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Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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7992099772First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous membrane, cilia0
7992099773Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
7992099774Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
7992099775Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
7992099776PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages4
7992099777Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area5
7992099778Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response6
7992099779Adaptive immunitySpecific immunity7
7992099780LymphocyteWhite blood cell8
7992099781B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens9
7992099782T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs10
7992099783Helper T CellSet off an alarm to the immune system that pathogens have broken through the body's line of defense; binds to class II MHC11
7992099784Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells12
7992099785MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells13
7992099786MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy14
7992099787MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells15
7992099788Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection16
7992099789AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction17
7992099790AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen18
7992099791Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child19
7992099792HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells20
7992099793Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself21
7992099794AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine22

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