
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Process of B cells becoming plasma cells
9
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Plasma cells
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Clones of B cells which produce many antibodies
10
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Antigen presenting cell (APC)
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Cell that presents antigens of a pathogen on its surface
11
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Agglutination
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Clumping together of pathogens by antibodies for engulfing
