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Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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9790042469First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous membrane, cilia0
9790042470Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
9790042471Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
9790042472Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
9790042473PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages4
9790042474Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area5
9790042475Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response6
9790042476Adaptive immunitySpecific immunity7
9790042477LymphocyteWhite blood cell8
9790042478B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens9
9790042479T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs10
9790042480Helper 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
9790042481Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells12
9790042482MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells13
9790042483MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy14
9790042484MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells15
9790042485Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection16
9790042486AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction17
9790042487AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen18
9790042488Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child19
9790042489HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells20
9790042490Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself21
9790042491AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine22

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