Lines of Defense
The first line of defense
Type of immunity when you receive antibodies from breastfeeding
Passive
Sits behind the sternum
Thymus
Swelling
Edema
Balance in the body
Homeostasis
An EXAMPLE of the second line of defense
Mucous, Tears, Saliva, Stomach Acid.
Type of immunity when you become infected with a pathogen and your body creates WBC's to fight
Active
Filters microorganisms and waste, sits behind stomach
Spleen
a misguided reaction by the immune system, usually to harmless substances so some people do not have a response.
Allergies
Contagious viral infection common in teens and young adults, causes by the Epstein barr virus
Mononucleosis
The 3rd line of defense.
Specific
This is a category of WBC that kills pathogens
Lymphocytes
Lie along the lymph vessels, for example in the chest, neck , abdomen
Lymph nodes
Infection causes by streptococcus bacteria
Someone who studies and or treats the immune system
Immunologist
Your body produces antibodies in response to ________?
Antigens
This type of WBC that cleans up the dead cells.
Phagocytes
Contain lymph, use valves to prevent backflow
Lymph vessels
Lupus
Which lymph organ filters waste from the blood
Spleen
Lymphocytes and Phagocytes are types of ____________________.
White Blood Cells
After you have been infected, your body creates these SPECIFIC types of lymphocytes for next time
T and B Cells
Lymph Capillaries
Inflammation of the nodes
Lymphadenitis
What is the cause of Aids
HIV