Tissues
the study of man's physical makeup and structure
human anatomy
another name for sweat
perspiration
place where the red and white blood cells made
bone marrow
another name for white blood cells
lymphocytes
the study of human life processes
human physiology
the type of tissue that is made of cells that line surfaces
epithelial tissue
name for oils, fats, and cellular waste released by sebaceous glands
sebum
an explosion of infected cells
lysis
cells in the lymph nodes that grab and hold antigens
macrophages
the organ system the muscles belong to
muscular system
the type of tissue made of cells that contract
muscle tissue
layer of the integumentary system that lies below the dermis
subcutaneous layer
largest organ of the lymphatic system
spleen
any substance that triggers an immune response within the body; "foreign invaders"
antigens
the organ system that the lungs belong to
respiratory
the type of tissue that transmits electrical impulses so that you can move, think, and feel
nerve tissue
brownish-black pigment that gives skin its color
melanin
a pathogen given by shot or orally to train the immune system to respond properly to that particular pathogen
vaccination
type of immunity that occurs with an antigen in the intercellular space between cells
humoral immunity
the organ system that the bones belong to
skeletal system
the type of tissue that includes bone, blood, lymph, tendons, fat, and cartilage
connective tissue
the protein that our finger and toe nails are made of
keratin
gland near the heart where T cells mature and learn what to fight
thymus
type of immunity that occurs with an antigen that is inside the cell
cell-mediated immunity
the organ system that the heart belongs to
circulatory