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Intro to Immunity Flashcards

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Chicken pox and EBV demonstrate the immune system’s ……

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memory

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2
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The immune system’s memory is …….. specific

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antigen

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3
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What is immune system tolerance?

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A state of immunological non-reactivity to an antigen

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4
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Allergy is…..

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a failure of tolerance to environmental allergens

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5
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Autoimmunity is….

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breakdown in self tolerance

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6
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A breakdown in immunity can lead to…

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immunodeficiency

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7
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A breakdown in tolerance leads to…..

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autoimmune diseases and allergies

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