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