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Anaphylaxis

Widespread inflammatory due to an allergic reaction

Cytokine

Proteins produced by damaged tissues and WBC

Antibody

Protein that binds to an antigen to inactivate it

Antigen

Cell surface protein used by the body for cell identification

Autoimmune disorder

Disease in which immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue

Innate immunity

Inborn, nonspecific method for defending against infection

Adaptive immunity

Specific response to pathogens that recognizes specific pathogens

Lymph node

Bean shaped lymphatic filter

Leukemia

Cancer of WBCs

Leukocyte

All-encompassing term for WBCs

Neutrophils

Phagocytic granulocytes; most common WBC

Interferon

Cytokine that protects neighboring cells from viral attack

Macrophage

Phagocytic modified monocytes; innate immunity

Basophil

Releases chemicals to promote inflammation

Eosinophil

Counteracts activity of basophils; active during parasitic infections

Natural killer cells

Innate lymphocytes that secret chemicals to kill cells displaying antigens

Dendritic cell

Modified monocytes acting as antigen-presenting cells

Cytotoxic

Adaptive immunity T-lymphocyte

Plasma cells

Produce antibodies

Primary immune response

Plasma cell

Secondary immune response

Memory B cells

Cell-mediated immunity

Perforin

Turn off immune response

Regulatory T cells

Natural active immunity

Accidentally exposed to a pathogen like chicken pox

Artificial passive immunity

Being injected with antibodies

Artificial active immunity

The flu shot

Natural passive immunity

Breast milk

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor

Treats rheumatoid arthritis

Memory cells

Remembers pathogens

Histamines

Secreted by mast cells

Interleukin-1

Secreted by macrophages

Lymph

Carries antigens to nodes around the body

Fungi

Pathogenic organism

Radiation

Inflammation-causing physical agent

Venoms

Inflammation-causing chemical agent

Interleukin-2

Secreted by helper T-cells

Cancer

Abnormal cells spread into lymphatic system

Rheumatoid arthritis

Autoimmune attack on synovial membrane

HIV/AIDS

Destruction of helper T cells by virus

Allergies

Immune response to harmless antigens

Lupus erythematosis

Autoimmune destruction of many different tissues

Type 1 diabetes

Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic cells

Asthma

Respiratory distress triggered by allergies

Innate immunity *(repeats)*

Physical barrier

Antigens *(repeats)*

Located on cell surface

Antibodies *(repeats)*

Secreted by plasma cells

Leukemia *(repeats)*

Cancer causing excess production of leukocytes

Anaphylaxis *(repeats)*

Systemic immune response, causes widespread vasodilation

Cisterna chyli

Pouchlike structure at the start of the thoracic duct

Lacteal

Special lymphatic capillary that picks up digested fats

Lingual tonsils

Masses of lymph tissue that on the back of the tounge

Lymphatic capillary

Small, open-ended lymph vessels

Pancreas

Organ on left side dorsal to the stomach

Pharyngeal Tonsil

Commonly called adenoids

Right lymphatic duct

Short tube that receives purified lymph from the right side of the neck, chest, and arm

Spleen

Organ on left side dorsal to stomach

Thymus

Atrophies after puberty