Word parts
-gen
Substance that produces
Name the 2 components of lymph
Plasma and Leukocytes
Give another name for granulocytes, define its meaning
Poly/morpho/nucle/ar- pertaining to having many nuclei
This is how Cytotoxic (T8) cells help with cell-mediated immunity
By attaching to antigens and destroying them
This type of immunity provides short term, but immediate immunity
Acquired passive immunity
Macro-
Large
Which gland matures T-Cells and begins atrophy after puberty
The Thymus
Another name for neutrophils
Phagocytes
This is what monocytes are called when they move out of the blood stream, and three places you can find them
Macrophages-found in the spleen, liver, and connective tissues
Define phagocytosis
To engulf or digest unwanted cells
phag/o
Eat; swallow; engulf
Name three tonsils and where they are located in the body
Palatine- either side of the throat
Lingual- base of tongue
Adenoids- nasopharynx (upper part of throat)
These two granulocytes are looked at when taking an allergy test
Eosinophils and Basophils
The class of immunoglobulin that is the main defense against infectious invaders and provides fetal immunity
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
These are two ways that acquired active immunity is developed
Through disease and through vaccination
lymphangi/o
Lymphatic vessel
List three functions of lymph within the body
Removes waste products, removes excess fluid, helps fight infections
These are the two foreign bodies eosinophils attack
Disease-causing parasites and allergens
This is how Natural Killer (NK) cells target virus and cancer cells
Recognizing certain sugars on their surfaces
What kind of antibodies do B and T cells produce after being exposed to a disease
Memory cells
-phoresis
Transmission; carrying
Where the thoracic duct drains lymph from
The lower right side and the whole left side of the body
The two chemicals that basophils contain
Histamine and heparin, both involved in the inflammatory response
This type of lymphocyte transforms into plasma cells when antigens are present (known as humoral immunity)
B-cells
These are four ways acquired passive immunity is developed
Serums, gamma globulin injections, antibodies from mother to baby, bone marrow transplants