Diseases T-Cells B-Cells, antigens, antibodies Organs
100
What is the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
AIDS
100
What kind of cells are T-cells?
White Blood Cells
100
What kind of cells are B-cells?
White blood cells
100
What is lymph?
the fluid in the lymphatic system, which is eventually returned to the blood
100
What is Active Natural Immunity?
It develops due to exposure to pathogens and toxins in daily life.
200
What is the disease affecting the parotid and other salivary glands?
Mumps
200
What is the T-cell that stores a code of the antigens for future use to help destroy faster?
Memory
200
What makes and secretes large numbers of antibodies that ATTACH to antigens?
Plasma
200
What are the lymph nodes?
small organs throughout the body that filter lymph and produce lymphocytes
200
What is Active Artificial Immunity?
It is a deliberate, artificial introduction of an antigen to stimulate an immune response (example: vaccine)
300
What is the most contagious viral infection for children?
Measles
300
What is the T-cell known as the "killer" cells. They track down bacteria, fungi, foreign substances and destroy them?
Cytotoxic
300
What stores specific info about specific antigens in preparation fro an other encounter?
Memory
300
What are the tonsils?
two small tissues in the back of the throat that filter viruses and bacteria
300
What is Passive Natural Immunity?
Injection of read-made antibodies such as gamma globulins
400
What is the disease referred to as German measles and is mildly contagious and resembles scarlet fever?
Rubella
400
What is the T-cell that slows down or stops the immune response when the threat is neutralized?
Suppressor
400
What is a foreign substance that stimulates an immune response?
Antigen
400
What is the thymus?
the organ which produces T-Cells, its located in the center of the chest
400
What is Passive Artificial Immunity?
It is the transfer of antibodies from a person with immunity to a person with immunity (example: breast feeding)
500
What is the bacterial infection known as lockjaw. Caused by toxin Clostridium Tetani introduced in the body through a puncture wound?
Tetanus
500
What is the T-cell that stimulates defense activities of other lymphocytes. It increases the production of T-cells and B-cells?
Helper
500
What is a protein that will bind to specific foreign substances and "mark" them for destruction or removal?
Antibody
500
What is the spleen?
this organ holds an emergency stockpile of blood, white blood cells and antibodies. It is located in the upper left quadrant.
500
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
To return lymph in extracellular spaces to the bloodstream.
To defend the body against diseases.






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