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9603864295First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous, cilia0
9603864296Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
9603864297Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
9603864298Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
9603864300Immune response (third line of defense)B and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response4
9603864301LymphocyteWhite blood cell5
9603864302B Cellsinvolved in Humoral response - produces plasma cells/antibodies6
9603864304Helper T Cellactivates cytotoxic T and B memory cells7
9603864305Cytotoxic (killer) T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells8
9603864306MacrophagesWBC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate helper T cells9
9603864307Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection10
9603864308AntibodyY-shaped protein produced by B cells/plasma cells to tag pathogen for destruction11
9603864309AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen12
9603864311HIVA virus that attacks helper T cells13
9603864313Allergyimmune response to harmless substances resulting in mast cells releasing histamines14
9603864314bacteriophagesviruses that infect bacteria15
9603864315lytic cyclevirus cycle that causes production of new viruses as soon as DNA/RNA is inserted into host cell resulting in the destruction of the host cell16
9603864316lysogenic cyclecycle whereby viral DNA is incorporated into host chromosome for a while before it is triggered to reproduce17
9603864318vaccinesweak or dead pathogen injected to stimulate the immune system and produce antibodies18
9603864322mast cellscells that release histamine in the inflammatory response19

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