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Immune System

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Immunity   Ability to resist harmful microbes  
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Non-specific components   Act as barriers or eliminators of pathogens  
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Pathogen specific immunity   Components of immune system that adapt themselves to each new disease  
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Innate (non-specific) immunity   Born with eg cough, enzymes in tears and skin oils, mucus, stomach acid  
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Acquired immunity   Developed with exposure to specific antigens  
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Antigen (Ag)   Any substance (foreign to body) than evokes immune response.Proteins found on the surface of the pathogen. Unique to pathogen.  
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Antigen-presenting cells (ACPs)   Mediate the immune response by processing and presenting antigens for recognition for certain immune cells. Include Dendritic cells and macrophages.  
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Latent period   Interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the clinical appearance of disease  
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Lymphocyte B   Lymphocyte B cells produce antibodies that attach to antigens and make it easier for immune cells to destroy them.  
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T Cells   Lymphocyte T cells attack antigens directly and help control the immune response.  
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Cytokines   Released by T cells which control entire immune response  
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Passive immunity   Due to antibodies produced in a body other than your own.  
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Immune system "memory"   activated B and sensitized T cells. Allows body to react quickly to future exposures  
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Histamines   Released by cells damaged by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, etc.  
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Phagocytes   Are attracted by histamines. Eat and present antigens to helper T cells  
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Pus   Collection of dead tissue, dead bacteria and live and dead phagocytes  
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Allergy   Exaggerated immune response  
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Anaphylaxis   Severe whole body reaction to an allergen  
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Tonsil   Oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat  
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Spleen   Largest lymphoid structure. Recycles blood cells and reservoir for blood.  
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Thymus   Aids in the production of T cells  
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Lymph Nodes   Traps for foreign materials contain white blood cells  
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Kidneys   Filter blood  
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Electrolytes   Essential minerals for fluid balance  
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Nephrons   Microscopic blood filters found in kidneys  
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Renal   Refers to kidney  
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Ureters   Carry fluid from the renal pelvis to the bladder. Made of smooth muscle fibres  
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Urethra   Connects urinary bladder to external opening  
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Cystoscopy   (Cyst means bladder) Allows doctor to look inside urethra and bladder  
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Urologists   Focus on kidneys and urinary tract  
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Nephrologists   Focus on disorders of the kidneys and prescribe nonsurgical interventions  
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Nephrolithiasis   (Lithos means stone) Kidney stones  
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Calculi   Stones  
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Vesical   Refers to bladder  
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Intravesical   Inside the bladder  
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Infravesical   Below the bladder  
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Hydronephrosis   Kidney distends because flow of urine is obstructed.  
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Renal failure (acute)   Sudden worsening of kidney function  
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Renal failure (chronic)   Permanent or partial loss of kidney function. Diabetes and high blood pressure are most common causes.  
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Dialysis   (Dia- means through) Process for removing waste and excess water from the blood for people with kidney failure  
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Antibodies   Antibodies attach to a specific antigen and make it easier for immune cells to destroy the antigen.  
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Pathogen   Anything that causes a disease.  
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Histamine   Chemical released by damaged cells  
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