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Special white blood cells that act as antibodies to attack specific antigens
What are lymphocytes?
Coordinate immune defenses by killing cells on contact
What are T-Cells?
These special lymphocytes produce and secrete antibodies
What are B-Cells?
Substances that are foreign to the body (ex. Viruses, bacteria, toxins, & transplant tissues).
What are antigens?
A disease fighting protein created by immune system when foreign substance is present.
What is an antibody?
An autoimmune disorder that affects joints and connective tissues.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
A condition in which the pancreas fails to make insulin needed to keep blood sugar levels under control.
What is Type I Diabetes?
This is the advanced stage of an HIV infection. HIV is a pathogen transmitted through blood that progressively damages or kills cells of the immune system.
What is AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)?
A condition in which the immune system reacts incorrectly to normal antigens and creates antibodies against the body’s own tissues.
What is an autoimmune disorder?
An overreaction by the body to a particular antigen.
What is an allergy?
What is another name for the antigen-antibody reaction?
Immune Reaction
What is immunity?
The state of being resistant to a specific disease.
What is the type of immunity a newborn gets from its mother before birth?
Natural Immunity
What kind of immunity is developed during an attack of an infectious disease?
Artificial immunity, also known as active immunity
What kind of immunity is obtained through immunization or vaccine?
Artificial immunity, also known as acquired immunity.
What is the respiratory system?
This system supports the immune efforts of the body by coughing and sneezing get ride of the foreign organisms.
What is the digestive system?
This system helps the body’s immune effort by producing acids and enzymes that demolish incoming invaders.
What is the lymphatic system?
This system helps the body’s immune response by circulating lymph throughout the body to destroy pathogens
What is intact skin?
This wraps around the body, and creates a physical barrier so pathogens can’t enter.
What is bone marrow?
Lymphocytes are produced here
What are lymph nodes, tonsils and the spleen?
These structures help the body’s immune effort by catching and destroying antigens from lymph, air, & blood
What are things you can do to enhance the ability of the body to fight infection?
Wash hands Be careful about food safety Do not sharing needles Practice safe sex Live healthfully (eat right, drink water, exercise, sleep)
What is a systemic reaction?
Also known as anaphylaxis, this is a severe response to a foreign substance, such as a food or drug. Symptoms develop quickly and can be fatal.
What is the antigen- antibody reaction?
The reaction that binds antigens to antibody's to help fight the foreign substance in the body.
What is the purpose of the body’s immune response efforts?
This protects the body from pathogens, allergens, toxins, & malignant cells