Line defenses of our immune system Flashcards
1
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1st line of defense
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intact skin, mucus membranes, normal flora, chemical barriers
2
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2nd line of defense
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WBCs, phagocytosis, inflammation, fever
3
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diapedes
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wbc move from capillaries/blood into surrounding tissue
4
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third line of deefense
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specialized lymphocytes: b cells and t cells, and antibodies