Infection Flashcards
(51 cards)
Autoimmunity
When the body starts attacking itself
Suceptiable
Can get a disease
Antigen
Stimulates the immune system into action
Antibodies
proteins that kill pathogens
Phagocytes
Ingest Pathogens
Chemotaxis
Leukocytes travel to a specific area
Diapedesis
Moves from intravascular to interstitial compartments
Interstitial compartments
Found around the tissue
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Monocytes
Cells of the immune system
Granulocytes
WBC
lymphocytes
in bone marrow B & T Cells
NK Cells
Natural Killer Cells
Lysozyme
Saliva Cells
Odema
Swelling
Pyrexia
Fever
O.T.C
over the counter
Buccal
Cheek
Subuccal
under the tongue
Toxic
To much meds harmful to the body
Panadol
same name as paracetamol
generic name
name given by the drug company
trade name
name given by the seller
“form “of medication
oral, strip, injection, topical (cream), rectal