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Chapter 16 Anatomy & Physiology

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Specialized lymphatic vessels in the small intestines absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins.   Absorption of Fats  
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returns excess tissue/interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream.   Maintenance of fluid balance  
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lymph nodes and other lymphatic organs filter lymph to remove microorganisms and foreign particles   Immunity  
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Fluid in the lymphatic vessels   Lymph  
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Clear, Colorless Fluid similar to plasma but with a lower protein content.   Lymph  
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originates in the tissues as fluid left behind following capillary exchange   Lymph  
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Helps Maintain Blood pressure by maintaining blood volume.   Lymph  
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Carry Lymph   Lymphatic Vessels  
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Similar to veins, theses vessels have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow   Lymphatic Vessels  
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ITs walls are formed by a thin layer of epithelial cells.   Lymphatic Vessels  
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the cells forming in this vessel's walls overlap loosely, allowing gaps to exist between the cells   Lymphatic Vessels  
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Found in the interstitial spaces of most tissues usually in blood capillary beds   Lymphatic Vessels  
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unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels carry fluid in ______ direction.   One  
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Specialized lymph capillaries in the Villi of the small intestine.   Lecteals  
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Absorb fat soluble products   Lacteals  
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Drains lymph for the upper right quadrant of the body into the right subclavian vein   Right Lymphatic Duct  
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Drains lymph from the rest of the body into the left subclavian Vein   Left Lymphatic Duct  
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Lymph in the extremities flows Via the _________________.   Skeletal Muscle Pump  
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What valves are made of   Endothelium  
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Creates pressure during breathing to push lymph from the vessels the lungs and chest cavity   Respiratory Pump  
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Lump elsewhere is pushed towards the heart by _________________ of the other lymph vessels   Vasoconstriction  
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Located in the mediastinum   Thymus  
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Smaller then nodes.   Lymph Nodules  
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They are not unencapsulated   Lymph Nodules  
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Found beneath all mucosa.   Lymph Nodules  
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Lymphatic nodules found in the small intestines   Prayer's Parcels  
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these organs include red bone marrow, the thymus, lymph nodes, the tonsils, and the spleen.   Lymphatic organs  
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Provide a location for B and T lymphocytes to mature   Primary lymphatic organs  
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Contain lymphocytes that have matured in either the red blood marrow or the thymus.   Secondary Lymphatic Organs  
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Larger in the Fetus   Thymus  
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Smaller in Adults   Thymus  
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Divided into Lobules   Thymus  
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Connective tissue that extends into the node, dividing it into compartments   Trabeculae  
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A fibrous ______ encloses each lymph node   Capsule  
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The Compartments in a lymph node that are filled with lymphocytes.   Cortical Nodules  
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A less dense area at the center of compartments.   Germinal Centers  
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form and release lymphocytes when an infection is present   Germinal Centers  
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they lined with macrophages capable of phagocytosis separate the compartments   Sinuses  
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Channel Fluid into the node   Afferent Lymphatic Vessels  
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Slowly after filtering through the node, lymph leaves the node   Efferent Lymphatic Vessels  
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found in the neck   Cervical Lymph nodes  
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monitor lymph coming from the head and the neck   Cervical Lymph nodes  
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clustered in the armpit.   Axillary Lymph nodes  
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receive lymph from the arm and breast   Axillary Lymph nodes  
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Occur in the groin   Inguinal Lymph nodes  
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they receive lymph from the legs   Inguinal Lymph nodes  
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Masses of Lymphoid tissue.   Tonsils  
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From a protective circle at the back of the thoat   Tonsils  
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they guard against pathogens entering the body through the nose and throat   Tonsils  
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also called adeniods   Pharyngeal Tonsil  
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sits on the wall of the pharynx, just behind the nasal cavity   Pharyngeal Tonsil  
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lies in the posterior of the oral cavity   Palatine Tonsils  
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are concentrated in patches on each side of the base of the tongue   Palatine Tonsils  
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Flows Blood back to the Blood stream   Lymph Flow  
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Mainly consists of lymphocytes in the framework of connective tissue   Lymphatic Tissue  
