Immune System 1
provides a specific reaction to each invading antigen and has the unique ability to remember the antigen that caused the attack.
Adaptive Immunity
a substance that can produce a hypersensitive reaction in the body is not necessarily inherently harmful
Allergen
List an example for each of the three functions of the immune system
Natural barriers (skin and mucous membranes) protect the internal environment. Phagocytes provide homeostasis by removing damaged cells from circulation. Antibodies are formed to recognize and destroy abnormal cells.
The voicebox
larynx
The part of the respiratory system that is connected to the nose and mouth and is shared with the digestive system.
Pharynx
the quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a particular disease or condition
Immunity
one of the two forms of immunity that responds to antigens, such as bacteria and foreign tissue; it is mediated by B cells
Humoral immunity
a substance recognized by the body as foreign that can trigger an immune response.
Antigen
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
respiration
What is the sticky coating that is secreted by cells along your respiratory tract?
Mucus
pertains to the development of an immune response to one's own tissue.
Autoimmune
Antiodies form naturally after____
Antibodies form artificially after____
infection
vaccinations
Commonly called the windpipe, this structure is strengthened by rings of cartilage.
trachea
What are two hormones produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen and progesterone
What hormone stimulates the production and secretion of testosterone?
LH (Luteinizing hormone)
the mechanism of acquired immunity characterized by the dominant role of small T cells; also called cell-mediated immunity
Cellular immunity
the body's first line of defense; provides physical and chemical barriers to invading pathogens and protects the body against the external environment.
Innate immunity
This is a flap that covers the windpipe and helps keep food and water from entering the lungs.
Epiglottis
The formation of haploid sperm is a process known as...
spermatogenesis
Where eggs are stored in the female reproductive system
What are the ovaries?
A disorder in which the body produces its own antigens; failure to distinguish self from non-self.
What is the definition of an autoimmune disorder
an acute and potentially fatal hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to an allergen.
Anaphylactic Shock
What are the tiny balloon-like sacs that look like bunches of grapes where carbon dioxide in the blood is exchanged for oxygen?
Alveoli
The scientific term for a woman's period. (Hint-starts with the letter M)
What is menstruation/menstrual cycle?
The sperm and egg join to create a ____.
What is a zygote?