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52 Cards in this Set
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Most of the lymph enters the blood stream into which vessel?
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left subclavian vein
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The only organs to filter lymph are
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lymph nodes
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The only lymphatic organ to filter blood is
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spleen
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The lymphatic organ that produces hormones and is involved in maturation of T lymphocytes is
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Thymus
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The bactericidal enzyme secreted in mucus membranes is
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lysozyme
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The enzyme secreted by certain pathogens in that can dissolve the viscous ground substance in areolar tissue is
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hyaluronidase
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The release of superoxide (02-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and hypocholorite ion HCLO-, by neurtrophils is referred to as a
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respiratory burst
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Type of leukocyte with antiparasite activity and is also linked to allergic response
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eosinophils
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Lymphocyte that is active in nonspecific attack against viral or bacterial infected cells
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NK cells
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Circulating leukocytes that are precursors to macrophages
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monocytes
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Inflammatory leukocyte that releases histamine and heparin and attracts other WBCs to the area of inflammation
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basophils
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Process of leukocytes adhering to wall of blood vessel
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margination
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Process of leukocytes squeezing through capillary walls
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diapedesis
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Type of leukocyte that is quickest to respond and begin phagocytosis
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neutrophil
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Phagocytic leukocyte that is the second to respond to an area of infection (8-12 hours)
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macrophage
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Factor released by endothelial cells and platelets that stimulates fibroblasts to begin synthesizing collagen
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Platelet derived growth factor
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Polypeptide secreted by virally infected cells that has protective effect on surrounding cells
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interferon
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Group of 20 enzyme like proteins in the blood that enhance inflammation and antimicrobial activity
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complement protein
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Covering of bacterial surface that permits or enhances phagocytosis by macrophages
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opsonization
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Protein produced by macrophages that stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete PDE which leads to fever
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pyrogen
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Antibody mediated specific immunity
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humoral immunity
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Molecules that can evoke an immune response and are usually (but not always) proteins
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antigen
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Area on antibody that binds foreign materials
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variable region
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Class of antibody that is a pentamer and is involved in the initial immune response
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IgM
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Class of antibody that is involved with secondary immune response and is the most abundant of the antibodies
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IgG
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Class of antibodies involved in secretions such as tears, saliva and intestinal juices
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IgA
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Antibody action that causes the antigen and antibody to form a solid particle that can be phagocytosed
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precipitation
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Hormone like messengers between lymphocytes
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lymphokine
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Type of lymphocyte involved in humoral immunity
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B cells
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Active antibody producing cells in blood
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plasma cell
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Type of lymphocyte that is directly involved in attacking viral infected cells
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killer T cell
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Type of lymphocyte that is involved in the activation of both the cell mediated and humoral immunity
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helper T cell
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Type of cells that can activate B lymphocytes and cytotoxic T lymphocytes by bringing them antigen fragments
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antigen presenting cell
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Type of cell mediated cell that forms clones for future exposure to antigens
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memory cells
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Type of lymphocytes that can limit the attack of the immune system by releasing inhibiting lymphokines
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suppressor T cell
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Type of self antigen found on macrophages and other APCs
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MHC-2
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Type of self antigen found on all nucleated cells
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MHC-1
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Type of MHC antigen that is recognized by CD4 receptors
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MHC-2
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Type of lymphocyte that has CD8 receptors
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cytotoxic T cell
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Costimulator provided by macrophages to helper T cells
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interleukin 1
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Costimulator provided by macrophages to helper T cells
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interleukin 1
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Function of lymphotoxins produced by the killer T cells
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destroy DNA
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Chemical released by killer T cells that punch holes in virally infected cell
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perforin
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Factor produced by killer T cells that destroys cells infected by cancer
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tumor necrosis factor
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Type of T cell that slows down the immune response
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suppressor t cell
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Type of immunity that is transmitted from mother to fetus
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natural passive
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Type of immunity that is developed from a vaccination
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artificial active
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Type of immunity that is developed from a vaccination
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artificial active
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Type of immunity developed after having a disease
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natural active
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Factor released by killer T cells that attracts macrophages to the area of attack
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MAF
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Type of antibody involved in the agglutination of red blood cel
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Ig M
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Enzyme used by retroviruses to plant genetic material of the virus into the host’s genome
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REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE
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