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antigen
Causes the body to produce specific antibodies or sensitized T cells
B cells (B Lymphocytes)
These arise and mature in the red bone marrow of adults
T cells (T Lymphocytes)
These arise in the bone marrow but mature in the Thymus
antibody
a protective protein secreted by descendants of a B cell that recognize a specific
biochemical shape
immunity
specific antibody and lymphocyte response to an antigen
serology
the study of reactions between antibodies and antigens
antiserum
generic term for serum because it contains Ab
humoral immune response
This type of adaptive immune response includes B cells and antibodies
cell mediated immune response
This type of adaptive immune response includes T cells
, bone marrow, thymus
What are the 2 main organs of the lymphatic system?
lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, MALT
Name the 4 secondary lymph organs
lymph nodes
These secondary lymphatic organs filter lymph and trap foreign particles
cell mediated immune response
directed against INTRAcellular pathogens (such as viruses, some cancer cells and
tissue transplants)
humoral immune response
directed against extracellular pathogens such as bacteria
antigens
portions of cells, viruses, and even parts of single molecules that the body recognizes
as foreign and worth of attack
epitope
also known as antigenic determinant, the actual part of the antigen that determines an
immune response
exogenous
this type of antigen includes toxins and other secretions and components of microbial
cell walls, membranes, flagella and pili
endogenous
this type of antigen includes components of intracellular microorganisms displayed on
the exterior of the cellular cytoplasmic membrane