Immune System

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  1. 5. disease when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs
  2. 6. Masses of lymphoid tissue comprised of macrophages and lymphocytes
  3. 8. Type of lymphocyte that can recognize antigens and attaches to them to attack the invading cells directly
  4. 9. removes blood cells and holds a reserve of blood
  5. 12. AIDS occurs at the most advanced stage of infection
  6. 13. protects the body against disease
  7. 15. Protein the body creates in response to specific antigens
  8. 16. where blood vessels are produced
  9. 17. It is responsible for the production and maturation of T-cells
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  1. 1. Tissue fluid found between cells, once collected and filtered, it is called lymph
  2. 2. Type of lymphocyte that can recognize antigens and responds by turning into plasma cells; these plasma cells then create antibodies against specific antigens
  3. 3. Small, glandular structures concentrated in the neck, axilla, and groin that produce and store lymphocytes
  4. 4. Antibodies
  5. 7. Foreign substance within the body
  6. 10. bacterium, virus, or other microorganisms that can cause diseases
  7. 11. cancer of the lymphatic system
  8. 14. Engulf and destroy pathogens that have been coagulated with antibodies