Reynaldo Gonzalez Microbiology Vocabulary
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- 2. Infection; contact with pathogen
- 7. An organism's ability or potential to cause disease
- 8. Immunity directed against a particular pathogen
- 10. involves the polymerization of cytoplasmic proteins to create a protein that creates a pore in the membrane of intruders, resulting in the lysis of that cell
- 11. inflammations signals cause cells to migrate to the area
- 12. Survey tissue and find microbes, particulate, and injured or dead cells
- 13. A chemical produced by microorganisms that is poisonous to other organisms
- 14. Stimulate a primary response and a memory response through injection
- 17. Substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and triggers an immune response
- 18. Key signs of redness, warmth, and swelling
- 20. when re-exposed to the same pathogen, the body reacts so quickly that there is noticeable illness
- 23. Injection of immune serum
- 26. defense against microbial, immune regulation and communication between cells
- 30. Gut associated
- 35. produced by lymphocytes, fibroblasts, and macrophages
- 39. defensive protein in blood plasma and body secretions
- 40. DNA complexed to proteins, but not pure DNA
- 41. plasma from clotted blood
- 42. plays a crucial role in the initial immune response by activating the complement system and facilitating pathogen neutralization and clearance.
- 43. protecting the body's mucous membranes from microbial invasion and maintaining immune homeostasis.
- 45. cell membranes
- 48. masks dangerous parts of bacterial exotoxins; viruses
- 50. An organisms ability to cause damage to its host or a prediction of the severity of the host due to that organism
- 51. all of the processes involved in the second and third line of defense involved the second and third line of defense
- 53. stimulates release of histamines and has a role in allergic reactions
- 55. A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in fighting infections and repairing tissue damage
- 57. act as signals to the immune system, alerting it to the presence of pathogens and initiating an immune response.
- 58. blood cell makers
- 60. special receptors that are able to identify and stick to foreign cells
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- 1. An area of the body that has high numbers of normal biota
- 3. engaging in phagocytosis and antigen presentation
- 4. deliver a small volume of medication or substance directly into the dermis, the layer of skin beneath the surface
- 5. Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta
- 6. secretes antimicrobial agents and secretion of oily substance
- 9. The B cell is going to divide many types because there are thousands of the similar receptor shaped organisms
- 15. initiator (usually antibody) interacts with first member of the system
- 16. Filter plasma and provides immune cells at major areas like armpits, groin, and neck
- 19. recognize and neutralize foreign substances
- 21. The normal biota in an area of the body make it unlikely that another organism will be able to displace these organisms because of limited number of attachment sites and the creation of a hostile chemical or physical environment.
- 22. Located at the appendix, lacteal, and appendix
- 24. All purpose phagocytic cells and a primary component of pus
- 25. Vaccine; dead or attenuated pathogens
- 27. protects against intracellular pathogens and cancerous cells by activating T lymphocytes and other immune cells to destroy infected or abnormal cells.
- 28. enhances inflammation and phagocytosis to eat dead or weak antigens
- 29. the minimum number of organisms needed for an infection to proceed
- 31. Has some benefits than just negatives such as increasing metabolism, stimulates immune response, and speeds up other immune reactions
- 32. made up of waterproof cells full of kerotin, constantly sloughed off
- 33. relies on antibodies produced by B cells to neutralize or eliminate pathogens and toxins circulating in bodily fluids.
- 34. Product of T cells
- 36. mucous covering prevents bacteria from attaching
- 37. binds to specific pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and toxins
- 38. In immune factors lead to differences in an ability fight off infection
- 42. deliver medication directly into a muscle, allowing for rapid absorption and are used for vaccines
- 44. movement of white blood cells from the blood into tissue
- 46. network of connective tissue to support cells of the body
- 47. the layer of fat and connective tissue located just below the skin
- 49. signaling B cells to participate in immune responses and potentially regulating immune response
- 52. Serves as a way to mark cells as self so they are safe from destruction by our immune system
- 54. initiating and regulating inflammation, pathogen clearance, and immune cell recruitment.
- 56. Filters red blood cells and removes old red blood cells from circulation
- 59. Site of T cell maturation