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Immune System Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Active immunity

A

antigen stimulus to the immune system that creates AMI or CMI

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Agranulocytes

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monocytes and lymphocytes_

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Antibody mediated immunity (AMI)

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B cell response involving antibody production

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Antigen

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a foreign substance such as a bacterium or virus

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Basophils

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circulating granulocyte that is similar to mast cells_

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Bulk antigen

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foreign material in the blood or lymph that is consumed by macrophages

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Cell mediate immunity (CMI)

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cellular response involving cytotoxic T cells_

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Closed circulation

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retention of RBCs within an endothelial lined vessel in the spleen

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Cortex

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description of the outer functional layer of organs, e.g. thymus and lymph node

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Diapedesis

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migration of lymphocytes across and endothelial barrier_

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Eosinophils

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granulocytes that modify allergic reactions and kill parasites_

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Epithelial reticular cells

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supportive and educating cells in the thymus_

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Germinal center

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site of B cell enlargement and division in AMI_

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Granulocytes

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neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils_

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High endothelial venule

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site in lymph nodules of exit of lymphocytes from the blood

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Immunoglobulins

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antibody molecules_

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Lymph node

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a filter for the lymph_

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Lymphocyte, B

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immune cell that produces antibody upon stimulation_

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Lymphocyte, T helper

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immune cell that aids in both AMI and CMI_

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Lymphocyte, T cytotoxic

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the effector cell of CMI_

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Marginal sinus/zone

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a zone of antigen presentation in the spleen_

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Medulla

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description of the inner functional layer of organs, e.g. thymus or lymph node

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Medullary cord

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an extension of the cortical region of the lymph node_

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Memory cell

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a cell exposed to a specific antigen that circulates as a small lymphocytes

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Monocytes

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cells that can form macrophages, chondroclasts, or osteoclasts

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Neutrophils

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a phagocytic WBC that has a segmented nucleus_

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Open circulation

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region of the spleen where RBCs can enter the red pulp_

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PALS

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region of T cells in the white pulp of the spleen_

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Passive immunity

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transfer of AMI or CMI by transfusion_

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Plasma cell

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the main antibody producing cell in AMI_

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Platelet

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cell fragment of megakaryocytes that is involved in blood clotting_

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Primary lymphoid organ

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bone marrow or thymus_

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Red pulp

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area of blood filtration in the spleen_

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Secondary lymphoid organ

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spleen, lymph nodes, gut associated lymphoid tissue

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Spleen

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a filter for the blood_

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White pulp

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region of immune response within the spleen

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