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14 Cards in this Set
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Thromboplastin
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clotting factor
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Hemophilia
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excessive bleeding even from minor cutts due to lack of one of the agent involved in clot formation
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Humoral immunity
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-involves production of anti-bodies
-responsible for the proliferation of antibodies following exposure to antigens |
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Cell-mediated immunity
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cells that combat fungal and viral infection
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Immunoglobulins (lgs)
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antibodies
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How many polypeptide chains does an antibody consist of?
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4 (two heavy and two light)
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Variable regions
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antigen binding sites
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Which lymphocytes are involved in the humoral response?
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B lymphocytes
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Plasma cells release...
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antibodies specific for the antigen (involved in primary response)
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Memory cells...
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-remember the antigen and are long-lived in the bloodstream
-able to elicit a more immediate response (secondary response) |
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Vaccination confers what?
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active immunity
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Passive immunity
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transfer of antibodies produced by another individual or organism
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Autoimmune response
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body is killing its own cells
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What type of cells do lymph nodes contain?
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phagocytic cells
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