Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease... more
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Nonspecific defenses are defenses that do not ... more
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The lymphatic system is made up of lymph nodes, ... more
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Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease... more
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T cells ; The thymus produces hormones like ... more
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Lymph nodes enlargen during infection because the ... more
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Physical barriersPhagocytesImmunological ... more
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A decrease in macrophage production across all ... more
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Elevated interferon levels are usually observed ... more
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Pyrogens cause fever in the body during an ... more
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Cell-mediated immunity is provided by cytotoxic T ... more
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Active Immunity:Naturally-Acquired Active Immunity... more
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General Immunity has four major components:... more
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Cytotoxic T cells (TC cells) or killer T cells.... more
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Foreign peptides present in the cytoplasm of cells... more
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Cell-mediated immunity ; Cell-mediated immunity ... more
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A lack of T-helper cells would prevent the ... more
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The ability of a B cell to react with specific ... more
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Antibodies consist of four polypeptide chains with... more
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An elevated number of plasma cells in circulation ... more
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Secondary immune response ; Memory B cells play ... more
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Sensitizing T cells to surface antigens on ... more
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The ability of a B cell to react with specific ... more
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Autoimmune disorder are abnormal conditions where ... more
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Stress hormones can cause a lowered immune ... more
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The cisterna chyli receives lymph from the ... more
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Elastic arteries are the largest and most elastic ... more
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The fixed segment is a structure present on an ... more
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Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell. All ... more
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The thymus produces thymic hormones and aids in ... more
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Diapedesis (leukocyte extravasation) is the ... more
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Perforins are pore-forming proteins that damage ... more
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Complement proteins are found in the blood and aid... more
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Fever is the physiological process by which the ... more
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Cytotoxic T cells (TC) have CD8 markers, and they ... more
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Cytotoxic T cells (TC) have CD8 markers, and they ... more
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T cells originate from the thymus. B cells ... more
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Physical barriersPhagocytesImmune ... more
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The innate immune response is a nonspecific ... more
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Phagocytosis is the engulfing of foreign particles... more
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Cytotoxic T cells (TC) have CD8 markers, and they ... more
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There are other types of tests (e.g., blood test) ... more
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Compare: Both are important components of immune ... more
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Cytotoxic T cells kill by:cell membrane ... more
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The antigen-antibody complex will remove antigens ... more
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Innate immunity: intact skin and mucous membranes ... more
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Repeated injections of vaccines targeting ... more
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Yes, if IgA is the only antibody present, the ... more
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IgM levels are elevated during the early stages of... more
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A radical mastectomy will remove both breasts, ... more
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Examining the regional lymph nodes can give a good... more
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Allergens binding to IgE antibodies will induce an... more