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Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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5893363721First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous membrane, cilia0
5893363722Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
5893363723Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
5893363724Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
5893363725PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages4
5893363726Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area5
5893363727Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response6
5893363728Adaptive immunitySpecific immunity7
5893363729LymphocyteWhite blood cell8
5893363730B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens9
5893363731T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs10
5893363732Helper 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
5893363733Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells12
5893363734MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells13
5893363737MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy14
5893363738MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells15
5893363739Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection16
5893363740AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction17
5893363741AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen18
5893363742Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child19
5893363743HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells20
5893363744Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself21
5893363745AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine22

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