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Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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6046905086First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous membrane, cilia0
6046905087Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
6046905088Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
6046905089Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
6046905090PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages4
6046905091Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area5
6046905092Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response6
6046905093Adaptive immunitySpecific immunity7
6046905094LymphocyteWhite blood cell8
6046905095B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens9
6046905096T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs10
6046905097Helper 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
6046905098Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells12
6046905099MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells13
6046905100Interleukin 1Cytokine secreted by a macrophage after it engulfs and presents antigens on its surface; activates helper T cells14
6046905101Interleukin 2Cytokine that stimulates B cells to become active antibody-secreting plasma cells; released by helper T cell15
6046905102MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy16
6046905103MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells17
6046905104Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection18
6046905105AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction19
6046905106AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen20
6046905107Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child21
6046905108HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells22
6046905109Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself23
6046905110AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine24

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