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Immune System - AP Biology Flashcards

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9079776260First Line of DefenseNonspecific barrier to keep out pathogens ex: skin, stomach acid, mucous membrane, cilia0
9079776261Second Line of DefenseNonspecific defense and inflammatory response initiated by chemical signals to attack and isolate invading pathogens1
9079776262Inflammatory ResponseVasodilation, phagocytosis, and increase in body temperature2
9079776263Histamineschemical signals that trigger vasodilation, increasing blood supply to area3
9079776264PhagocytesWhite blood cells that engulf invading pathogens e.g., neutrophils, macrophages4
9079776265Chemokineschemical signals secreted by blood vessel cells that attract more white blood cells (phagocytes) to the area5
9079776266Specific immunityB and T cells; humoral and cell-mediated response6
9079776267Adaptive immunitySpecific immunity7
9079776268LymphocyteWhite blood cell8
9079776269B CellsHumoral response by producing antibodies; activated by T cells or free antigens9
9079776270T CellsCell-mediated response, stimulating by APCs10
9079776271Helper 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
9079776272Cytotoxic T CellKills body cells that have been infected with pathogens; stimulated by antigens and helper T-cells12
9079776273MacrophagesAPC that engulfs large numbers of pathogens; presents antigen to activate T cells13
9079776274MHC Imolecules found on every body cell that presents antigen; signals cytotoxic T to destroy14
9079776275MHC IImolecules found on macrophages, B cells, and activated T cells; signal helper T cells15
9079776276Memory CellsResponsible for lifelong immunity by storing copy B and T cells to more quickly fight secondary infection16
9079776277AntibodyY-shaped protein with variable antigen bind region; slows pathogens to facilitate destruction17
9079776278AntigenIdentifying marker on the outside of a pathogen18
9079776279Passive ImmunityTemporary immunity where antibodies are transferred from another animal ex: mother transfers some of her antibodies to her nursing child19
9079776280HIVA retrovirus that attacks helper T cells20
9079776281Autoimmune diseaseA mistake in the immune system where the body does not properly distinguish self from nonself21
9079776282AllergyHypersensitive immune response to certain substances that causes that release of histamine22

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