Lymphatic System and Immunity Flashcards

1
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  • The ability to fight off pathogens and prevent disease.
  • Uses a combination of physical, chemical, and cellular defenses to maintain health.
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immunity

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2 main types of immunity

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  • innate immunity
  • adaptive immunity
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3
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type of immunity
* present at birth
* immediate response
* general protection

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Innate immunity

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type of immunity:
* develops after exposure to specific pathogens
* slower but precise
* involves learning to recognize and remember pathogens for future defense

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adaptive immunity

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5
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Present at birth, rapid response
* First line of defense:
* Skin and mucous membranes
* Second line of defense:
* Antimicrobial substances, inflammation, fever
* Components: Phagocytes, natural killer cells, complement system, interferons

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Innate immunity

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3 physical barriers

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  • Skin and mucous membranes
  • Mucous membranes
  • Cilia and mucus
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First line of defense, blocking pathogen entry

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skin and mucous membranes

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traps microbes (physical barrier)

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mucous membranes

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9
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expels microbes

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cilia and mucus

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3 internal defenses

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  • phagocytes (like macrophages)
  • natural killer cells
  • fever
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Internal defense: engulf and destroy pathogens

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phagocytes (like macrophages)

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12
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Internal defense: destroy infected or cancerous cells

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natural killer cells

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13
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Internal defense: raises body temperature to inhibit microbial growth

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fever

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14
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4 antimicrobial substances

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  • interferons
  • complement system
  • iron-binding proteins
  • antimicrobial peptides
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15
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Antimicrobial substance (EXAM): proteins that prevent viral replication

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interferons

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Antimicrobial substance (EXAM): enhances immune response, leading to pathogen lysis

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complement system

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Antimicrobial substance (EXAM): reduce iron availability to microbes

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iron-binding proteins

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18
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Antimicrobial substance (EXAM): directly kill microbes

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antimicrobial peptides

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19
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2 key mechanism of innate immunity

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  • inflammation
  • fever
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20
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body’s nonspecific response to tissue damage

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inflammation

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21
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  • increases interferon effectiveness
  • inhibits microbial growth
  • speeds up body reactions
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fever

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22
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  • localized response to infection or injury
  • helps recruit immune cells to the side of damage
  • increase blood flow and permeability
  • cardinal signs: redness, swelling, heat, and pain
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purpose of inflammation

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23
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  • responds to specific microbes
  • antigens
  • two types
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adaptive immunity

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24
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foreign substances triggering immune response

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antigens

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25
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2 types of adaptive immunity

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  • cell-mediated immunity
  • antibody-mediated immunity
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26
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type of adaptive immunity: T cells directly attack invaders

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cell-mediated immunity

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27
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type of adaptive immunity: B cells produce antibodies

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Antibody-mediated immunity

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28
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2 functions of the lymphatic system

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A. Fluid balance and Lipid transport
B. Immune response

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29
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How does the lymphatic system maintain fluid balance and lipid transport?

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  • drains excess interstitial fluid
  • transports dietary lipids
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30
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Fluid Balance and Lipid Transport: prevents tissue swelling by returning fluid to the bloodstream

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drains excess interstitial fluid

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31
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Fluid Balance and Lipid Transport: fats absorbed from the digestive system are carried by the lymph

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transports dietary lipids

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32
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Function of the lymphatic system that carries out immune responses by filtering harmful substances from lymph

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immune response

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33
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  • Develop in bone marrow, produce antibodies
  • Produce antibodies
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B cells

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34
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  • Mature in the thymus, involved in cell-mediated immunity
  • Attack infected cells directly
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T cells

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35
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  • A clear fluid similar to blood plasma. It circulates through the lymphatic vessels.
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lymph

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36
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Thin-walled structures that transport lymph throughout the body

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lymphatic vessels

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37
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Filter lymph and house immune cells like B and T cells

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lymph nodes (Tagalog: kulani)

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38
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Aside from lymph, lymphatic vessels, and lymph nodes, what are the other components of the lymphatic system?

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thymus, spleen, and lymphatic nodules

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39
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  • Small, blind-ended vessels that absorb interstitial fluid.
  • (start as closed-ended structure)
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Lymphatic capillaries

40
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_____ and ______ drain lymph into the bloodstream, returning it to circulation.

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Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct

41
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Which areas does the right lymphatic duct drain?

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  • The right side of the head and
    neck
    (right side of the face and
    scalp).
  • The right upper limb (arm).
  • The right side of the thorax
    (chest), including the right lung, right side of the heart, and part of
    the liver.
42
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Which areas does the right lymphatic duct empties? (EXAM)

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The right lymphatic duct drains into the venous system at the junction of the right internal jugular vein and the right subclavian vein.

43
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Which areas does the thoracic duct drains?

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  • The entire left side of the body (left side of the head and neck, left upper limb, and left thorax).
  • The entire lower body (both legs, pelvic region, and abdomen)
44
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The thoracic duct empties where? (EXAM)

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The thoracic duct drains into the venous system at the junction of the left internal jugular vein and the left subclavian vein.

