Altered Immunity
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- 3. Due to the action of _______ cells the body has a much more rapid response when re-exposed to the same antigen.
- 4. The happens when there is an immune response due to the presense of cells from another individual.
- 5. This type of immunity is specific and has a memory of antigens.
- 8. These non-specific cells circulate until destroying a threatening cell they come into contact with.
- 9. The process by which the body recognizes foreign substances and neutralizes them.
- 13. Basophils and ____ cells work to establish an allergic reaction.
- 15. This is given to a person to stimulate immunity through exposure to an antigen.
- 16. A substance that induces a state of sensitivity or an immune response.
- 17. These T lymphocytes limit the immune response.
- 18. These develop in the bone marrow.
- 20. These are common antigens that are usually harmless.
- 22. These are produced and differentiated in the central organs of the lymphatic system.
- 23. These offer greatest protection against parasites.
- 24. These rapidly respond to bacterial infections.
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- 1. This type of immunity is a rapid, first responder.
- 2. Another name for antibodies.
- 5. After B lymphocytes bind with an antigen, they differentiate into plasma cells and produce _____.
- 6. These mature and fully differentiate in the thymus.
- 7. These are "antigen presenting" cells.
- 10. The lymphatic system _____ antigens captured by the cells of the immune system.
- 11. These T lymphocytes activate other cells of the immune response.
- 12. The immune response is the body's _____ line of defense.
- 14. This happens when the body cannot recognize "self" from "nonself".
- 19. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the primary cells involved in _________ immunity.
- 21. These T lymphocytes destroy antigen carrying cells.