Parts of The Immune System Flashcards

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Is a collection of cells, organs, and processes that protect the body against foreign substances

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The Immune System

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2
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Is the body’s ability to fight certain illnesses, damages, and diseases caused by disease-causing agents

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Immunity

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2
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The body distinguishes objects that are…?

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“self” and “non-self”

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2
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Example of an AutoImmune disease

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Alopecia

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2
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is a substance that can trigger an immune response

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antigen

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3
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is a disorder where the body may recognize its own cells as “non-self”

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Autoimmune disease

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4
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are the soldiers of the immune system.

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Leukocytes

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4
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-Can be part of a virus, a parasite, a bacterium, or a fungus.

-Can elicit an immune response within the host.

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Antigen

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4
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is an immune response from harmless substances (dust and cat hairs).

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Allergies

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5
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Major types of leukocytes

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lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils
neutrophils
monocytes

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carry the major responsibility of defending the body against antigens.

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Lymphocytes

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7
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Three major types of lymphocytes

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T-cells
B-Cells
Natural Killer Cells

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This type of Lymphocyte secrete antibodies

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B-Cells

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9
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This type of Lymphocyte attack infected body cells

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T-cells

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10
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This type of Lymphocyte protect the body against viruses, tumors, and other invaders

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Natural Killer Cells

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11
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travel where the invaders are detected and considered phagocytic cell

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Neutrophils

12
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are responsible for fighting parasites, viruses, and allergies

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Eosinophils

13
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play a role in allergic reactions

14
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are responsible for destroying pieces of invaders

15
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these carry lymph which contains the white blood cells

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Lymph vessels

16
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are bean-shaped clusters cells capable of trapping antigens

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Lymph nodes

16
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————– carry lymph to the nodes while ————- carry them away from the nodes

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Afferent lymph vessels ,
efferent lymph vessels

17
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are parts of the body found in the respiratory tract

17
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Types of tonsils

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adenoids
Palatine tonsils
Lingual tonsils

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produce mucus which functions in moving substances
Pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids
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part of the tonsils that fights infections though contact from the nose or mouth
Palatine tonsils
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type of tonsil that produce antibodies
Lingual tonsils
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is capable of destroying and segregating malfunctioning cells.
Spleen
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two parts of spleen
Red pulp White pulp
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is where T cells mature
Thymus
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is responsible for the production of different types of white blood cells.
Bone Marrow
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part of the spleen that removes old or damaged blood cells and bacteria
Red Pulp
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is believed to act as an area that houses beneficial bacteria
Appendix
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are found in the small intestine which monitor’s microorganisms activity.
Peyer's patches
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Part of the spleen that produce antibodies
White pulp