Immune system matching Flashcards
Cell that attacks invader immune response
Lymphocyte
the most common phagocyte white blood cell
neutrophil
cells that attack invaders in humoral immune responses
B lymphocytes
generalized immunity, temporary defense against any invader
cell mediator
the cells involved in the immune response
reticuloendothelial system
cells that attack invaders in cell mediated immune responses
T lymphocytes
the second most common phagocytic white blood cell
macrophage
marker on the surface of a cell that identifies it as self or nonself
antigen
white blood cell
leucocyte
process in which certain white blood cells ingest invaders
phagocytosis
the body’s mechanism for defending against foreign invaders
immune system
an antibody
immunoglobulin
a substance that is produced in response to and that destroys a particular antigen
antibody
specialized immunity, permanent defense against a particular foreign antigen
humoral