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Bio Quiz
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3 things to know | 1.) Antigen specific: recognizes and acts against particular pathogens or foreign substances 2.) Is symmetric: Immunity is not restricted to the initial infection site. 3.) Has memory: Recognizes/mounts even stronger attacks on encountered pathogens |
| Humoral Immunity | (antibody-mediated Immunity) provided by antibodies present in the body's fluids |
| Cellular Immunity | (cell-mediated Immunity) lymphocytes themselves defend the body by sensing 'targets' either directly or indirectly and destroying them |
| Antigens | Any substance capable of exciting our immune system and providing an immune response. (Most are large, complex molecules that aren't normally present in our bodies)(Foreign intruders) |