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white blood cells migrate here and become activated   Lymphatic Tissue  
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the thymus has ________ that produce most of the T lymphocytes   Stem Cells  
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Lymphocytes proliferate in response to infection in all ___________.   Lymphatic Tissue  
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About the Size of your fist and is the largest lymphatic organ   Spleen  
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it resides in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, just inferior to the diaphragm, where is protected by the ribs   Spleen  
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the spleen is surrounded by a fibrous ________.   Capsule  
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Contains two types tissues called red pulp and white pulp   Spleen  
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Contains compact masses of lymphocytes   White Pulp  
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surrounds the arteries leading into each compartment   White Pulp  
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exists along the edges of compartments.   Red Pulp  
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it consists of a network of erythrocyte-filled sinuses supported by a framework of reticular fibers and phagocytic cells   Red Pulp  
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Blood collects in the venous sinuses after passing through the reticular fibers; it then returns to the heart though the veins   Red Pulp  
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Lymphocytes and macrophages in the white pulp screen passing blood for foreign antigens while phagocytic cells in the sinuses ingest and destroy any microorganisms   Immunity  
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Macrophages in the sinuses digest worn out Red blood cells and imperfect platelets.   Destruction Of old Blood cells  
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The spleen sores 20% to 30% of the body's platelets   Blood Storage  
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consequently, it can help stabilize blood volume by rapidly adding blood back into general circulation   Blood Storage  
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The spleen produces red blood cells in the fetus   Hematopoiesis  
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Not a Vital organ in adults   Spleen  
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_______ is sent to the liver though the hepatic portal vein   Bilirubin  
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people without this organ are slightly more susceptible to pneumonia meningitis   Spleen  
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Mutated cells can also be recognized as foreign due to your   Immunity  
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Organ Transplants can also be recognized as foreign due to your   Immunity  
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External Barriers   First Line of defense  
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Skin is considered   First Line of defense  
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A thin layer of acid produced by skin secretions   Acid Mantle  
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Further inhibiting bacterial growth   Acid Mantle  
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the Lining the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts that produces mucus that physically traps pathogens   Mucus Membranes  
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the enzyme in mucus, tears, and saliva.   Lysozyme  
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The second line of defense is also called   Nonspecific Immunity  
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General Broad-range response   Nonspecific Immunity  
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Also known as Innate immunity   Second line of Defense  
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Cells that gulf and destroy pathogens and debris   Phagocytes  
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When a phagocyte encounters a pathogen it sends out a projection from the cell membrane called   Pseudopods  
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The pseudopods envelopes the pathogen and pinches off inside the cell and form a sac called a________ or vacuole   Phagosome  
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Roam the body and seeking out bacteria   Neutrophils  
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remain fixed within strategic areas   Macrophage  
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the chemical release from inflamed cells to summon traveling Neutrophils   Chemotaxis  
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the process when Neutrophils use enzymes to digest a portion of the basement membrane, which allows them to squeeze out of a vessel and enter the inflamed tissue.   Diapedesis  
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Macrophages evolve from __________   Monocytes  
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they migrate into connective tissues where they grow several times larger then their original size and transform into Macrophages   Monocytes  
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It means "Large Eaters"   Macrophages  
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congregate in areas where microbial invasion is likely to occur: the alveolus of the lungs, the liver, nerve tissue, bone, and the spleen   Macrophages  
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produced by our cells when infected with a virus   Interferon  
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binds to surface receptors in neighboring cells   Interferon  
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this triggers the production on enzymes within the cells that would prevent the virus from replicating if it managed to invade   Interferon  
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circulate in the bloodstream in a inactive form, waiting to assist in the immune response.   Complement  
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Over 20 types of proteins   Complement  
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Can trigger complement _________ which destroys the bacteria or triggers phagocytosis   Fixation  
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A unique group of Lymphocytes   Natural Killer Cells  
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Continually roaming the body, seeking out pathogens diseased cells   Natural Killer Cells  
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they recognize and destroy any foreign cells including cancer cells, virus-infected cells, and bacteria   Natural Killer Cells  
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The Cells that can destroy the cells in transplants and tissues.   Natural Killer Cells  
