IMMUNOLOGY Flashcards
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Structure, cells, and soluble constituents of the circulating blood that allow the host to recognize and respond to antigens
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Immune system
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Condition of being resistant to infection
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Immunity
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Foreign substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies; immunogens
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Antigen
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Specific glycoprotein produced in response to an antigenic challenge; produced when there is antigen
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Antibodies
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Immunoglobulins; found in blood plasma and body fluids
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Antibodies
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Tears, saliva, and breastmilk are examples of
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Antibodies
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Serum globulins that have a wide range of specificities for different antigens and can bind to neutralized bacterial toxins or bind to the surfaces of bacteria, viruses, and parasites
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Antibodies
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Role of immune system
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- Defending the body against INFECTIONS
- Recognizing and responding to FOREIGN ANTIGENS
- Defending the body against the development of TUMORS
