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| attack and destroy antigens (fungi, viruses and parasites) -migrate to thymus |
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| Foreign-trigger an immune response |
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| Inactivates or destroys an antigen |
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| clear fluid similar to plasma |
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| microscopic tubes throughout the body that collects excess tissue fluid |
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| Filters bacteria and other foreign bodies |
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| engulfs and destroys microorganisms |
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| filters and stores blood, destroys old RBCs, forms lymphocytes and monocytes |
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| WBC digest and destroy foreign matter |
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| trap bacteria and produce lymphocytes and antibodies |
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| Make T-lymphocytes: shrink over time, behind upper breast bone |
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| engulfs bacteria and destroys it, forms RBC before birth |
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| stay in bone marrow: produce antibodies |
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| attack and destroy invading antigen |
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| secrete substance that stimulates B cells and brings an immune response |
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| inhibit the action of T and B cells |
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| remembers the specific antigen for faster and intense response |
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| remember antigen if exposed again |
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| if it can make you sick or not |
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| number of pathogens entered into body |
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| Predisposition for infection |
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| aging, genetics, stress, immunosuppression, health |
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| trap substances in thick secretions |
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| enzymes help break down foreign materials |
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| remove foreign material from body: sneezing, coughing, GI tract |
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| primary cells in inflammation response |
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