Viruses Flashcards
1
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Retrovirus
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A virus that uses RNA
2
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Pathogen
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A disease causing microorganism
3
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Non self antigen
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A molecule on the cell surface membrane of a ‘foreign’ cell that triggers an immune response
4
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Non-specific immune response
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A response not specific to that non self antigen (i.e mucus)
5
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Specific immune response
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A response specific to that non self antigen (antibodies)
6
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Humoral immunity
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Immunity inside of bodily fluids
7
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Monoclonal antibodies
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Antibody that is of just one type (from one plasma cell)
8
Q
Molecules that trigger an immune response
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Abnormal Body Cells (cancer)
Toxins
Pathogens
Cells from other individuals of same species (organ transpants)
9
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
10
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome
11
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Attenuated Virus
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A weakened version (used in vaccines)
