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First line of defense   show
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Second line of defense   show
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Third line of defense   show
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show epithelial cell compacted, cemented together, and impregnated with keratin. thick, tough layer that is highly impervious and waterproof. few pathogens can penetrate this unbroken layer  
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show hair shaft periodically extruded. follicles cells are desquamated  
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show flushing effect of sweat glands help remove microbes  
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Mucous membranes of digestive, urinary and respiratory tracts, and of the eye   show
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show nasal hair traps larger particles. copious flow of mucus and fluids during allergies and colds exerts a flushing action. respiratory tree: ciliated epithelium moves foreign particles trapped in mucus toward the pharynx for removal  
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show protection through the continuous trickle of urine through ureters and flushing of bladder emptying. Vaginal secretion provide cleansing of the lower reproductive tract in female  
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Resident microbiota   show
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show found in tears and saliva  
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Skin and mucous membrane   show
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show hydrochloric acid  
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show digestive juices, bile  
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show semen has antimicrobial chemicals, vagina has a protective acidic pH maintained by normal biota  
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show some hosts are unaffected by infectious diseases that affect other host  
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Those with a loss or lack of complete immune system are more susceptible to infection   show
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show is not sufficient to protect against infection  
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show study of all features of the body's second and third lines of defense. central to the study of the fields of cancer and allergy  
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show surveillance of the body. recognition of foreign material. destruction of entitles deemed to be foreign  
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White blood cells   show
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Markers   show
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Body compartments that participate in immune function   show
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Microscopic level   show
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show support network of connective tissue fibers  
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Major function of the lymphatic system   show
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show plasmalike fluid carried by the lymphatic system. made up of water, dissolved salts, and 2-5% protein. transports numerous white blood cells, fat, cellular debris, and infectious agents  
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show in one direction only : from the extremities to the heart  
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show through the contraction of skeletal meeting  
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show thymus. lymph nodes. spleen.  
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show triangular structure in the pharyngeal region. largest proportionally at birth. exhibits high rates of growth and activity and growth until puberty. shrinks gradually through adulthood  
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show primary function is to removes worn-out red blood cells from circulation  
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Miscellaneous Lymphoid tissue   show
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show blood cells suspended in plasma. plasma clear, yellowish fluid. serum-contains no clotting factors, used in immune testing and therapy  
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show 92% or water. proteins: albumin, globulin, antibodies. fibrinogen and clotting factors. hormones. nutrients: glucose, amino acids, fatty acids. ions. dissolved gasses. and waste products  
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show production of blood cells. taken over by the lover and lymphatic organs. assumed permanently by the bone marrow  
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Stem cell   show
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show evaluated by reactions to hematologic stains that contain a mixture of dyes. appear with or without colored granules in the cytoplasm.  
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Granulocytes   show
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Neutrophils   show
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Eosinophils   show
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Basophils   show
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show globular, nonglobular nuclei. two general types: lymphocytes and monocyte  
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Lymphocytes   show
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Plasma cells   show
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Antibodies   show
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Cell-mediated immunity   show
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show largest of WBC. 3-7% of circulation. cytoplasm holds granules containing digestive enzymes. discharged by bone marrow into the bloodstream  
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Macrophages   show
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show specific of nonspecific killing function  
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show long, thin cell process. move from the blood to the MPS and lymphatic tissues where they trap pathogens. ingestion of bacteria and viruses stimulates them to move to the lymphs nodes and spleen  
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Erythrocytes   show
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show sticky cells fragments circulating in blood. NOT whole cells. function in blood clotting.  
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show to survey the tissue compartments and discover microbes, particulate matter, and injured or dead cells. ingest and eliminate these materials. recognized immunogenic info (antigens) in foreign matter.  
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show early in the inflammatory response to bacteria, foreign materials, and damaged tissues. common sign of bacterial infection is a high neutrophil count  
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show attracted to sites of parasitic infection. play a minor phagocytic role in antigen-antibody reaction  
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Monocytes are transformed   show
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show specialized macrophages  
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show recognized by phagocytes and other defensive cells. not present in mammals  
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Lysosomes   show
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show redness caused by increased circulation and vasodilation in injured tissues  
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Calor   show
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Tumor   show
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Dolor   show
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show loss of function  
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All signs of inflammation serve as a warning that injury has taken place   show
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show to mobilize and attract immune components to the site of injury. to set in motion mechanisms to repair tissue damage and localize and clear away harmful substances. destroy microbes and block their further invasion  
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Earliest changes in the vasculature   show
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show released by blood cells, tissues cells, and platelets  
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Inflammatory mediators   show
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show blood-borne components that escape into extracellular space  
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Edema   show
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Diapedesis   show
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Chemotaxis   show
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show whitish mass of cells, liquefied cellular debris, and bacteria  
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Long-lived inflammatory reaction   show
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show abnormally elevated body temperature. nearly universal symptom of infection. also associated with certain allergies, cancer, and other organic illnesses  
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Low grade   show
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show 102* F to 103* F  
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High   show
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Exogenous   show
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show inside the body. released by monocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages during the process of phagocytosis  
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show impedes the nutrition of bacteria by reducing the availability of iron. increases metabolism and stimulates immune reactions and naturally protective physiological processes  
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Interferon   show
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Complement   show
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Cascade reaction   show
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Classical complement pathway   show
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show is required by humans and bacteria for enzymes and metabolism to function properly  
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show located within red blood cells  
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Transferrin   show
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Lactoferrin   show
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Ferritin   show
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show capable of inserting themselves into bacterial membranes. between 12-50 amino acids  
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