immune system Flashcards
A(n) __ reaction is a life-threatening allergic reaction in which all mast cells in the body release histamine
anaphylactic
The first milk that contains maternal antibodies is called
colostrum
Vaccination is administration of an antigen to stimulate a protective immune response against a specific infectious
true
Swelling is clinically termed __.
edema
The __ lymph nodes are located caudal to the stifle joint
popliteal
If you observed agglutination in the peripheral blood smear of a domestic animal, what did you actually see?
Red blood cells clumped and stuck together
A(n) __ substance is something that is poisonous to cells
Cytotoxic
Immun/o means protected
True
__ organisms are disease producers
Pathogenic
Clinically numbers of white blood cells in excess of the normal range would be called__.
leukocytosis
Which of the following descriptive terms indicate redness
Hyperemic, Erthematous, Eosinophilic.
A foreign substance or invading organism that stimulates an immune response is known as a(n)
antigen
Lymph, when present in tissue is called
Interstitial fluid
Blood cells that are collectively responsible for fighting disease in the body are the __.
leukocytes
__ are specialized proteins produced by lymphocytes that help the body recognize disease-producing organisms and are commonly called antibodies
Immunoglobulins
Disease of the lymph glands, often clinically recognized as an enlargement is termed __.
lymphadenopathy
Spelomegaly
Enlarged spleen
neoplasm
Abnormal growth of new tissue
Phagocytosis
Condition of eating cells
malignant
Cancerous
Which set of terms only contains lymphatic tissue
Tonsils, thymus, spleen
A(n) __ is swelling beneath the skin caused by localized accumulation of blood
hemotoma
An animal vaccinated with an inactive bacteria will develop __. Which provide future immunity against infection by that specific pathogen
antibodies
The __, located in the cranioventral chest cavity is responsible for the maturation of specialized lymphocytes and maintenance of immunity
thymus
Resistance or exemption to disease is termed __. This quality is provided through the lymphatic system
Immunity
A(n) __ is a red blood cell that appears spiny, similar in appearance to a hedgehog
echinocyte
An allergy is also called a(n) __ because of the body’s overreaction to sensitization of various allergens
Hypersensitivity
The morphologic term that refers to the variation in size of the red blood cells is __.
anisocytosis
