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Vascular System 2 condensed
Vascular System 2 condensed
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/17/2010

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Term
antigens
Definition
non self entities
Term
adaptive (specific) immune system
Definition
-humoral
-cell mediated
Term
humoral immunity
Definition
-production of antibodies
Term
cell mediated immunity
Definition
cells that combat virus/fungal infection (WBC, T-cells)
Term
immunoglobulins
Definition
-antibodies
-bind to antigens and tag for removal
Term
antibodies can cause
Definition
agglutination, phagocytization
Term
active immunity
Definition
production of antibodies during an immune response
Term
passive immunity
Definition
transfer of antibodies from another person
Term
AB blood
Definition
universal recipient
Term
O blood
Definition
universal donor
Term
nonspecific immune system
Definition
-skin, mucous membrane
-macrophages
-inflammation
-interferons
Term
inflammation
Definition
-injured cells release histamine to increase blood flow to injured area
Term
granulocytes
Definition
-attracted to injury
-phagocytize antigenic material
Term
inteferons
Definition
-proteins produced by cells under viral attach
-diffuse to other cells to prevent spread
Term
primary source of transport in plants
Definition
stem
Term
vascular bundles
Definition
xylem, phloem, cambium cells
Term
xylem
Definition
-thick, inside bundle
-carry water/nutrients
-vessel cells/tracheids
Term
phloem
Definition
-thin, outside bundle
-transport nutrients
-sieve tube and companion cells
Term
rise of water due to
Definition
transpiration pull
capillary action
root pressure
Term
transpiration
Definition
evaporation creates a vacuum
Term
capillary action
Definition
due to surface tension
Term
root pressure
Definition
water entering pushes water up
Term
apical meristem
Definition
growth at stems and roots
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