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Stratum Corneum

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Outermost layer of skin

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Immunology

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Encompassses the study of all feautrues of the body’s 2nd and 3rd lines of defense

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Self

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Body cells

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Non Self

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foreign bodies

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Markers

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certain molecules on the surface of cells

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Thymus

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Where T cells mature

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Lymph

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Plasma like liquid carried by the lymphatic circulation

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Lymph nodes

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mall encapsulated bean-shaped orggans stationed along the lymphatic channels and large blood vessels

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White Blood Cells

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Leukocytes

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Whole Blood

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conssts of red blood cells and plasma, what is naturally seen

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Hematopoieses

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the process of forming new red blood cells

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WBC

RBC

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White blood cells

red blood cells

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Red blood cells

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erythrocytes

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Platelets

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thrombocytes

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Histiocytes

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specialized macrophages live in certain tissues and remain there

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PAMP

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Pathogen Associated Molecular Pattern

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PAMP definition

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how cells identify some microbes as foreign

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PRR

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Pathogen Recognition Receptor

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PRR definition

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surface molecules on self cell that recognizes and binds to PAMP

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Inflammatory response

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a reaction to any traumatic event in the tissues

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Vasoactive

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affect the endothelial cells ans smooth muscle cells of blood vessels

affecting the diameter of the blood vessel

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Edema

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local swelling and hardness

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Diapedesis

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migration of WBC out of blood vessels into tissues

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Chemotaxis

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the tendecy for cells to move in response to specific chemical stimuli at the site if injury

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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Fever
abnormal elevated body temperature
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IFN definition
a small protein produced naturally by certain white blood and tissue cells
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IFN
Interferon
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1st line defense
any barrier that blocks invasion at the portals of entry by any foreign agents Bind to cell surfaces and induce changes in genetic expression
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2nd line of defense
system of protective cells and fluids that act when the first line is circumvented
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IFN Alpha
Stimulate phagocytes
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IFN Beta
Stimulate Phagocytes
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IFN Gamma
Product of T Cell | Immune regulator of macrophages and T & B cells
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Cascade reaction
a sequence of physiological response in which the first substance activates the next substance and so on and so forth
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Membrane Attack Complex
large ring of proteins that can digest holes in membranes
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Immunocompetence
the ability of the body to react to with countless foreign substances
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Antigens
immunogens
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Immunogens
typically protein or carbs molecules that stimulate a response by the T and B Cells that are highly individual and specific
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MHC
Major Histocompatability Complex
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MHC definition
Set of genes that code for human cell markers or receptors
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HLA
Human Leukocyte Antigen
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IG
Immunoglobulin
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Immunoglobulin
Glycoprotein molecue that serves as the antigen receptors f B Cells and antibodies when secreted
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Antigen Binding Site
end of the forks formed by light and heavy chains
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Variable Regions
amino acid composition is highly varied from one clone to another on antigen binding sites
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Constant regions
amino acid content does not vary greatly from one antibody to another on antigen binding sites
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Clonal Expansion
B or T cell rapidly multiplies
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Clonal selection
the exact correct B or T cell is activate
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Clonal Deletion
the destruction of harmful clones that target self
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Epitope
Molecular fragment that signal that a molecule is foreign
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Hapton
Foreign material that is too small to illicit a response
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Alloantigens
cell surface markers and molecules that occur in some hosts of the same species but not other
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Superantigens
a group of immunogens
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APC
antigen presenting cell
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T Cell indepent anitgens
antigens that directly trigger the B Cells to respond without an APC or Hepler T
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Effector Cells
perform the action of the system
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NK
Natural Killer Cells
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Fragments (Ig)
segments on an Ig
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Fab
the arms that antigen are termed antigen binding fragments
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Fc
crystallizable fragments, the first segments to become chrystalized in its pure form
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Natural Immunity
any immunity gained through normal life experiences
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Artificial immunity
Protection acquired through medical procedures
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Active Immunity
the body is sensitized and produces antibodies
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Passive Immunity
the individual recieves antibodies produced in another body
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Neutralization
prevent proper antigen attachment
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Agglutinate
causes the antigen to clump
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antitoxins
neutralize exotoxins
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Opsonization
Marks a cell for destruction
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Immunopathology
the study of disease states assoiciated with overactivity or underactivity
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hyposensitivity disease
immunodeficency, immune functioni is incomplete, depressed, or destroyed
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Oversensitivity
the body cant distinguuish self from non-self
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Allergy
exaggerated immune response that is manifested by inflammation
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allergens
allergy causing antigen
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inhalant allergens
airborne
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ingestant allergens
enter by mouth
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Contactant allergens
enter through the skin
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Atopy
any chronic local allergy
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Anaphylaxis
systematic and potentially fatal reaction that involves airway obstruction and ciculatory collapse
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Cutaneous anaphylaxis
wheal and flare reaction to local injection of allergen
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Systemic anaphylaxis
sudden respiratory reaction
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Degranulation
a cellular process that releases antimicrobial cytotoxic or other molecules from secretory vesicles called granules found inside some cells
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alloantigens
molecules that differ in the same species
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autoimmunity
hypersensitivity to oneself
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Primary disease
acquired at birth and stemming from genetic error
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secondary disease
acquired after birth and caused by natural/artifical agents

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