The Second line of Defense

2. If the Clotting factors, a group of plasma proteins are removed from the plasma, the remaining fluid is called
5. Agranulocyte that is most involved in specific immunity
7. Can phagocytize pathogens
10. Involved in blood clotting
11. Mostly water containing electrolytes, dissolved gases, nutrients and proteins
13. phagocytic system All macrophages, plus monocytes attached to endothelial cells constitute the
15. Stain red/orange with the acidic dye eosin; extracellular killer that secrete toxins that weaken or kill the helminth
18. Cytoplasm appears uniform under a light microscope
20. Cells capable of phagocytosis (certain leukocytes or their derivatives) are called
21. Involved in defending the body against invaders
23. This extracellular killer secretes toxins onto the surface of the virally infected cells and tumors

1. A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
3. Large, specialized cells that recognize, engulf and destroy target cells
4. elements The cells and cell fragments in plasma are called
6. Stain lilac with a mixture of acidic and basic dyes
8. Viral infections show increase in
9. Characterized histologically by its ability to be stained by basic dyes and functionally by its role in mediating hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system; stain blue with the basic dye methylene blue
12. Composed of cells and portions of cells within a fluid called plasma
14. Carry oxygen and CO2 in the blood
16. A white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, e.g., an eosinophil or a basophil
17. Agranulocyte that leaves the blood and mature into macrophages
19. How many stages are involved in phagocytosis
22. line of defense Composed of cells, antimicrobial chemicals and processes but no physical barriers; operates when pathogens succeed in penetrating the skin or mucous membranes