45
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● In tissue spaces between cells
● Merge to form larger lymphatic vessels

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Lymphatic capillaries

46
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● Empties its lymph to left internal jugular and left subclavian veins

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Thoracic duct

47
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  • empties its lymph into the right internal jugular and right subclavian veins.
    ● Thus, lymph drains back into the blood.
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Right lymphatic duct

48
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Two pumps aid in lymph movement

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○ Skeletal muscle pump
○ Respiratory pump

49
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______ helps circulate immune cells to areas of infection or injury.

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Lymphatic flow

50
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consists of Red bone marrow and thymus, where lymphocytes mature.

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Primary lymphatic organs

51
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Lymph nodes, spleen, and lymphatic nodules, where immune responses are activated.

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Secondary lymphatic organs

52
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Where are red bone marrows found?

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Mostly flat bones, and long bones

53
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  • Located in flat bones and long bone ends.
  • Produces mature B cells and immature T cells.
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red bone marrow

54
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  • Immature T cells migrate to the ________ to mature into functional T cells
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thymus

55
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These are sites where most immune responses occur.

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Secondary lymphatic organs

56
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Concentrated near mammary glands, axillae, and groin.

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lymph nodes

57
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the largest mass of lymphatic tissue

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spleen

58
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egg-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue

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lymphatic nodules

59
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  • A two-lobed organ located:
    § Posterior to the sternum
    § Medial to the lungs
    § Superior to the heart
    o Contains large numbers of T cells and macrophages.
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Thymus

60
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○ Located at intervals along lymphatic vessels
○ Masses of B cells and T cells surrounded by a capsule
○ Lymph flows through______

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lymph nodes

61
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o Located along lymphatic vessels
o Concentrated in certain areas (mammary glands, axillae, groin).

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lymph nodes

62
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§ Filter lymph and activate immune responses.
§ Contain B cells, T cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages.

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Lymph nodes

63
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  • contain B cells, T cells, and macrophages
  • Lymph flows through ____, where foreign substances are filtered and destroyed.
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lymph nodes

64
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____ bring lymph into nodes

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Afferent vessels

65
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_____ allow lymph to exit

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Efferent vessels

66
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  • The ___ is the largest lymphatic organ, located between the stomach and diaphragm.
  • nonpalpable
  • graveyard of RBC
    o Functions (production):
    § White Pulp
    § Red Pulp
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spleen

67
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  • Contains lymphatic tissue where immune responses take place.
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white pulp

68
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Removes worn-out blood cells and platelets and stores platelets

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red pulp

69
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In the two pump aid, “as long as it is moving, it will pour out lymph (ex. exercise); voluntary

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Skeletal muscle pump

70
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In the two pump aids, it “moves lymph and immune cells as we breath”; involuntary

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respiratory pump

71
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This lymphatic organ is large at birth, and gets small (decrease in function) at adolescence

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Thymus

72
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_______ is where lymphocytes mature, and _ is where immune responses are activated

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Primary lymphatic organs, secondary lymphatic organs

73
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  • Egg-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue
    o Not surrounded by a capsule
    o Located in mucous membranes lining the GI, urinary, reproductive, and respiratory tracts
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Lymphatic nodules

74
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  • Specific responses tailored to pathogens.
  • T cells and B cells are central to this system.
  • T cells attack infected cells.
  • B cells produce antibodies that neutralize invaders.
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adaptive immunity

75
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  • Substances recognized as foreign by the immune system
  • Ex: microbes, pollen, drugs
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antigens

76
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The _____ generates specific responses to each antigen via clonal selection of T and B cells.

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immune system

77
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Process where lymphocytes multiply to fight a specific antigen

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clonal selection

78
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In lymphocyte proliferation:
* Actively fight infection.

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effector cells

79
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Stay in the body to quickly respond if the antigen returns

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memory cells

80
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Activate B cells and cytotoxic T cells.

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helper t cells

81
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Destroy infected cells directly

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cytotoxic t cells

82
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are crucial for attacking cells that are infected with viruses or intracellular pathogens

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t cells

83
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This activates the cytotoxic t cells

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helper t cells

84
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  • In ____ (disease), it attacks helper t cells
    transmitted by sex, blood-borne, or vertical transmission (mother-daughter genetics)
    cripples the immune system*
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HIV

85
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Transform into plasma cells, which produce antibodies.

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b cells

86
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  • Bind to antigens, neutralizing pathogens
  • Marking pathogens for destruction by other immune cells
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antibodies

87
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5 types of immunoglobulins (EXAM)

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IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE

88
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Immunoglobulin: Most common, provides long-term immunity (EXAM)

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IgG

89
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Immunoglobulin: Found in mucous membranes (EXAM)

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IgA

90
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Immunoglobulins, it first produced during an immune response (EXAM)

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IgM

91
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Involved in B cell activation (EXAM)

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IgD

92
Q

Associated with allergic reactions (EXAM)

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IgE

93
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  • Persist after an infection
  • Allow for a faster and stronger response if the same antigen is encountered again.
  • This is the basis of vaccinations
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memory cells

94
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introduces a harmless form of an antigen to stimulate the production of memory cells.

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vaccination

95
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____ leads to a decline in immune function

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Aging

96
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  • _____ individuals are more susceptible to infections and malignancies.
  • ____: With age, the body may
    produce antibodies that attack its own cells,
    leading to autoimmune conditions
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Elderly , autoantibodies