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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