Chapter 13: The Lymphatic and Immune System - 25 Tough Terms

Question 1

Resistance to a disease acquired naturally or developed by previous exposure or vaccination (injection of antigen)

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Acquired active immunity

Question 2

Inoculation against disease or poison, using antitoxins or antibodies from or in another person or another species

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Acquired passive immunity

Question 3

Specialized protein that fights disease; immunoglobin

Answer 3

Antibody

Question 4

Any substance that can provoke an immune response

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Antigen

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Antibodies directed against a particular disease or poison, given when immediate immunity is required (snake bite, this is an example of acquired passive)

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Antitoxin

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Lymphocyte that manufactures antibodies

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B cells

Question 7

Types of active acquired immunity

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humoral immunity (AA1 type 1)
cell mediated immunity (AAI type 2)

Question 8

Resistance to disease mediated by T cells

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Cell mediated immunity

Question 9

T cell that helps in destruction of infected cells throughout the body

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Cytotoxic cell

Question 10

preparation of collected antibodies given to prevent or lessen certain diseases

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Gamma globulin

Question 11

T cell that stimulates the immune response

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Helper cell

Question 12

Resistance to disease provided by plasma cells and antibody production

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Humoral immunity

Question 13

Protein produced by T cells and other cells; destroys disease-causing cells with its antiviral properties

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Interferon

Question 14

Protein produced by T cells; helps regulate immune system

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Interleukin

Question 15

Inherent resistance to disease found in species, race, family group, or certain individuals

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Natural immunity

Question 16

Specialized lymphocyte that produces immunoglobulins

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Plasma cell

Question 17

T cell that suppresses B cells and other immune cells

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Suppressor

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Hormone secreted by the thymus gland that aids in distribution of thymocytes and lymphocytes

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Thymosin

Question 19

Specialized white blood cells that receive markers in the thymus, are responsible for cellular immunity, an assist with humoral immunity

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T Cells

Question 20

Test primarily used to check for antibodies to HIV in serum

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Western blot

Question 21

Test used to screen blood for the presence fo antibodies to different viruses or bacteria

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA, ELISA)

Question 22

Production of IgE antibodies agains an allergen

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Allergy

Question 23

Lymphoma with malignant cells that resemble hitiocytes

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Histiocytic lymphoma

Question 24

Acute infections disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

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Infections mononucleosis

Question 25

Cancer of the lymph nodes with some cells resembling healthy cells and spreading in a diffuse pattern

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Question 26

Inflammatory condition with lesions on the lymph nodes and other organs

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Sarcoidosis

Question 27

Immunoglobin effective agains bacteria, viruses, and toxins

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IgG

Question 28

Immunoglobin common in exocrine gland secretions like breast milk tears nasal fluid gastric juice

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IgA

Question 29

Immunoglobin that develops in blood plasma in response to certain antigens within the body or from foreign sources
First produced after infections

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IgM

Question 30

Immunoglobin important in B cell activation, helps immunity by transforming itself into a plasma cell

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IgD

Question 31

Immunoglobin that appears in glandular secretions and is associated with allergic reactions

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IgE