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AP Bio - Lymphatic System Flashcards

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9421788143Lymphatic System FunctionDefense and returns excess fluid from tissues to the cardiovascular tissue0
9421788144Lymphatic partslymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, organs1
9421788146Two main types of lymphatic cellsMacrophage and Lymphocytes2
9421788147Types of lymphocytesB and T cells3
9421788148General characteristics of immune responseAntigen specific, has memory, systemic4
9421788149Nonspecific defense systemInnate immunity that responds immediately to protect body from all foreign substances5
9421788150Specific defense systemAcquired immunity that will stimulate only certain cells for an antigen6
9421788151Inflammatory responsebody's second line of defense that causes redness and swelling in an injured area7
9421788155Antigensany substance capable of exciting our immune system and provoking an immune response8
9421788156Pathogenharmful or disease causing microorganisms9
9421788159Immune responsereaction to a threat that starts inflammatory response and attacks specific antigens10
9421788166Macrophagescells that engulf and destroy bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances11
9421788167Lymphocytestype of white blood cell that responds to foreign substances (B and T)12
9421788163Helper T cellsdirectors of immune system13
9421788154Cellular immunitywhen lymphocytes (living cells) defend the body14
9421788168T cellsnon-antibody producing lymphocytes that make up cell mediated immunity15
9421788162Cytotoxic T cellsT cell that kill off cells with foreign structures on their surface such as virus or bacteria infected cells, cancer cells, or foreign graft cells16
9421816966Humoral immunitydefending the body with antibodies present in the body's fluid17
9421788161B cellsproduce antibodies and oversee humoral immunity18
9421788165Plasma cellsrapidly multiplying B cells that release antibodies19
9421788157Active immunitywhen B cells must encounter antigens in the body and then produce antibodies20
9421788158Passive immunitygetting antibodies from another immune human or animal donor21
9421788153AntibodyY shaped protein structures that bind to antigens22
9421788160Suppressor T cellsslows activity of T and B cells23
9421788164Memory cellsremain behind to be activated again if antigen returns24

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