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Science - Immune System Flashcards

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Pathogen

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organism that harms the host

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examples of pathogens

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Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Protists (Please Bring Food Rick!)

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what is the function of the immune system

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protect the body from pathogens

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what are the components of the lymphatic system

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Lymph, Lymphatic Vessels, Lymph Nodes, Lymph Capillaries (Lets Not Come oVer)

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What makes up Lymph Vessels

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Tissue Fluid + Lymph Capillaries

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What is the function of Tonsils

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protetct against pathogens entering through the Mouth

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Thymus function

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maturation chamber for T-Cells

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Spleen

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clean blood of dead cells & pathogens

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Peyers Pathces

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protect digestive system from pathogens

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Skin

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forms barrier against bacteria

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ciliated mucous membranes function

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get pathogens out of respiratory tract

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glandular secretions

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destroys bacteria

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gastric secretions

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destroys pathogens

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Phagocytes

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move white bloods cells to stop infection

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15
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physical examples of phagocytes working

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Redness, Tissue Repair, Fluid Seaping (Ready? Finger Time)

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Dendritic Cell

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Present antigen to T Cells

17
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Neutrophils

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shorts living; respond to invaders

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Basophils

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Alert the body of invasion

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Eosinophils

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help with multi ceullular invasions

20
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What are the different types of Macrophages

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Dendritic Cell, Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils (Bryan Eventually Nose Dives)

21
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What are the different types of Lymphocytes

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Helper T Cells, Killer T Cells, Suppresser T Cells, Memory T Cells (Help Me Kill Somoeone)

22
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Helper T Cells

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fight infection by producing antibodies

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Killer T Cells

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destroy cells infected with virus, tumor, pathogen

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suppressor T Cells

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tells other T Cells to stop fighting infection

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memory T Cells

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Remain in bloodstream to fight repeating pathogens

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naturally acquired ACTIVE immunity

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exposure to pathogen without immunization

27
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artificially acquired ACTIVE immunity

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exposure to pathogen from vaccine

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naturally acquired PASSIVE immunity

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breast milk to infant

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