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Section 3 Specific defenses Part 2

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antibodies may bind to the sites that bacteria and toxins bind to, making the virus or toxin incapable of attaching itself to a cell. This mechanism is known as ___   neutralization  
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the coating of antibodies and complement protein increase the effectiveness of phagocytosis is an effect called   opsonization  
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antibodies can tie large numbers of antigens together, creating an ____. When the target antigen is on the surface of a cell or a virus, the formation of immune complexes is called ___   immune complex, agglutination  
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sensitization to an allergen during the initial exposure leads to the production of large quantities of ___   IgE  
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___ is a rapid and severe response to an antigen.   Immediate hypersensitivity  
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an example of hypersensitivity __   allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis  
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when antigen enters blood stream stimulating mast cells, extensive peripheral vasodilatation occurs, producing a drop in blood pressure that can lead to circulatory collapse. A response called   anaphylactic shock  
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an example of a localized allergic reaction is ____ and an example of a systemic allergic reaction is ___   allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis  
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____ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation resulting from the release of autoantibodies against thyroglobulin   thyroiditis  
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____ autoimmune disorder occurs when autoantibodies form immune complexes within connective tissues around the joints.   rhematoid arthritis  
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_____ autoimmune disorder caused by autoantibodies that attack cells in the pancreatic islets   insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus  
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the risk of autoimmune disorders increases if an individual has an unusual type of ___ protein   MHC  
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___ is a reduction in the sensitivity of the immune system. ____ a compound derived from a fungus, was the most important immunosuppresive drug developed in 1980s   immunosuppression, CsA "cyclosporin A  
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