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The secretion of chemicals that natural killer cells produce that causes the cell to die and brake apart   Lysis  
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tissue injury, whether from trauma, ischemia or infection   Inflammation  
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Stimulates the body's defense system to begin fighting the infection while instigating measures to contain the pathogen   Inflammation  
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the process that clean up and repair the damaged tissue   Inflammation  
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embed themselves into the bacterium's plasma membrane in ring-like circles, effectively punching a hole in the bacterium   Membrane Attack Complex  
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results from fluid leaking out of the capillaries   Swelling  
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Results from hyperemia   Redness and Heat  
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may result from injured nerves, pressure in the nerves from swelling, or stimulation of nerves by bacterial toxins   Pain  
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Brings materials necessary for healing including oxygen and amino acids   Hyperemia  
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Thick yellowish fluid of dead cells that pile up to seal a cut or injury   Pus  
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When pus accumulates in a tissue cavity   Abscess  
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Fever is an abnormal elevation of body temperature   Pyrexia  
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A person having a fever is said to be _______   Febrile  
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Helps with healing by increasing temperature making the environment harder for pathogen reproduction   Fever  
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As neutrophils and macrophages phagocytize bacteria, they secrete a fever-producing substance called   Pyrogen  
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stimulates the anterior hypothalamus to secrete prostaglandin E (PGE)   Pyrogen  
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immune response that targets foreign cells or host cells that have become infected with a pathogen   Cellular Immunity  
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Also called Cell-mediated   Cellular Immunity  
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Immune response that uses antibodies to target pathogens outside of the host cells   Humoral Immunity  
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the body routinely makes its own antibodies or T cells against a pathogen   Active Immunity  
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to achieve active immunity after receiving an injection of antibodies from another person or animal   Passive Immunity  
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the type of immunity that occurs when the body antibody T cells after being exposed to a particular antigen   Natural Active Immunity  
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the results when the body makes T cells and antibodies against a disease as a result of a vaccination.   Artificial Active Immunity  
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By injecting a vaccine containing dead or weakened pathogens, the recipient's body produces an immune response without actually developing the illness   Artificial Active Immunity  
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this Form of immunity results when a fetus acquires antibodies from the mother though the placenta   Natural Passive Immunity  
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This form of immunity happens when a baby acquires antibodies from the mother though breast feeding   Natural Passive Immunity  
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this form of immunity involves obtaining serum from a person or animal that has produced antibodies against a certain pathogen and then injecting it into someone else   Artificial Passive Immunity  
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this form of immunity is typically used in emergencies for treatment of rabies and botulism   Artificial Passive Immunity  
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Commonly known as T Cells, they develop m stem cells in red bone marrow   T Lymphocytes  
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Commonly known as B Cells, also begin life as stem cells in red bone marrow   B Lymphocytes  
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T cells mature in the   Thymus  
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B cells mature in the   Bone marrow  
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Antibodies are also known as   Immunoglobulins  
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Any molecule that triggers an immune response   Antigen  
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Populates mucus membranes in the intestines, respiratory tract, and urinary tract   IgA  
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Also found in saliva, tears and breast milk   IgA  
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Exists in the blood in very small amounts   IgD  
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May activate basophils and mast cells   IgD  
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involved in allergic reactions   IgE  
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is the primary antibody of the secondary immune response   IgG  
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Active in the primary immune response   IgM  
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Also called Killer T Cells- not to be confused with natural killer cells!   Cytotoxic T Cells  
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The body manufactures how many classes of antibodies?   Five  
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Has a supportive role in destroying pathogens that exist within a cell   Helper T Cells  
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Remember the pathogen in case of future invasion   Memory T Cells  
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the phagocyte that displays fragments of antigen n its surface   Antigen-presenting cell (APC)  
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Alerts the immune system to the presence of a foreign antigen   Antigen Presentation  
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the chemical secreted by helper t cells   Interleukin  
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the most common type of hypersensitivity   Allergy  
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A condition which the immune system reacts to environmental substances   Allergens  
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