Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
63 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
active immunity
|
resistance to disease due to the immune systems response to a microogranism or a vaccine
|
|
antibodies
|
protein produced in repsonse to the presence of a foreign substance in the blood or tissues
|
|
antibody mediated immunity
|
resistance to disease causing agents resulting from the production of specific antibodies by B lymphocytes; humoral immunity
|
|
antigens
|
foreign substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies
|
|
antigen presenting cell
|
APC, the cell that displays the antigen to the cells of the immune system so they can defend against the bodies particular antigen
|
|
apoptosis
|
programmed cell death
|
|
appendix
|
small tubular appendage that extends outward from the cecum of the large intestine
|
|
autoimmune response
|
diseases that result result when the immune system mistakenly attack the bodies own tissues
|
|
B lymphocytes
|
lymphocyte that is responsible for antibody mediated immunity
|
|
cell mediated immunity
|
immunological defense provided by killer T cells which destroy virus infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells
|
|
complement system
|
group of proteins in plasma that aid general defense of the body by destroying bacteria, often called complement
|
|
cytokines
|
type of protein secreted by t lymphocytes that attack viruses, virally infected cells, and cancer cells
|
|
cytoxic T cells
|
t lymphocyte that attacks and kills antigen bearing cells
|
|
helper T cells
|
secretes lymphokines, which stimulate all kinds of immune cells
|
|
histamine
|
substance produced by basophilderived mast cells in connective tissue that causes capillaries to dialate, causes alelrgy symptoms
|
|
HLA antigens
|
protein in a plasma membrane that identifies the cell as belonging to a particular individual and acts as an antigen in other organisms
|
|
immunity
|
resistance to disease causing organisms
|
|
inflammatory reaction
|
tissue respsonse to injury that is characterized by dilation of blood vessels and accumulation of fluid in affected region
|
|
lacteal
|
lymph vessel in a villus of the wall of the small intestine
|
|
lymph
|
fluid having the same composition as tissue fluid, carried in lymph vessels
|
|
lymphatic organ
|
organ other then a lymphatic vessel that is part of the lymphatic system .
includes: lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, thymus gland, and marrow |
|
lymphatic system
|
vascular system that takes up excess tissue fluid and transports it to the bloodstream
|
|
lymphatic vessels
|
vessel that carries lymph
|
|
lymph node
|
mass of lymohatic tissue located along the course of a lymohatic vessel
|
|
lymphoma
|
cancer of the lymphatic tissue
|
|
macrophages
|
enlarged monocyte that ingests foreign material and cellular debris
|
|
mast cells
|
cell to which antibodies, formed in response to allergens, attach, bursting cell and releasing allergy mediators, which cause symptoms
|
|
memory B cells
|
cells derived from B lymphocytes that remain in the body for some time and account for active immunity
|
|
monoclonal antibodies
|
antibody of one type that is produced by cells derived from a lymphocyte that has fused with a cancer cell
|
|
natural killers cells
|
lymphocyte that causes an infected or cancerous cell to burst
|
|
passive immunity
|
protection against infection acquired by transfer of antibodies to a sucsceptible individual
|
|
perforin
|
protein released by cytonic T cells that attach to an antigen
|
|
peyer patches
|
lymphatic organs located in the small intestine
|
|
plasma cells
|
cell derived from a B lymphocyte that is specialized to mass produce antibodies
|
|
pus
|
thick yellow fluid composed of dead phagocytes, dead tissue, and bacteria
|
|
red bone marrow
|
blood cell forming tissue located in spaces within certain bones
|
|
spleen
|
large glandular organ located in the upper left region of the abdomin that stores and purifies blood
|
|
thymus gland
|
lobular gland that lies in teh neck and chest area and is necessary for the development of immunity
|
|
t lymphocytes
|
a killer t cell that interacts directly with antigen bearing cells and is responsible for cell mediated immunity, or a h helper t cell that stimulates other immune cells
|
|
tonsils
|
partly encapsulated lymph nodule loacted in the pharinx
|
|
Aids
|
acquired immunodeficiency sumdrome: disease caused by a retrovirus and transmitted via body fluids ; characterized by failure of the immune system
|
|
allergens
|
foreign substance capable of stimulating and allergic reaction
|
|
allergies
|
immune response to substance usually not recognized as foreign
|
|
anaphylactic shock
|
involves bronchiolar constriction, impaired breathing, vasodilation, and drop in blood pressure with a threat of circulatory failure
|
|
antibody titer
|
amount of antibody present in a sample of blood serum
|
|
asthma
|
condition in which bronchioles constrict and cause difficulty breathing
|
|
edema
|
sweilling due to tissue fluid accumulation in the intercellular spaces
|
|
elephantiasis
|
swollen arms, legs, or genitalia due to failure of the lymphatic system to remove excess fluid
|
|
hay fever
|
seasonal variety of specific allergen. characterized by sneezing, running nose, and asthma
|
|
hodgkin disease
|
cancer of the lymph gands that is normally loacalized in the neck region
|
|
immunization
|
strategy for achieving artificial immunity to the effects of specific disease causing agents
|
|
immunosupressive drugs
|
inactivating the immune system to prevent organ rejection
|
|
interferon
|
protein formed by a cell infected with a virus that can increase the resistance of other cells to the virus
|
|
interleukin
|
class of immune system chemicals having varied effects on the body
|
|
lymphadenitis
|
infection of the lymph nodes
|
|
lymphangitis
|
infection of the lymphatic vessels
|
|
multiple sclerosis
|
disease where outer myelin layer of nerve fiber insulation becomes scarred so nerve impulses cant be conducted normally
|
|
opportunistic infection
|
disease that arises in severely impaired immune system
|
|
pulmonary edema
|
fluid in lungs caused by congestive heart failure
|
|
severe combined immunodeficiency disease
|
antibody and cell immunity are inadequate
|
|
systemic lupus erythematosus
|
sybdrom involving connective tissue and various organs, including kidney failure
|
|
tonsillectomy
|
removing tonsils
|
|
vaccines
|
treated antigens that promote active immunity
|