Immunity Key words

key words for chapter 6 - immunity

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  • Created on: 24-02-13 18:58
Phagocytosis
a mechanism by which cells engulf particles to form a vacuole/vesticle
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Antigen
a molecule that triggers an immune response/ something an organisms immune system recognises as non-self
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Antibody
a protein molecule produced by lymphocytes in response to the presence of an appropriate antigen
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B-lymphocyte
type of white blood cell produced and matures in the bone marrow and produce antibodies
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T-lymphocyte
type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow and matured in the thymus gland, co-ordinate the immune response and kill infected cells
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Pathogen
a microorganism that causes disease
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Vaccine
a dead or weakened version of a pathogen that is given to stimulate active immunity
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Monoclonal Antibodies
antibodies produced by only one type of B-cell
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Immunity
the way in which the body protects itself from infection
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Memory Cells
circulate in the blood and when they meet the same antigen as in a previous infection divide rapidly. Provide long-term immunity
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Plasma Cells
Secrete antibodies that destroy the pathogen and the toxins it produces
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a molecule that triggers an immune response/ something an organisms immune system recognises as non-self

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a protein molecule produced by lymphocytes in response to the presence of an appropriate antigen

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type of white blood cell produced and matures in the bone marrow and produce antibodies

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type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow and matured in the thymus gland, co-ordinate the immune response and kill infected cells

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