Immune System Flashcards

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1
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what does a larger zone of inhibition mean

A

stronger antibacterial properties

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should plant extracts show zone of inhibition?

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yes because all plant extracts have some type of antibacterial property

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3
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should saliva have a zone of inhibition

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no because saliva has enzymes that encourage sugar breakdown and bacteria

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4
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should sweat have a zone of inhibition

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yes, small zone because it has salt which can inhibit bacterial growth

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5
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should tears have zone of inhibition

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lyes, should have largest zone because they contain lysosomes which are antibacterial agents

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6
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tonsils

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prevent germs from entering body

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7
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thymus

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where immature T cells undergo maturation

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8
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bone marrow

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major blood forming organ, responsible for producing red and white blood cells

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leukocytes

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another name for white blood cells, repair tissue and defend against pathogens

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10
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spleen

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filters blood, stores extra red blood cells in case of emergency

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lymph nodes

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located all around body, filter lymph passing through

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells, most abundant type of blood cell, transport oxygen and CO2

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platelets

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small cell fragments, involved in formation of blood clots

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14
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neutrophils

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defend body against bacterial and fungal infection via phagocytosis

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eosinophils

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responds to parasitic infections, secretes chemicals that destroy parasites too large to phagocytize

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16
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basophils

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responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response by producing histamine and heparin, responsible for allergic reactions

17
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lymphocytes

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adaptive immune system, allows body to remember infections and fight them better upon reinfection

18
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monocytes

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defends body against pathogens via phagocytosis delivers pieces of pathogens to lymphocyte cells

19
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reticular fibers

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mesh-like, allows filtration of lymph system pathogens and debris

20
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3 major types of lymphocytes

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B cells, T cells, Killer cells

21
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blood cells that are part of the adaptive immune response

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lymphocytes and monocytes

22
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blood cells that are part of the innate immune response

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eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils

23
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B cells

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secrete antibodies and mature in bone marrow

24
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T cells

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bind to antigens and coordinate response

25
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killer cells

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kill cells of body that do not display proper MHC class molecules