Chapter 43 - The Immune System

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Antibodies aid

________ in the elimination of antigens in the humoral immune response by increasing phagocytosis and complement- mediated lysis.

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Antibody transfer

________ in passive immunity gives rapid, short- term protection.

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Histamine

________ and other substances produced at the location of the injury increase c in the inflammatory response.

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AIDS

________ is a viral infection that causes acquired immunodeficiency.

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Adaptive immunity

________ protects the body against infection of bodily fluids and cells.

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Pathogens

________ such as bacteria and fungi are presented in the attached image, which has an overview of animal immunity.

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interaction of antibodies

The ________ and allergens in allergies, such as hay fever, causes immune cells to produce histamine and other mediators that induce vascular alterations and allergic symptoms.

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Pathogen specific identification

________ is provided by receptors in adaptive immunity.

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pathogen

When a(n) ________ infects a person, B and T lymphocytes that are specific for the ________ become activated.

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Autoimmune illnesses

________, such as multiple sclerosis, can develop as a result of a loss of self- tolerance.

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HIV infection kills

________ helper T cells, making the patient susceptible to infection.

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immune responses

Some viruses can defy ________ by antigenic variety, latency, and direct attack on the immune system.

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Inborn immunodeficiencies

________ are caused by abnormalities in innate, humoral, or cell- mediated responses.

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Innate immunity

________ offers a primary defense in all animals and sets the stage for adaptive immunity in vertebrates.

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Active immunity

________ develops as a result of infection or vaccination.

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Immune system dysfunction

________ can cause or exacerbate illness.

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Adaptive immunity

________ is based on two types of lymphocytes that develop from bone marrow stem cells: B cells and T cells.

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Pathogens

________ are also inhibited by complement system proteins, interferons, and other antimicrobial peptides.

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