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Acquired Immunity

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a highly specific, inducible, discriminatory and permanent meting by which literally armies of cells respond to an immune stimulant

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Active acquired Immunity

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The form of immunity that occurs as a result of being exposed to a disease; this exposure causes the body to form antibodies to help prevent recurrence

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Amnestic Immune Response

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The reaction that occurs upon repeat exposure of a foreign substance.

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Antibodies

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Proteins secreted by certain immune that bind antigens to make them more visible to the immune system

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Antigen

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a foreign substance recognized by the immune system

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Antigen-present Cells

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Cells that breakdown antigens and display their fragments on the surface receptors to make them visible to the T lymphocytes. Macrophages are the primary antigen-presenting cells.

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B-Lymphocytes

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Also called B cells, which develop in the bone marrow from stem cels

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Basophils

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Approx. 1% of the Leukocytes, they are essential to nonspecific immune response to inflammation due to their role in releasing histamine and other chemicals that dilates the blood vessels

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Bone Marrow

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the specialized soft tissue that is found within the bone. The red bone marrow is essential for forming blood cells

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Cell-Mediated Immunity

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Immune process by which T - cell lymphocytes recognize antigens and the secrete cytokines that attract other cells or become cyotoxic cells that kill the infected cells

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Chemotaxins

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Components of the activated complement system that attract leukocytes from the circulation to help fight infections

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Clonal Selection Theory

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the idea that each B cell makes antibodies that have only one type of antigen-binding region that is specific to a single type of antigen

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Cytokines

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Protein messengers released by once cell that affects the growth of another cell

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Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions

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Immune reactions that occur several hours after exposure to an antigen

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Diffuse Lymphoid Tissues

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All the secondary lymphoid tissues, with the exception of the spleen and lymph nodes, scattered throughout the body.

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Encapsulated Lymphoid Tissues

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Secondary Lymphoid tissues consisting of the spleen and lymph nodes.

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Eosinophils

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Cells that make up approx. 1% - 3% of the leukocytes, which play a major role in allergic reactions and bronchoconstriction in an asthma attack.

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Fab regions

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the arms, which contain antigen-binding sites, of the Y-shaped immunoglobulin.

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Fe-Regions

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The stem of the Y-shaped immunoglobulin molecule that determines the class of immunoglobin to which an antibody belongs

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Gut-Associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)

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the lymphoid tissue that lies under lining of the esophagus and intestines

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Hapten

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a substance that normally does not stimulate an immune response but can be combined with an antigen and at a later point initiate and antibody response.

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Helper T Cells

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a type of lymphocyte that is involved in both cell mediated and antibody-meidated immune responses. It secretes cytokines that stimulate the B cells and other T cells

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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Gene complex

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the human MHC that is present in all nucleated human cells. It codes for numerous antigens that are unique to an individual

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Humoral Immunity

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the immunity that utilizes antibodies made by B-cell lymphocytes

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Immune Response

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The bodes defense reaction to any substance that is recognized as foreign

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Immune system

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The body system that includes all of the structures and processes designed to mount a defenses against foreign substances and disease-causing agents

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Immunogen

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an antigen that activates immune cells to generate an immune against itself

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Mast cells

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the cells that resemble basophils but do not circular in the blood

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Immunoglobulins

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antibodies secreted by the B Cells

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Immunogenic

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Property of antigens indicating that they elicit an immune response

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Initial Immune Response

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the reaction that takes place during the first exposure to a foreign substance

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Leukocytes

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The white blood cells responsible for fighting off infection

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Lymph

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a thin watery fluid that bathes the tissues of the body

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Lymph node

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a small structure that filters lymph and stores lymphocytes also called the lymph gland

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Lymphatic System

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a network of capillaries, vessels, ducts, nodes and organs that help to maintain the fluid environement of the body by producing lymph and transporting it through the body

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Macrophages

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Cells that developed from the monocytes and provide the bodes first line of defense in the inflammatory process

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Mast Cells

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the cells that resemble basophils but do not circulate in the blood

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Major Histocompatibility Complex MHC

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a group of genes located on a single chromosome that permits an organism that is capable of generating an immune response to distinguish a foreign substance from its own cells and tissue

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Membrane Attack Complex MAC

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Molecules that insert themselves into the bacterial membrane leading to weakened arenas in the membrane

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Memory Cells

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One of the two types of cells in a clone that remember the initial encounter with the antigen

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Monoclonal Antibodies

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Immunogloubins secreted by a single clone of antibody producing cells either in vivo or in culture

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Native Immunity

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A non-specific cellular and humoral response that operates as the bodies first one defense against pathogens

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Nonimmunogenic

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Antigens that do not elicit an immun