Med quiz 2/10

Widespread inflammatory due to an allergic reaction

Proteins produced by damaged tissues and WBC

Protein that binds to an antigen to inactivate it

Cell surface protein used by the body for cell identification

Disease in which immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue

Inborn, nonspecific method for defending against infection

Specific response to pathogens that recognizes specific pathogens

Bean shaped lymphatic filter

Cancer of WBCs

All-encompassing term for WBCs

Phagocytic granulocytes; most common WBC

Cytokine that protects neighboring cells from viral attack

Phagocytic modified monocytes; innate immunity

Releases chemicals to promote inflammation

Counteracts activity of basophils; active during parasitic infections

Innate lymphocytes that secret chemicals to kill cells displaying antigens

Modified monocytes acting as antigen-presenting cells

Adaptive immunity T-lymphocyte

Produce antibodies

Plasma cell

Memory B cells

Perforin

Regulatory T cells

Accidentally exposed to a pathogen like chicken pox

Being injected with antibodies

The flu shot

Breast milk

Treats rheumatoid arthritis

Remembers pathogens

Secreted by mast cells

Secreted by macrophages

Carries antigens to nodes around the body

Pathogenic organism

Inflammation-causing physical agent

Inflammation-causing chemical agent

Secreted by helper T-cells

Abnormal cells spread into lymphatic system

Autoimmune attack on synovial membrane

Destruction of helper T cells by virus

Immune response to harmless antigens

Autoimmune destruction of many different tissues

Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic cells

Respiratory distress triggered by allergies

Physical barrier

Located on cell surface

Secreted by plasma cells

Cancer causing excess production of leukocytes

Systemic immune response, causes widespread vasodilation

Pouchlike structure at the start of the thoracic duct

Special lymphatic capillary that picks up digested fats

Masses of lymph tissue that on the back of the tounge

Small, open-ended lymph vessels

Organ on left side dorsal to the stomach

Commonly called adenoids

Short tube that receives purified lymph from the right side of the neck, chest, and arm

Organ on left side dorsal to stomach

Atrophies after puberty