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- 2. Lymphoid organ located near the stomach that filters aged and dead cells and foreign proteins out of blood
- 4. The white blood cell responsible for the immune response
- 6. The process of losing an electron during a chemical reaction
- 8. This type of body response occurs when tissues are injured, causing a release of chemicals that leads to swelling
- 10. An unstable atom with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
- 11. Chemical messengers that regulate immune responses
- 12. The process of gaining an electron during a chemical process
- 16. This type of bacteria produces lactic acid from fermentation of dairy products and may confer health benefits
- 19. Immune cells that engulf substances
- 20. Alcohol form of vitamin A
- 21. The orange-yellow pigment in carrots
- 23. This type of mediated immunity is a process in which white blood cells come in contact with invading cells and destroy them
- 24. Phytochemicals with red, orange and yellow colors found in squash, tomatoes, and stone fruits
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- 1. Aldehyde form of vitamin A
- 3. This type of mediated immunity is a process in which one type of lymphocyte produces antibodies that bind to specific antigens
- 5. Large white blood cells that arise from monocytes
- 7. Phytochemicals produced in legumes
- 9. Acid form of vitamin A
- 12. Chemical forms of preformed vitamin A found in animal foods
- 13. Clusters of lymphoid tissue, situated along the lymph vessels
- 14. Phytochemicals with yellow, red or blue colors found in citrus fruits, berries, red onions, and other produce
- 15. A microorganism that can cause disease
- 17. Carotenoid that gives foods such as tomatoes, watermelon, guava and pick grapefruit their reddish color
- 18. An imbalance between the production of reactive compounds and the body's ability to protect against their adverse effects is known as ________ stress
- 22. Lymphoid organ located near the heart and participates in maturation of white blood cells