week 6 - immunology - glossary of terms Flashcards
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pathogen
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a disease causing organism
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immune system
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body defense against invading pathogens
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innate immunity
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barrier defences and molecular recognition of traits shared by a broad range of pathogens
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adaptive immunity
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specific recognition of pathogens through the use of receptors that recognise features found on a particular part of a specific pathogen
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humoral response
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antibodies respond to defend against infection in body fluids
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cell mediated response
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cytotoxic cells respond to defend against infection in body cells
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