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HESI: LYMPHATIC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| protect body by removing foreign material | lymph node |
| Cleanses the blood of aged cells & platelets & debris | Spleen |
| site of lymphocyte T cell Red Bone Marrow - site of B cell proliferation | Thymus |
| produce antibodies | B cells aka B-Lymphocytes |
| fight infection & help B cells proliferate | T cells |
| float around, engulf antigen | Phagocytes |
| release Histamine | Basophils |
| parasitic infection, immune response | Eosinophils |
| most numerous WBCs, bacteria | Neutrophils |
| gravitation toward antigen for binding | Chemotaxis |
| example of innate immunity | Phagocytosis |
| activation of T cells | cell mediated response |
| when B-lymphocytes encounter antigens | Antibody Mediated Immunity (Humoral Immunity) |
| induction of immunity after natural exposure to an antigen | Active Immunity |
| microbe or antigen injected into a person (vaccination) | Artificial Active Immunity |