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week 4 03-30

Chpt 27 tech book definitions

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acquired immunity immunity that has been acquired through exposure to an antigen or infectious agent
antibodies proteins contained within plasma cells that neutralize or destroy antigens:also know as immunoglobulins
antigen the marker on cell surfaces that marks the cell as a "self-cell": it stimulates the production of antibodies
attenuated an altered or weakened live vaccine made from the disease organism against which the vaccine protects
globulin protien that is insoluble in water; immune globulins protect against disease
immunity a type of resistance to infection resulting form an immune reponse from the body or from agents such as vaccinations
immunosuppresive agent the immunosuppressive drugs used frequently to prevent rejection. Also used to treat certain autoimmune diseases
lymph node composed of many small oval structures that filter the lymph and fight infection. Also where lymphocytes,monocytes, and plasma cells are formed
passive immunity resistance that has been acquired through a transfer of anitbodies from another person or animal or from mother to child
toxoid a toxin that has been rendered harmless but still invokes an antigenic response
vaccine toxiods or attenuated viral components that are given to create a response from the body that results in immunity
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