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AP Biology - Immune System Flashcards

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2398409208Part of body that filters and traps foreign particles and store B & T cellsLymph Nodes0
2398410263Stores blood cells and removes antibody coated cellsSpleen1
2398410264traps bacteria and antigensAdenoids (Tonsils)2
2398412227Stem cells make blood cells; place were B cells matureBone Marrow3
2398412834Produces and "educates" T cellsThymus4
2399613254Type of immune system that is "born with ability," treats all pathogens the same, and is nonspecific?non specific innate immunity5
2399618146List the 3 parts of the non specific first line of defenseskin cilia mucus6
2399620090flat with tight junctions acts as protective barrierskin7
2399630559line respiratory tract to sweep out invaderscilia8
2399632343traps invaders by being sticky, made out of lysosomesmucus9
2399633783What is the pH of sweat glands?3-5 acidity. antibacterial10
2399635999What is the purpose of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?to kill most germs in food11
2399638163enzyme in saliva/tears that digests bacterial cell wallslysozyme12
2399645603What does the secondary internal defense of the nonspecific immune system consist of?Leukocytes (Phagocytic cells)13
2399700700WBC's that engulf and digest invading bacteriamacrophages14
2399703467Response that increases blood flow to area to bring more immune cels in response to chemicals in damaged areaInflammatory response (heat, swollen, fever, red, pain)15
2399706993Dialates blood vessels making them more leaky. bring more blood to infected area and causes plasma to leak into tissueHistamine16
2399708186Chemical signal that calls up macrophagesChemokines17
2399712985Immunity that gains its ability over timeSpecific acquired immunity18
2399715524What cells are associated with humoral immune responseB cells19
2399717254Response where B cells make antibodies to weaken pathogens and mark them to be killedHumoral immune response (plasma cells)20
2399719962What cells are associated with the cell mediated immune responseT cells21
2399720824What response is important in bacterial infectionsHumoral immune response22
2399722503What response is important in viruses, cancer, and transplantsCell meditated immune response23
2399726194cells that recognize protein antigens on surfaces of virus infected cells and release chemicals to destroy themKiller T cells (Cytotoxic)24
2399729435chemical released by killer t cells that makes holes in infected cells; water rushes in and cells burstPerforins25
2399730700Cells that activate B cells and Killer T cellsHelper T cells26
2399761265What releases antibodiesPlasma made by B cells27
2399763672The idea that the body only makes B cells with specific antibodies at the time the body needs it specificallyclonal selection28
2399764544What activates helper t cellsmacrophages29
2399768926Immunity that makes its own antibodies and is longer lastingActive Immunity30
2399770463Give an example of active immunitywhen body is exposed to pathogens naturally31
2399771349Give an example of Passive immunitymother passes antibodies to fetus or thru breast milk32
2399773844immunity where antibodies come from other sources and don't last foreverpassive immunity33
2399775203what type of immunity snake bite produces immune response or shockpassive34
2399776259what type of immunity vaccinationsactive35

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