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various immunity terms / desc

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T-lymphocytes   cell mediate immunity; killers, helpers, suppressors  
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B-lymphocytes   antibody production/Ig production; plasma and memory cells  
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Natural Killer   do not require an antigen to become active  
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Leukocytes   white cells  
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neutrophils   clear, granulocytes  
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eosinophils   red, granulocytes  
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basophiles   blue/purple, granulocytes  
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monocytes   agranulocytes, contain vacuoles which don't stain  
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lympocytes   agranulocytes, huge nucleus  
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lymphocytes   NK, T-Killer, B,  
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macrophage   monocytes to macrophage  
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phargocytosis   macrophages, momocytes, and neutrophils  
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interferon   prod when cell is infected  
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complement   enzymes that work together to lyse membrane of foreign cells  
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specific immunity   aimed at specific antigens, b cells  
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cell mediate immunity   T cells  
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cytotoxic T cell   attach to antigen and kills  
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helper t cell   lymphokines, attract other immune cells  
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suppressor t cells   negative feedback, inhibit b cell (plasma)  
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Humoral Immunity   B cell production, specific antigen  
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Plasma cell (b)   produces Ab  
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Memory (b)   clones the original b cell, quick immune response  
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IgM   1st responder  
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IgG   chronic exposure, 2nd responder, good immune response  
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IgA   mucosal linings (aakkk)  
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IgE   attached to mast cells  
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Natural passive imm   colostrum, limited  
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natural active imm   development of antibodies during disease process  
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artificial passive imm   antiserum containing antibodies from another host  
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artificial active imm   vaccination  
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attenuated   strain is mixed with an adjuvant  
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adjuvant   aggravates the skin to increase response  
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feline fibrosarcoma   tumor at injection site  
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MLV   fever, lethargry from Modified live  
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anaphylactic   type 1  
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granulomas   type 4  
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Type 1   immediate, IgE  
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Type 2   cytotoxic; AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia)  
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type 3   immune complex; rheumatoid arthritis, arthus reaction, glomerulonephritis  
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type 4   delayed; granulomas, TB testing, AIHA, Autoimmune skin disorders, myasthenia gravis, lupus keratitis sicca  
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AIHA   auto immune hemolytic anemia, type 2, coombs test; Tx predinisone etc.  
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Myasthenia gravis   canines, connections between nerves and muscles leading to muscle wasting  
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Glomerulonephritis   Type 3, vaccine assoc.  
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Lupus   type 2 and 3, inflammation of variety of tissues  
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Autoimmune thyroiditis   type 2 and 4; destruction of thyroid  
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keratoconjunctivitis sicca AKA Keratitis sicca   type 4; immune attack of lacrimal gland (eye)  
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Elisa test   specific antibody test  
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IFA (indirect flourescent antibody)   Fluorescence of the antibody/antigen when ex under microscope  
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CELISA   same as ELISA/gives semi-quantitative results  
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Latex Agglutination   latex particles are coated with antibody and suspended in water,  
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titer   measure of the quantity of a specific antibodies (IgG)  
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Wester Blot   (blank)  
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Polymerase Chain REaction (PCR)   (blank)  
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Serologic Tests   (blank)  
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