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2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Structures Disease & Disorder ImmunitySystems Diseases & Disorders
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Special white blood cells that act as antibodies to attack specific antigens
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What are lymphocytes?
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Coordinate immune defenses by killing cells on contact
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What are T-Cells?
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These special lymphocytes produce and secrete antibodies
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What are B-Cells?
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Substances that are foreign to the body (ex. Viruses, bacteria, toxins, & transplant tissues).
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What are antigens?
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A disease fighting protein created by immune system when foreign substance is present.
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What is an antibody?
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An autoimmune disorder that affects joints and connective tissues.
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?
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A condition in which the pancreas fails to make insulin needed to keep blood sugar levels under control.
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What is Type I Diabetes?
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This is the advanced stage of an HIV infection. HIV is a pathogen transmitted through blood that progressively damages or kills cells of the immune system.
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What is AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)?
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A condition in which the immune system reacts incorrectly to normal antigens and creates antibodies against the body’s own tissues.
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What is an autoimmune disorder?
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An overreaction by the body to a particular antigen.
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What is an allergy?
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What is another name for the antigen-antibody reaction?
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Immune Reaction
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What is immunity?
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The state of being resistant to a specific disease.
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What is the type of immunity a newborn gets from its mother before birth?
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Natural Immunity
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What kind of immunity is developed during an attack of an infectious disease?
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Artificial immunity, also known as active immunity
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What kind of immunity is obtained through immunization or vaccine?
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Artificial immunity, also known as acquired immunity.
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What is the respiratory system?
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This system supports the immune efforts of the body by coughing and sneezing get ride of the foreign organisms.
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What is the digestive system?
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This system helps the body’s immune effort by producing acids and enzymes that demolish incoming invaders.
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What is the lymphatic system?
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This system helps the body’s immune response by circulating lymph throughout the body to destroy pathogens
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What is intact skin?
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This wraps around the body, and creates a physical barrier so pathogens can’t enter.
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What is bone marrow?
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Lymphocytes are produced here
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What are lymph nodes, tonsils and the spleen?
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These structures help the body’s immune effort by catching and destroying antigens from lymph, air, & blood
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What are things you can do to enhance the ability of the body to fight infection?
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Wash hands Be careful about food safety Do not sharing needles Practice safe sex Live healthfully (eat right, drink water, exercise, sleep)
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What is a systemic reaction?
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Also known as anaphylaxis, this is a severe response to a foreign substance, such as a food or drug. Symptoms develop quickly and can be fatal.
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What is the antigen- antibody reaction?
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The reaction that binds antigens to antibody's to help fight the foreign substance in the body.
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What is the purpose of the body’s immune response efforts?
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This protects the body from pathogens, allergens, toxins, & malignant cells
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