immunity a&p Flashcards
1
Q
whats included in the immune system
A
lymphoid organs thymus lymphocytes bone marrow wbc rbcs plateltes
2
Q
when do t lymphocytes occur
A
thymus
3
Q
what’s included in the lymphatic system
A
lymphatic vessels
lympth nodes
tonsils and adenoids
spleen
4
Q
what does the immune system rely on
A
lymphatic system
5
Q
antigen
A
- foreign agent
- triggering antibody production
6
Q
antibody
A
- proteins
- identify and neutralize foreign substances
- circulates through our system in blood
7
Q
immunoglobulins
A
- proteins
- identify and neutralize foreign substances
attach to B cells
8
Q
neutrophils
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- first to arrive
- come because of an inflammation/infection
9
Q
basophils
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- release histamine
- aid in an inflammatory response
10
Q
eosinophils
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- aid in an inflammatory response
- allergic reactions
11
Q
monocytes
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- largest
- trigger immune response
12
Q
lymphocytes
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- frontline workers or patrol
- major component
13
Q
lymphocytes (more in-depth)
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- natural killer cells
- thymus-derived lymphocytes (t-cells)
- bone marrow-derived lymphocytes (b-cells)
14
Q
natural killer cells
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- blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen
- destroy pathogens and tumor cells
- patrol for abnormal
- can kill own cell if invaded with virus or cancer
15
Q
t cells and b cells
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each responds to one foreign antigen