immune Flashcards
(14 cards)
what line of defence is specific?
3rd
what cells are not specific?
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophils
which line of defence do a fever and inflammation fall under?
2nd
phagocytes
detect forge in cells and ingest them in a small phagosome
what temperature of the body would cause death?
44.4-45.5 degrees
what does the macrophage release to increase the bodies temperature ?
prostaglandins
what cells keep a memory of foreign antigens?
cytotoxic T cells
memory B cells
what cells engulf pathogens and present antigens to T cells?
macrophage
the immune response following an infection is terminated by…
supressor T cells
a single memory B cell, has memory for…
one specific pathogen
when a B cell encounters a foreign antigen, it divides rapidly and forms…
plasma B cells
the secretion of antibodies by B cells is part of…
humoral immunity
which T cell is responsible for killing pathogens?
cytotoxic T cell
why do lymph nodes become swollen?
because lymph nodes actively fighting an infection become swollen and hard because the lymph nodes are multiplying
