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Cards Term antibodies and complement Definition two protein molecules critical to immune functioning Term antibodies Definition protein compounds normally found in the blood Term combining sites Definition uniquely shaped concave region found on surface of antibody Term antigen Definition foreign proteins Term humoral immunity Definition immunity produced by changing the antigens to make them harmless; provided by B cells Term complement fixation Definition highly specialized antigen-antibody complexes formed to destroy a foreign cell Term complement binding site Definition hidden regions on antigen-antibody complex Term complement Definition group of 14 proteins normally present in an inactive state in blood Term neutrophils and monocytes Definition most important phagocytes Term macrophages Definition cells which engulf antigens (developed from monocytes) Term Kupffers cells Definition macrophages found in spaces in liver cells Term dust cells Definition magrophages in the small air sacs in the lungs Term lymphocytes Definition most numerous cells of immune system Term stem cells Definition primitive stem cells in bone marrow Term B cells Definition named for bursa Term clone Definition family of many identical cells descending from one cell Term plasma cells Definition secrete large amounts of antibodies in the blood Term memory cells Definition secrete large amounts of antibodies that remain in reserve Term T cells Definition named for thymus Term cell mediated immunity Definition immunity provided by T cells Term lymph Definition specialized fluid formed in the tissue spaces Term interstitial fluid Definition tissue fluid Term lymphatic capillaries Definition permit excess tissue fluid to leave tissue spaces Term right lymphatic duct Definition lymph from upper right body drains here Term thoracic duct Definition largest vessel; drains from 3/4 of the body Term cisterna chyli Definition pouchlike structure that stores lymph Term lacteal Definition lymph capillaries in wall of small intestine that transport fat to blood Term lymph node Definition structure that performs filtration of lymph Term afferent vessels Definition four vessels which deliver lymph to the node Term efferent vessels Definition one vessel through which lymph exits the node Term nonspecific immunity Definition attacks any irritant or abnormal substance; gives general protection Term natural acquired immunity Definition exposure to agent is not deliberate Term active artificial acquired Definition injection of agent such as polio vaccine Term inborn immunity Definition immunity is inherited; ex. distemper Term specific immunity Definition protects against certain types of bacteria or toxin Term Tonsils Definition ex. are palatine, pharyngeal, and lingual Term Spleen Definition largest lymphoid organ in the body; destroys worn out blood cells; serves as a reservoir for blood Term Thymus Definition Located in the mediastinum; produces T-lymphocyes; Largest at puberty Term allergy Definition hypersensitivity of the immune system to harmless agents Term Anaphylactic shock Definition life threatening allergic reaction Term monoclonal Definition type of very specific antibodies produced from a pop. of identical cells Term Lymphocytes Definition the most numerous cells of the immune system Term Activated B Cells Definition Occurs third in the immune process Term antibodies Definition occurs last in the immune process Term stem cells Definition occurs 1st in immune process Term Plamsa cells Definition occurs 4th in immune process Term immature B cells Definition occurs 2nd in immune process Term increase white blood cells Definition moderate excercise has been found to ________ _____ ______ ________ Term Antibodies Definition part of the cell membrane in B Cells Term Immature B Cells have Definition one specific kind of defense mechanism on their cell membrane Term Antigens Definition Development of an immature B cell depends on the B cell comint in contact with Term Plasma cells Definition the kind of cell that produces large numbers of antibodies is the Term 2000 Definition cells that make antibodies can produce ____ of them per second Term produce large numbers of antibodies Definition memory cells do NOT Term Thymus Definition T cell development begins in the Term T cells Definition HIV has its most obvious effects in Term Interferon Definition is produced by T cells w/in hours after infection by a virus; decreases the severity of many virus-related diseases; shows promise as an anticancer agent; has been shown to be effective in treating breast cancer Term Humoral immunity Definition B cells indirectly produce Term Cell mediated immunity Definition T cells function to produce