Overview of Immunity Flashcards
1
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It is the body’s ability to defend and protect itself from damage and pathogens.
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Immunity
2
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These are microbes such as bacteria and viruses that can produce diseases.
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Pathogens
3
Q
The non-specific immunity that is present at birth.
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Innate Immunity
4
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The specific immunity response that is concerned with T cells and B cells.
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Adaptive Immunity
5
Q
What does the pluripotent stem cell produce?
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Myeloid stem cell and Lymphoid stem cell
6
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What do lymphoid stem cells produce?
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T cells, B cells and Natural Killer cells
7
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Where do RBC’s come from? Where do platelets come from?
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Reticulocytes and Megakarocytes
8
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What are the granular leukocytes that myeloid stem cells produce?
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Eosinophil, Basophil, and Neutrophil.
