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Immune System

This class was created by Brainscape user Gabriella Cruz. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Gabriella Cruz
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Decks in this class (14)

Immune Overview
System provides to disease 1,
Made up of two functional systems 2,
Defense system and lines of defen...
4  cards
First Line Of Defense
These are barriers 1,
Membranes along with their secret...,
Chemical barriers acidity of skin...
4  cards
Second Line of Defenses
Necessary if microorganisms invad...,
Inflammatory response is 2,
Are white blood cells that ingest...
4  cards
Inflammation
Is triggered whenever body tissue...,
Benefits of inflammation 2,
Cardinal signs of inflammation 3
7  cards
AntiMicrobial proteins
Proteins enhance innate defense by 1,
2 important are 2,
Family of immune modulating prote...
8  cards
Adaptive immune system
Immune system is a specific defen...,
Adaptive immunity characteristics 2,
Two main branches of adaptive sys...
5  cards
Lymphocyte origin/activiation, Effector vs Memory, Antigen
All lymphocytes originate in bone...,
Any substances that can provoke a...
2  cards
Antibodies
Proteins secreted by b plasma cel...,
Primary antibody released potent ...,
75 85 of antibodies in plasma for...
6  cards
Antibodie functions
Antibodies do not destroy antigen...,
Antigen is inundated with antibod...,
Antibodies can bind same receptor...
5  cards
Acquired immunity(Dont study)
Immunity individual must provide ...,
Immunity individual provided with...,
Without medical intervention 3
4  cards
Organ Transplants and Prevention of Rejection(Dont study)
Most common type of organ transpl...,
When patient s immune system is s...
2  cards
Autoimmune Diseases
Results when immune system loses ...,
Production of autoantibodies and ...,
Treatment of autoimmune diseases 3
3  cards
Hypersensitivities
Type i hypersensitivity 1,
Reaction causes and increased vas...,
Type ii hypersensitivities 3
5  cards
Extra
Most clones become cells that fig...,
Autoimmune diseases psoriatic art...,
Immune deficiency syndrome aids 3
12  cards

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