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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the purpose of the immune system?
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protect the human body against potentially harmful agents called pathogens
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The immune systems identifies?
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foreign vs. self
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Can the immune system determine dangerous or harmful?
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No
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What are potential pathogens?
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microorganisms such as:
Bacteria Viruses Fungi protozoa Worms |
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What are the two immunity responses?
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Innate immunity and Adaptive immunity
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Innate immunity is also known as
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nonspecific immunity
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What does Innate immunity form?
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First two lines of defense
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What are the lines of defense of innate immunity?
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Surface barriers and internal defenses
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What immunity defense is always working and present
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Innate immunity
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What is the very powerful immunity?
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Adaptive immunity( specific immunity)
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What immunity has memory?
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adaptive immunity
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Which immunity is usually off but can be activated?
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Adaptive immunity
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What does the adaptive immunity use?
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lymphocytes
B cells & T cells |
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Which immunity has a delayed response?
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Adaptive immunity
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What is the response time of the adaptive immunity
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a few days to activate
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Which immunity response use molecular recognition?
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Adaptive immunity
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What is molecular recognition?
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a type of targeting
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