Where all blood cells are produced
What is the bone marrow?
Proteins produced by B-lymphocytes
What are antibodies?
T-helper cell
What is CD4 (signals other cells to coordinate attack)?
Worst possible type 1 reaction
What is anaphylaxis?
The type of immunity vaccines provide
What is artificial active immunity?
Where T-lymphocytes mature
What is the thymus?
First antibody produced during initial exposure
IgM
CD8 cells
What are cytotoxic T-cells (trigger apoptosis)?
Involves deposits of antigen-antibody complexes in tissues
What is type 3 hypersensitivity?
The purpose of vaccines
What is protecting against infectious diseases?
3 functions of lymphatic tissue
Storage of lymphocytes; transportation of immune cells, antigen-presenting cells, fatty acids, and fats; and filtration of body fluids are?
Responsible for most antibody functions
What is IgG?
What are T-helper cells?
Delayed hypersensitivity and direct cell-mediated toxicity
What is type 4 cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-mediated hypersensitivity?
When the benefits outweigh the risks
When are vaccines given?
Cells that differentiate and move out of tissues to become phagocytic in response to pathogens
What are monocytes and macrophages?
Function of plasma cells
What cell produces tons and tons of free-floating antibodies?
Chemical messengers that initiate the immune response
What are cytokines?
Molecule responsible for type 1, released during mast cell degranulation
What is histamine?
At least two types of vaccines
What are killed vaccines, live vaccines, toxoids, specific immune globulins?
Part of the innate immunity; destroy cancer cells, foreign cells, and virus-infected cells
What are NK lymphocytes?
Marking of antigens for phagocytosis and clumping of complexes (two important functions of antibodies)
What are opsonization and agglutination?
Cells and structures that activate T-cells
What are APCs and MHCs?
Type 2 hypersensitivity example
What is Rh isoimmunization/hemolytic disease of the newborn?
Mandate by National Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986
What are immunization records?