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AP Biology - Immune System Flashcards

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5725282021Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature0
5725282022Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area and cause inflammation.1
5725282023PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages2
5725282024Complementchemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area3
5725282025Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response4
5725282026LymphocyteWhite blood cell5
5725282027B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens6
5725282028T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs (antigen presenting cells)7
5725282029Helper T CellSet off an alarm to the immune system that pathogens have broken through the body's line of defense; binds to class II MHC8
5725282030Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells9
5725282031MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells10
5725282034MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy11
5725282035MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells12
5725282036Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection13
5725282037AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction14
5725282038AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen15
5725282039Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child16
5725282041Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself17
5725282042AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine18
5725282043Dendritic CellsDuring primary immune responses, the principle antigen-presenting cells in the lymph nodes19
5725282044Innate ImmunityGeneral, non-specific protection to the body, including the skin (barrier), gastric acid, phagocytes, and lysozyme.20
5725282045Effector CellShort-lived lymphocyte such as a B cell or cytotoxic T lymphocyte that can take immediate action against an antigen.21
5725282046Natural Killer CellsA type of white blood cell that can kill tumor cells and virus-infected cells; an important component of innate immunity.22
5725282048Humoral ResponseThe branch of acquired immunity that involves the activation of B cells and that leads to the production of antibodies, which defend against bacteria and viruses in body fluids.23
5725282049Cell-mediated ResponseThe branch of acquired immunity that involves the activation of cytotoxic T cells, which defend against infected cells.24
5725282050NeutrophilsThe most abundant type of white blood cell. Phagocytic and tend to self-destruct as they destroy foreign invaders, limiting their lifespan to a few days. (aka: Pus)25

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