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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 primary functions of the immune system?
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1.Provides protection against invasion from outside the body.
2.Protects the body from internal threats. 3.Maintains the internal environment by removing dead or damaged cells. 4.The immune system protects us from challenges by antigens (anything foreign). |
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What are the 2 types of immunity?
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Natural or Acquired
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What type of immunity is present at birth?
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Natural
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What type of immunity is gained after birth as a result of immune responses?
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Acquired
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What are the two types of Acquired immunity?
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Active and Passive
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Humans are naturally resistant to some infectious agents such as cowpox, and canine distemper. |
True
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What is another way to say Natural Immunity?
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Innate Immunity
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________ Acquired Immunity is produced by the host after exposure to an antigen or immunization. (This is long-acting immunity)
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Active
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_________Acquired Immunity does not involve the host's immune response--- Antibodies or T cells are transferred to the patient.
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Passive
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Passive Acquired Immunity is long-acting immunity |
False
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What are the 2 subcategories of Active and Passive Immunity?
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Natural and Artificial
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_________ is a substance that elicits an immune response; recognized by the body as foreign or "nonself".
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Antigen
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The presence of antigens intiates the immune system. |
True
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