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2. proteins that help the immune system distinguish between body cells and forgein
5. group of genes that code for proteins to help immune system recognize antigens
9. bacteria that are to stimulate in the immune response without causing the disease itself
11. portion of a sequence where variations frequently occur
12. Reign on a antibody respondsible for binding to specicfic antigens
13. chains chains bonds together with disufide donds
18. protection from infection obatined through medical procedures such as vaccine and immune system
21. array of immune cells that allow the body to recognize and respond to a wide variety of pathogens
22. located at the tips of the antibody molecule
23. Network of signals and interactions between immune system and other body cells
25. potent immune system that activators that can lead to a massive release of inflammatory cytokines
26. The theory of how the body produces antibodies
30. antigens that are presented in some members of a species but not others
32. Phagocytic white blood cell that engulfs and destroys pathogens
36. siganling proteins in regulating immune response
42. The process of rapid cell divison that create genetically identical cells
43. identify and dintiguish between foreign invaders
44. chains Bonds to one heavy chain with disulfide bond
46. presenting antigens to cytotoxic T cells
50. measurement of the concentration of a substance in a solution
51. type of vaccine that combines a polysaccharide antigen with protein carrier
52. polypeptide that has folded into a 3D structure
53. identify and responding to pathogens
54. vaccine injected into the upper layer of the skin
55. The immune response to an antigen that the body has encountered previously
56. proteins with attached sugar chain
57. bodys ability to fight off new antigens

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1. injected into the fatty tissue layer beneath the skin
3. Subset of T cells that promote inflammatory response of the lymphoid and myeloid lineage
4. first form of the milk produce by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals following the delivery of the newborn
6. small molecules that triggers a immune response when attached to a larger carrier protein
7. type of protein found in the blood that plays a crucial role in the immune system
8. Activate the immune system and ultimately lead to the destruction of the infected cell
10. Subset of lymphocytes that prosses characteristics of both natural killers cells and T cells
14. part of a antibody that attaches to and antigen
15. first time your immune system encounters the antigen
16. white bllod cell that destroys infected and diseased cells
17. when T cells only react to specific antigens
19. complexes of proteins and nucleic acid
20. white blood cells that help the immune system fight infections
24. The immune system to respond more rapidly to previously encountered pathogen
27. immunity that is acquired through the normal biological experience of an individual
28. Substance that triggers the bodys immune response
29. process were pathogens make antigens more visibel and easier for phagocytes to engulf and destroy
31. best way to do to help protect yourselft from serious disease
33. The bodys normal immune response to antigens
34. Abnormal cell that have adquired the ability to grow and divide uncontrollably
35. B cells producing antibodies to fight pathogens
37. Recognized and destroying infected cells
38. Different classes of antibodies that are are categorized based on the structure of their heavy chain
39. Immune cell that helps the body fight a disease presented by antigen
40. subset of immune cells in maintaining immune torelance and preventing autoimmune
41. Tissues and organs of the lymphatic system that are included in the production of lymphocytes
44. spherical particles that transport lipids through the bloodstream
45. directly injected into muscle
47. substance that triggers a strong immune response
48. The immune system targets pathogen
49. process the removes autoreactive T and B lymphocytes