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third line of defense
t cells and b cells |
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| Dual nature of Adaptive Immunity |
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| T and B cells develop from stem cells in red bone marrow |
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| a substance that causes the body to produce specific Ab or sensitized T cells |
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| interact with epitopes or antigenic determinants |
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| antigen combined with carrier molecules |
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| reduces number of infectious units to be dealt with |
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| coating antigen with antibody enhances phagocytosis |
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| causes inflammation and cell lysis |
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| antibody-dependent cell-mediated immunity |
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| antibodies attached to target cells cause destruction by macrophages, eosinophils, and NK cells |
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| blocks adhesion of bacteria and viruses to mucosa, and also blocks attachment of toxin |
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| amount of antibody in serum |
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| occurs after initial contact with antigen |
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| secondary response or amnestic response |
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| occurs after second exposure |
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| naturally acquired active immunity |
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| naturally acquired passive immunity |
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| transplacental or cia colostrum |
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| artificially acquired active immunity |
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| injection of antigen (vaccination) |
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| artificially acquired passive immunity |
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| the study of reactions between antibodies and antigens |
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| the generic term for serum because it contains antibody |
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