Immune & Lymphatic system pp p2 Flashcards

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Specific Defenses are also called

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acquired immunity

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2
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any substance that stimulates the immune system to react is called an___

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antigen

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3
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Foreign antigens are not

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produced by the body

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4
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Self-antigens are produced by

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the body

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5
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Acquired Immunity involves ____ steps

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3

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6
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Acquired Immunity involves 3 steps

recognition of
response to
memory of

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Recognition of an antigen by lymphocytes
Response to the antigen
Memory of the antigen

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7
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Immunity is primarily the result of

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B cells and T cells

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8
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B-cell receptors bind directly to

Plasma cells produce antibodies

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antigens

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9
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B cells give rise to

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plasma cells

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10
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Plasma cells produce

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antibodies

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11
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T-cell receptors bind to ___ presented by____

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antigens presented by antigen-presenting cells

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12
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Helper T cells regulate

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specific immunity

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13
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Cytotoxic T cells kill ____cells and ___cells

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virus-infected cells and cancer cells

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14
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antibodies produced by individual through Immunization/vaccination is what type of immunity

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Active Immunity

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15
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antibodies acquired naturally (e.g. breast feeding) is what type of immunity

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Passive immunity

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