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- 1. A multiprotein complex that activates inflammatory responses.
- 5. The process of programmed cell death.
- 6. The protein complex that presents antigens to T-cells.
- 8. Antigen-presenting cells that activate T-cells.
- 9. A system of proteins that enhances the ability of antibodies to clear pathogens.
- 10. Another term for antibodies.
- 11. The primary antibody found in mucosal secretions.
- 12. The receptor on T-cells that recognizes antigens presented by MHC molecules.
- 15. The immune system's ability to avoid attacking self-antigens.
- 16. A short-lived, antibody-secreting B-cell.
- 17. A cytokine that induces fever and inflammation.
- 21. The process by which immune cells engulf and digest pathogens.
- 22. A substance added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.
- 24. The bacterial genus responsible for tuberculosis.
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- 2. The process by which B-cells produce antibodies with higher affinity.
- 3. The immune organ where T-cells mature.
- 4. The immune cells responsible for killing virus-infected cells.
- 7. Molecules that guide immune cells to sites of infection or injury.
- 13. An overproduction of cytokines leading to severe inflammation.
- 14. The bacterial structure targeted by penicillin.
- 18. The enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls.
- 19. The process of marking pathogens for phagocytosis.
- 20. The term for a microorganism that causes disease.
- 23. A type of hypersensitivity reaction mediated by IgE.
- 25. The complement protein that forms the membrane attack complex.