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4.1
Terms related to Immunity to the End
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Active Immunity | Resistance in which the antibodies that have been produced by a person are still currently existing. |
| Immunization | Action taken that results in a person having resistance to a particular disease. |
| Immunosuppressant | Used to decrease the immune resonpse to prevent tissue damage and transplant rejection. |
| Natural Immunity | Type of resistance a newborn child has received from it's mother |
| Passive Immunity | Type of immunity in which a person does not form his/her own antibodies, but rather are given the antibodies from other sources |
| Susceptible | Capable of acquiring a particular disease. |
| Vaccine | Any preparation intended for active immunity. |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | a condition in which the immune system becomes dificient and the person becomes susceptible to infection. |
| Opportunistic Infection | A bacteria, protozoan, or fungus that would not normally cause an illness but takes the opportunity to do so in a person with an immunodficiency. |
| Allergic Rhinitis | inflammation of the lining of the nose causing drainage. "Runny Nose". |
| Anaphylaxis | acute, allergic response that occurs in a person who does not have protection from an antigen. |
| Angioedema | Allergic reaction that causes swelling in the vessels near the skin; often seen near lips/mouth. |
| Food Allergy and Intolerance | Allergic reaction to some foods making it intolerable to eat. |
| Autoimmune Collagen Disorders | Diseases in which the body's immune system attack it's own collagen or connective tissue. |
| Hemolytic Autoimmune Disorders | Disorder in which the body's immune system breaks down blood cells. |
| Allotransplantation | Grafting tissue from one individual to another. |
| Bone Marrow Transplant | Procedure in which bone marrow is transplanted to produces blood cells for that person. |
| Cadaver Transplant | Organ to be transplanted is taken from a person who has died. |
| Stem Cell Transplant | Procedure in which stem cells are transfused to another person. |
| Pheresis | The act of transfusing stem cells from blood. |
| Transplantation | The act of transferring an organ from one person to another. |
| Xenograft | A graft that is from a different species than the recipient. |
| Immunology | The study of the immune system. |
| Allergy | The body's response to outside invaders. |
| Antibody | Immunoglobin produced by lymphocytes to act againist antigens. |
| Antihistamine | Substance that controls histamine, which is involed in the inflammatory process. |
| Autoimmune Disease | An immune response againist the body itself. |
| Acquired Immunity | Resistance to a particular disease developed by people who have had the disease. |
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