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5968596494Helper T CellStimulates and activates killer T cells and B cells; interacts with antigens0
5968596495Killer T CellT cell clone that destroys pathogens either by punching holes in cell membranes or secreting lymphokines.1
5968596496Plasma B CellProduce antibodies to fight pathogens2
5968596497Memory B CellB cell clones that remember pathogen allowing for faster response in event of second exposure to same antigen.3
5968596498AntigenPart of a pathogen that activates an immune response4
5968596499AntibodyAn antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response.5
5968596500PathogenDisease-causing organism or virus; Examples: Viruses - cold, flu; Bacteria - pneumonia; Fungi - yeast; Protists - amoeba6
59685965011st Line of Defense in Immune ResponseNonspecific/innate barriers -Barrier: skin -Traps: mucous membranes, cilia, hair, earwax -Elimination: coughing, sneezing, urination, diarrhea -Unfavorable pH: stomach acid, sweat, saliva, urine -Lysozyme enzymes7
59685965022nd Line of Defense in Immune ResponseNonspecific/innate patrols -Patrolling cells and proteins: attack pathogens, but don't remember them8
59685965033rd Line of Defense in Immune ResponseAcquired immunity -Specific defense with memory: lymphocytes (B and T cells) and antibodies (immunoglobulins) -Responds to antigens: cellular name tags (macrophages)9
5968596504Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Virus infects & destroys helper T cells, so they can't activate rest of immune systems (killer T and B cells)10
5968596505Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)disease caused by HIV infection; allows infection by opportunistic diseases, leads to death (cancers, pneumonia)11
5968596506Immune System Malfunctions*Auto-Immune diseases -lupus -rheumatoid arthritis -diabetes -multiple sclerosis *Allergies -over-reaction to environmental antigens -allergens: proteins on pollens, dust mites, in animal saliva -stimulates release of histamine12
5968610886MacrophageAmoeboid cells that roam connective tissue and engulf foreign particles and debris of dead cells.13
5968688893Humoral Immunityspecific immunity produced by B cells that produce antibodies that circulate in body fluids14
5968693689Cell-Mediated Immunitytype of immunity produced by T cells that attack infected or abnormal body cells15
5969413288Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)a group of "self-antigens" located in the plasma membranes of body cells that are unique for each person16
5969755828Cytokinesubstances, such as interferon, interleukin, and growth factors, that are secreted by certain cells of the immune system and have an effect on other cells17

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