Immune Response and Inflam Flashcards
_____ differentiate into B and T cells.
Lymphocytes
______ are large WBCs and become macrophages in body tissues.
Monocytes
______ are cells genetically dissimilar (different) individual.
Allogenic cells.
Monocytes are ______% of total WBCs.
Up to 8%
Anything foreign that enters the body is called a(n) ______.
Antigen
What can an antigen bind to?
Antibody
Receptors on T or B cells
_____ are antigenic cells that will be destroyed by the immune system.
Target cells
______ is any substance that can stimulate an immune response.
Immunogen
All immunogens are antigenic, meaning they can bind with _____.
Antibody
Are all antigens immunogens?
NO!!
______ is an antigen with the ability to cause disease.
Pathogens
Pathogens are usually a ______ or ______.
Microorganism
Toxin
4 examples of antigens:
Microorganism
Allogenic cells
Malignant cells
Infected cells
An average adult has _____ circulating WBCs.
75 billion
Normal WBCs count = ______.
5,000-10,000 per mL