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| Plasma cells derived from B cells produce antibodies |
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| What type of cells produce antibodies? |
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| a substance produced in response to an antigen. |
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2nd line of defense
white blood cells take in and destroy waste and foreign material.
mainly are neutrophils & macrophages |
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| any foreign substance that enters the body and induces an immune response. |
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Cytoxic (Tc) destroys foriegn cells
Helper T (Th) destroys one type helps send out troops to help (HIV)
Reg T cells (Treg) Supres immune system |
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| What tissues consititute the 1st line of defense against invasions of pathogens? |
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| unbroken skin & mucous membranes |
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| What is the difference between the active & passive forms of naturally aquired immunity? |
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active form naturally aquired immunity comes from contact with a disease organism.
passive form comes from the passage of antibodies from a mother to her fetus through placenta or breast milk. |
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