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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,
Made up of two functional systems,
Defense system and lines of defen...
4  cards
First Line Of Defense
These are barriers,
Membranesalong with their secreti...,
Chemical barriers acidity of skin...
4  cards
Second Line of Defenses
Necessary if microorganisms invad...,
Inflammatory response is antimicr...,
Are white blood cells that ingest...
4  cards
Inflammation
Is triggered whenever body tissue...,
Benefits of inflammation prevents...,
Cardinal signs of inflammation
7  cards
AntiMicrobial proteins
Proteins enhance innate defense b...,
2 imprtnat are,
Family of immune modulating prote...
8  cards
Adaptive immune system
Immune system is a specific defen...,
Adaptive immunity characteristics...,
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 plasma cells...,
Primary antibody released potent ...,
75 85 of antibodies in plasmaform...
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
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  cards
Hypersensitivities
Type i hypersensitivity begin in ...,
Reactioncauses and increased vasc...,
Type ii hypersensitivities type i...
5  cards
Extra
Most clones become cells that fig...,
Autoimmune diseases psoriatic art...,
Immune deficiency syndrome aids v...
12  cards

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