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
