Lymphatic system part 2 Flashcards
part 2 (13 cards)
What promotes healing in the inflammation response?
Cleaning of the area and release of local growth factors
inflammatory chemicals activated when cells/ tissues are damaged
prostoglandins and kinins
antigen presenting cells (APC) are important for stimulating
lymphocytes
Why are cells of the body able to be recognized without attacking itself?
Body cells have a major histocompatibility complex on the surface
When T cells go through a selection which gaurentees they will react to foreign antigens
positive selection
When T cells react to body antigens this results in _______ which is _____ selection
apoptosis, negative
These cells have a lot to do with “immunity”
Memory cells
release chemical perforin
Tc cells
particularly useful in the skin and other area where diffusion of antibody molecules is more difficult, and on cells like cancer cells that may be harder to kill with antibodies alone.
Tc cells
the handcuff end of immunglobin is the
antigen binding site.
assists phagocytosis by WBC’s.
aggunulation
What cells make IgE
Plasma cells
Histamine is released after the________ exposure
second
